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"The history of early America has intrigued me for as long as I can remember. It was this fascination that prompted me to make my first knife in 1975, as part of an effort to authentically outfit myself with the equipment of an 18th century woodsman. Since that time, my interest in history and my desire to make knives have continued to grow." - Daniel Winkler

Dan Winkler became a full-time knifemaker in 1988. His inspiration continues to come from frontier America - a time when the equipment a person carried meant sustenance and survival. Many of his knives and tomahawks were used in the movie 'Last of the Mohicans'. A Winkler tomahawk is a merger of primitive beauty into functional art. He strives to merged traditional and the tactical with his Winkler Knives II knife line. According to Winkler, "I hope to preserve the heritage of utilitarian art and to promote the legacy of America's Founding Fathers." Many of his knives and tomahawks are used by Naval Special Warfare Development Group members. He also provides combat axes and breaching tools to at least four different Special Forces Operations Groups. Winkler Knives are handmade in the USA - using American materials and workmanship.

Daniel Winkler holds a Master Smith rating in the American Bladesmith Society.

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