Apple Valley Forge, owned and operated by the award-winning, ABS Journeyman Smith Trevor Morgan, specializes in custom, hand-forged Damascus kitchen cutlery as well as traditional Bowies, Fighters, and Hunters. With a lifelong passion for knives and a professional background in welding, Trevor has expertly merged his skills to create exceptional handmade pieces. Nestled in the picturesque foothills of California's Mojave Desert, Apple Valley Forge embodies a dedication to craftsmanship and the art of knife-making.
Contact Trevor today for a quote on your very own custom knife, or visit our store to explore and purchase one of his stunning creations!
Contact Trevor today for a quote on your very own custom knife, or visit our store to explore and purchase one of his stunning creations!
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC01
Spire Chef knife - Feather w/ Black & White Ebony
PRICE: $1,400.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is in itself a piece of culinary art. With the lightweight blade and the finely sculpted Integral bolster. Anyone can feel like a master chef when using a knife like this. The Spire is a European style chef's knife that can feature a wide array of customization. This piece features a 8 ½ “ Feather pattern Damascus made from 1084 and 15n20 Carbon steels. The well-contoured handle has black G10 and Copper spacers as well as Black and White Ebony also known as Pale Moon Ebony from the far east. The Spire is Trevors execution of the famous David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is in itself a piece of culinary art. With the lightweight blade and the finely sculpted Integral bolster. Anyone can feel like a master chef when using a knife like this. The Spire is a European style chef's knife that can feature a wide array of customization. This piece features a 8 ½ “ Feather pattern Damascus made from 1084 and 15n20 Carbon steels. The well-contoured handle has black G10 and Copper spacers as well as Black and White Ebony also known as Pale Moon Ebony from the far east. The Spire is Trevors execution of the famous David Lisch design.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC02
Spire Chef Knife - Feather w/ Ironwood Burl
PRICE: $1,500.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true masterpiece of culinary craftsmanship. With its lightweight blade and elegantly sculpted integral bolster, it elevates the cooking experience, making anyone feel like a master chef. This European-style chef's knife offers a wide range of customization options. It features a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade made from a blend of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is expertly contoured with black G10, copper spacers, and stunning Ironwood Burl, a wood native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States. The Spire is Trevor's interpretation of the renowned David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true masterpiece of culinary craftsmanship. With its lightweight blade and elegantly sculpted integral bolster, it elevates the cooking experience, making anyone feel like a master chef. This European-style chef's knife offers a wide range of customization options. It features a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade made from a blend of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is expertly contoured with black G10, copper spacers, and stunning Ironwood Burl, a wood native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States. The Spire is Trevor's interpretation of the renowned David Lisch design.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC03
Spire Chef Knife - Feather w/ London Plane
PRICE: $1,500.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a stunning example of culinary craftsmanship, blending beauty and functionality. The knife features a lightweight, sharp blade paired with a finely sculpted integral bolster, allowing for a smooth, comfortable grip and effortless cutting. As a European-style chef’s knife, it offers versatility and customization, catering to a variety of preferences. This particular Spire knife showcases a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade made from a durable combination of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels, offering exceptional performance and visual appeal.
The handle is meticulously contoured for an ergonomic fit, combining sleek black G10 with copper spacers for a modern touch. The striking London Plane wood used for the handle is a rare hybrid of American Sycamore and the Oriental Plane, historically originating in 17th-century London. The overall design is Trevor’s interpretation of the iconic David Lisch design, making the Spire a functional yet visually stunning tool that brings artistry to the kitchen.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a stunning example of culinary craftsmanship, blending beauty and functionality. The knife features a lightweight, sharp blade paired with a finely sculpted integral bolster, allowing for a smooth, comfortable grip and effortless cutting. As a European-style chef’s knife, it offers versatility and customization, catering to a variety of preferences. This particular Spire knife showcases a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade made from a durable combination of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels, offering exceptional performance and visual appeal.
