About
founder of the forge
Tyler Carter
I'm the founder and maker behind Odyssey Forge, specialising in handmade culinary knives.
I started making knives with a cheap propane forge, a handful of basic tools and a piece of railway track for an anvil. My first knife was far from perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed the process and was determined to keep improving.
Since then, I've spent years developing my skills, experimenting with different techniques and gradually building a workshop equipped to produce knives with greater precision and consistency.
Always learning
Commitment to the craft
Knifemaking brings together many different disciplines, from metallurgy and heat treatment to blade geometry, design and finishing. It's this combination of practical skills and technical knowledge that continues to challenge and interest me.
Mistakes have been an important part of the learning process. I've come to appreciate that understanding what went wrong is often just as valuable as getting something right.
My focus is on creating culinary knives that balance performance, practicality and thoughtful design. I take pride in the finer details of my work, continually refining both the knives I make and the processes behind them.
the origin of the forge
Odyssey Forge
A few years into knifemaking, I named the workshop Odyssey Forge. The word odyssey, meaning a long and adventurous journey, felt fitting for a craft that requires years of dedication, patience and perseverance.
My maker's mark carries a more personal meaning. My dad, who sadly passed away, had a passion for falconry and a fascination with birds of prey. I chose to honour his memory by incorporating that connection into the mark stamped onto my knives.