Jerome Anders started making knives in 2000. He has hunted and fished all of his life and for a period of time was a professional hunting guide. "The reason that I make make knives is because I enjoy the challenge of taking raw materials and making a useful tool." Jerome recieved his journeyman stamp in May 2002. Jerome and his father David are the first father and son master smith team in the American Bladesmith Society. Jerome is also a member of the American Knifemakers Association and the Gulf Coast Custom Knife Makers. Jerome has added his name to the long list of great Arkansas knife makers.