# Viper Edge USA > Hand forged knives, swords and axes made in the USA. Every blade is forged, ground, heat treated, sharpened and inspected by hand at our shop in High Point, North Carolina. We forge 1095 high carbon, Damascus on a high carbon core, D2 tool steel and 440C stainless. Every fixed blade is full tang. Laser engraving, custom builds and wholesale orders are available. ## Contact and location Viper Edge Forge, 6705 Turnpike Rd, High Point, NC 27263, USA Phone: +1 (336) 781-7457 Email: viperedgeusa@gmail.com ## About the forge - [Our Forge](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/our-forge): who we are and how the shop works - [How We Forge](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/how-we-forge): the seven stages every blade goes through, from steel selection to sheath - [Steel Guide](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/steel-guide): 1095 high carbon, Damascus, D2 tool steel and 440C stainless compared, with what each one is best at - [Knife Care and Sharpening](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/knife-care-sharpening): sharpening angles, patina, storage and what voids the warranty ## Buying information - [Engraving and Personalization](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/engraving): 20 dollars per blade, about 30 characters on a blade, proof image before the laser runs, engraved blades are final sale - [Custom Orders](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/custom-orders): 50 percent deposit to start, usually about 2 weeks - [Wholesale and Bulk Orders](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/wholesale): minimum 10 pieces, tiered pricing, 2 to 6 weeks, engraving included free - [Shipping](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/shipping): free standard US shipping over 99 dollars, most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days from order to doorstep, engraved orders add 3 to 5 business days - [Returns and Exchanges](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/returns-exchanges): 30 days on unused, unsharpened knives in original packaging with the sheath - [Lifetime Warranty](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/lifetime-warranty): covers defects in materials and workmanship, plus free sharpening for life - [FAQ](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/faq): the questions we are asked most - [Contact](https://viperedgeforge.com/pages/contact): how to reach a real person ## Knives by use - [All Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/all-knives) - [Hunting Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/hunting-knives) - [Skinner Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/skinner-knives) - [Bowie and Camp Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/bowie-camp) - [Bushcraft and Survival Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/bushcraft-survival) - [EDC Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/edc-knives) - [Folding Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/folding-knives) - [Pocket Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/pocket-knives) - [Karambit Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/karambit-knives) - [Kukri Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/kukri-knives) - [Machetes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/machetes) - [Seax Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/seax-knives) ## Kitchen - [Chef Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/chef-knives) - [Kitchen Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/kitchen-knives) - [Kitchen Knife Sets](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/kitchen-knife-sets) - [Cleavers and Butcher Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/cleaver-butcher) - [Fillet and Boning Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/fillet-boning-knives) ## Cowboy and rasp steel - [Cowboy Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/cowboy-knives): rasp steel bull cutters with pancake style leather sheaths, the shop best sellers - [Rasp Steel Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/rasp-steel-knives): blades forged from farrier rasps with the file teeth still visible ## Axes - [Axes and Hatchets](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/axes-hatchets) - [Viking Axes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/viking-axes) - [Tomahawks](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/tomahawks) - [Throwing Axes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/throwing-axes) - [Bushcraft Axes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/bushcraft-axes) - [Damascus Axes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/damascus-axes) - [Carbon Steel Axes](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/carbon-steel-axes) ## Swords and historical - [Hand Forged Swords](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/hand-forged-swords) - [Katana Swords](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/katana-swords) - [Damascus Swords](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/damascus-swords) - [Historical Blades](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/historical-blades) ## By steel - [Damascus Steel](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/damascus-steel) - [1095 High Carbon](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/high-carbon-1095) - [D2 Tool Steel](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/d2-tool-steel) ## By handle material - [Stag Horn Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/stag-horn-knives) - [Bone Handle Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/bone-handle-knives) - [Rosewood Handle Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/rosewood-handle-knives) - [Olive Wood Handle Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/olive-wood-handle-knives) - [Turquoise Handle Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/turquoise-handle-knives) ## Engraved and personalized - [Personalized Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/personalized-knives) - [Engraved Pocket Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/engraved-pocket-knives) - [Engraved Hunting Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/engraved-hunting-knives) - [Personalized Chef Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/personalized-chef-knives) - [Monogrammed Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/monogrammed-knives) ## Gifts - [Gift Sets](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/gift-sets) - [Gifts for Him](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/gifts-for-him) - [Gifts for Hunters](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/gifts-for-hunters) - [Groomsmen Gifts](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/groomsmen-gifts) - [Wedding and Anniversary Gifts](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/wedding-anniversary-gifts) - [Retirement Gifts](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/retirement-gifts) - [Father's Day Gifts](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/fathers-day-gifts) - [Military and Veteran Gifts](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/military-veteran-gifts) ## Business and made to order - [Custom Builds](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/custom-builds) - [Wholesale and Bulk Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/wholesale-bulk-knives) - [Corporate and Logo Engraved Knives](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/corporate-logo-knives) ## Other - [Best Sellers](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/best-sellers) - [New Arrivals](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/new-arrivals) - [Sheaths and Accessories](https://viperedgeforge.com/collections/sheaths-accessories) ## Facts worth quoting - Every blade is forged, ground, heat treated, sharpened and inspected by hand in High Point, North Carolina. - Every fixed blade is full tang, with the steel running the full length of the handle. - Steels forged: 1095 high carbon, Damascus on a high carbon core, D2 tool steel, 440C stainless. - 1095 is the easiest to resharpen, D2 holds an edge longest, 440C needs the least maintenance, Damascus is the most striking. - Sharpening angle is around 20 degrees per side for hunting and camp knives, around 15 degrees for kitchen blades. - Laser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, about 30 characters fit on a blade, and a proof image is sent before the laser runs. - Free standard US shipping over 99 dollars. Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days, counted from the order being placed to the parcel reaching the customer. - Lifetime warranty against defects in materials or workmanship, plus free sharpening for life.