The handle is meticulously contoured for an ergonomic fit, combining sleek black G10 with copper spacers for a modern touch. The striking London Plane wood used for the handle is a rare hybrid of American Sycamore and the Oriental Plane, historically originating in 17th-century London. The overall design is Trevor’s interpretation of the iconic David Lisch design, making the Spire a functional yet visually stunning tool that brings artistry to the kitchen.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC04
Spire Chef Knife - Feather w/ Mammoth
PRICE: $1,900.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true work of culinary art. Featuring a lightweight blade and a finely sculpted integral bolster, it provides a seamless, professional feel, making anyone using it feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that offers a wide range of customization options. This particular knife boasts a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is expertly contoured with black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, and it showcases an extraordinary Fossil Mammoth Ivory handle, cross-sectionally cut to reveal stunning rings around the core. Mammoth Ivory is a luxurious material, known for its thousands of years of mineralization, making it both rare and beautiful. The Spire is Trevor’s rendition of the iconic David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true work of culinary art. Featuring a lightweight blade and a finely sculpted integral bolster, it provides a seamless, professional feel, making anyone using it feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that offers a wide range of customization options. This particular knife boasts a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is expertly contoured with black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, and it showcases an extraordinary Fossil Mammoth Ivory handle, cross-sectionally cut to reveal stunning rings around the core. Mammoth Ivory is a luxurious material, known for its thousands of years of mineralization, making it both rare and beautiful. The Spire is Trevor’s rendition of the iconic David Lisch design.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC05
Spire Chef Knife - San Mai w/ Koa Wood
PRICE: $1,750.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true masterpiece of culinary craftsmanship. With its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster, it offers a professional feel that makes anyone using it feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that can be highly customized to suit personal preferences. This particular piece features a 10" San Mai ladder-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels with a Japanese Hitachi White Paper #1 core steel, providing an exceptionally fine cutting edge. The handle is carefully contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, with the addition of rich, dark Koa wood sourced from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s interpretation of the renowned David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true masterpiece of culinary craftsmanship. With its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster, it offers a professional feel that makes anyone using it feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that can be highly customized to suit personal preferences. This particular piece features a 10" San Mai ladder-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels with a Japanese Hitachi White Paper #1 core steel, providing an exceptionally fine cutting edge. The handle is carefully contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, with the addition of rich, dark Koa wood sourced from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s interpretation of the renowned David Lisch design.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC06
Spire Chef Knife - San Mai w/ Koa Wood
PRICE: $1,750.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true culinary masterpiece. Its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster offer an exceptional balance, making anyone feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that can be fully customized to suit individual preferences. This particular version features a 10" San Mai ladder-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels with a Japanese Hitachi White Paper #1 core for an exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The handle is expertly contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, along with rich, dark Koa wood from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s interpretation of the iconic David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true culinary masterpiece. Its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster offer an exceptional balance, making anyone feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife that can be fully customized to suit individual preferences. This particular version features a 10" San Mai ladder-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels with a Japanese Hitachi White Paper #1 core for an exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The handle is expertly contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers, along with rich, dark Koa wood from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s interpretation of the iconic David Lisch design.
Spire Chef Knife #TJMC07
Spire Chef knife - Feather w/ Curly Koa Wood
PRICE: $1,500.00
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true work of culinary art. With its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster, it offers a perfect balance that makes anyone feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife with a wide range of customization options. This particular knife features a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is beautifully contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers with stunning exhibition-grade Curly Koa wood from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s rendition of the renowned David Lisch design.
Trevor’s Spire Chef Knife is a true work of culinary art. With its lightweight blade and finely sculpted integral bolster, it offers a perfect balance that makes anyone feel like a master chef. The Spire is a European-style chef's knife with a wide range of customization options. This particular knife features a 10" feather-pattern Damascus blade, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels. The handle is beautifully contoured, combining black G10 and Argentium Silver spacers with stunning exhibition-grade Curly Koa wood from the Hawaiian Islands. The Spire is Trevor’s rendition of the renowned David Lisch design.
Sinuous Fighter #TJMC08
Sinuous Recurve Fighter (Kyle Royer Pattern)
PRICE: $2,400.00
This exquisite Sinuous Fighter knife features a 10” blade crafted from explosion-pattern mosaic Damascus, made with 1084 and 15n20 steels, offering a striking and unique pattern. The blade is finished with a Ferric/Coffee etch, enhancing the visual appeal of the intricate design. The handle is made from black and orange dyed, stabilized Buckeye Burl Maple, offering a rich, dynamic contrast and a secure, comfortable grip. The guard is also made from explosion-pattern mosaic Damascus, complementing the blade's design with its matching 1084 and 15n20 steels. The knife is finished with a double-fluted spacer made from 416 stainless steel, adding both durability and elegance to the overall aesthetic.
Ichi Santoku #TJMC09
Ichi Santoku Chef Knife (David Lisch Inspired Pattern)
PRICE: $1,500
The Ichi Santoku Chef Knife, inspired by David Lisch’s renowned pattern, is a stunning example of craftsmanship and design. The blade measures 10 ¼” and features an explosion-pattern mosaic Damascus, crafted from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels, creating a dynamic and visually captivating pattern.
The handle is made from luxurious Ironwood Burl, offering both beauty and comfort, while the overall length of the knife is 15 ⅛”. The spacers are crafted from copper and black G10, adding a striking contrast and further enhancing the knife’s aesthetic appeal. This Santoku combines traditional craftsmanship with modern elegance, making it a standout tool in any kitchen.