JOT SINGH KHALSA
BIOGRAPHY

My personal history in metals....

For 6 years, beginning in 1972, I trained intensively in art, jewelry making and metalsmithing at the State University of New York at New Paltz. There I learned to create silver and gold jewelry and artful objects in non-precious metals. Shortly thereafter in New York City,

I attended the 1st New York Knife Show. Impresed by what I saw and handled I said to myself 'I can do this!' For over 40 yeas now our small manufacturing facility and home office, is where my team and I design and fabricate handmade knives, swords and Kirpans (sacred Sikh knives). We also design, create and offer quite a bit of jewelry and more recently artful objects for the home, office and Gurdwara (Sikh Temple). All of these can be viewed and purchased right here on this website. We are happy to consider creating something unique and special for you or loved ones.

I've enjoyed designing edged tools and weapons for over 45 years. Fine-tuning the mechanics of a folding or automatic knife, and meeting the challenges that a one-of-a-kind dagger, sword, kirpan or jewelry project present, is immensely satisfying. Choosing the materials that will best suit the subtleties of a paritcular piece is another aspect that I take pleasure in. Matching different colors and shapes of a handle or inlay materials with patterns of damascus steel. Within a piece of jewelry it might be considering gemstone colors and shapes that complement one another. It's very rewarding when a piece that I've toiled hours, days, or months over develops into something that pleases others as well as myself.

A little about this image: In April 2017 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada during a special Sikh celebration, one of our ‘Song of the Khalsa’ swords was presented to Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. It was to honor his efforts in supporting the diversity of Canadian culture, by populating his Cabinet with that same diversity.