Hi again. I have a fellow asking me about having a Classical-period dagger blade made of a material that would be more historically-accurate than commercial tool steel; I suppose as close to bloomery-smelted wrought iron as possible. Can anyone tell me some bladesmiths who work with materials like this and take on commissions?

Rick Furrer, perhaps?

http://doorcountyforgeworks.com/

EDIT: Rick would probably be quite expensive to commission. He used to sell billets of his take on Wootz, as well as other metals. You may possibly be able to purchase raw materials for your project that way, if he does in fact still sell billets. It would never hurt to contact the man either way.

It could be that Owen Bush works in bloomery iron as well.

Thanks. I've started sending e-mails, and I have let him know that it's likely to be an expensive project.