Barry made his first knife on a small farm in Alabama over 30 years ago on a grinder made from shopping cart wheels. He’s come a long way since then, developing hundreds of models, everything from 2 inch neck knives to 30 inch traditional Japanese swords.
Although his work has been featured in several major knife publications and has won many prestigious awards, Barry is a down to earth guy and is mostly unimpressed with himself. To Barry, knifemaking is all about making a useful, practical tool that is also beautiful in its simplicity. Barry puts something of himself into everything he makes. His knives and swords are handed down from generation to generation and nothing is more rewarding to Barry than seeing the son or grandson of an old customer receive his first Dawson knife.
Barry is getting older now and is starting to slow down as all the aches and pains of his youth start to catch up with him. But no matter how arduous the journey, it never fails to bring a smile to his face to see an old friend and loyal customer with his grandchild peering over the side of his display table in wide-eyed delight.
For more than a quarter century Dawson Knives has been synonymous with quality, durability and practicality in the knifemaking world. Barry’s knives have seen combat in every major war the USA has seen in the last 25 years, including Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq, where our soldiers continue to bet their lives on their Dawson blades as they lead the fight for freedom.
Dawson knives and swords have a place of honor in the Dojos of dozens of master martial artists, are proudly worn at the side of our nation’s finest law enforcement officers, and continue to be the hunter and sportsman’s indispensable right hand in the world’s great untamed wildernesses.
Using only the finest materials, both innovative and tried and true designs, closely guarded heat-treat techniques, and most importantly the feedback and input from thousands of satisfied customers, Barry continues to make some of the finest handmade knives and swords in the world today.
Although his work has been featured in several major knife publications and has won many prestigious awards, Barry is a down to earth guy and is mostly unimpressed with himself. To Barry, knifemaking is all about making a useful, practical tool that is also beautiful in its simplicity. Barry puts something of himself into everything he makes. His knives and swords are handed down from generation to generation and nothing is more rewarding to Barry than seeing the son or grandson of an old customer receive his first Dawson knife.
Barry is getting older now and is starting to slow down as all the aches and pains of his youth start to catch up with him. But no matter how arduous the journey, it never fails to bring a smile to his face to see an old friend and loyal customer with his grandchild peering over the side of his display table in wide-eyed delight.
For more than a quarter century Dawson Knives has been synonymous with quality, durability and practicality in the knifemaking world. Barry’s knives have seen combat in every major war the USA has seen in the last 25 years, including Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq, where our soldiers continue to bet their lives on their Dawson blades as they lead the fight for freedom.
Dawson knives and swords have a place of honor in the Dojos of dozens of master martial artists, are proudly worn at the side of our nation’s finest law enforcement officers, and continue to be the hunter and sportsman’s indispensable right hand in the world’s great untamed wildernesses.
Using only the finest materials, both innovative and tried and true designs, closely guarded heat-treat techniques, and most importantly the feedback and input from thousands of satisfied customers, Barry continues to make some of the finest handmade knives and swords in the world today.
Barry Dawson
10 A Town Plaza, #303
Durango, CO 81301
dawsonknives@cableone.net
10 A Town Plaza, #303
Durango, CO 81301
dawsonknives@cableone.net
*Two Week Shipping Guarantee:
Barry can ship most orders for his stock models in two (2) weeks. The two week shipping guarantee DOES NOT include Damascus blades, any custom designs, all knives and swords with overall lengths of 11" or more and any knives with wood handles that are not already in stock.
This is a general guideline, there are exceptions so please email Barry with any questions before ordering.
Barry can ship most orders for his stock models in two (2) weeks. The two week shipping guarantee DOES NOT include Damascus blades, any custom designs, all knives and swords with overall lengths of 11" or more and any knives with wood handles that are not already in stock.
This is a general guideline, there are exceptions so please email Barry with any questions before ordering.
