Your interest in Salamander Armoury is greatly appreciated and we thank you for visiting.  First a little background information on us, who we are, and what we do.  Salamander Armoury is owned and operated by Jim Hrisoulas, a full time bladesmith with over 30 year's experience in hand forging fine blades.  All of the work pictured in this catalog (and custom work as well) is 100% hand-crafted by Jim.  From steel and material selection, to forging, heat treating, finishing and leather work, it is all done by hand with no mechanical set-ups or jigs.  We feel this makes for a superior blade, one that will out perform any blade that is just ground out of a bar of steel.
Jim is also a master of Pattern-Welding, often mistakenly referred to as "Damascus".  Pattern-Welding is the welding of dissimilar metals into a single blade.  By stacking, bending, and folding this "Laminate" an unlimited number of patterns can be created.  This process creates a blade, if done properly, which is much stronger and flexible than other blades. The techniques and methods used at Salamander Armoury have been used in dozens of cultures around the world for well over 15 centuries to create the finest One-Of-A-Kind blades fit for Royalty and Nobility.

NEWS

1-02-2004 Happy New Year!!

"We are now able to accept pay-pal as a payment option for those who wish to use this service.

"Trades for gold and silver bullion and coins will be seriously considered at fair market value. We are interested in any US gold coinage as well as pre 1900 US silver dollar coins. Also we are FFL holders and are interested in possible trades for the following firearms: Pre World War II Smith and Wesson as well as Savage, Marlin and Colt revolvers and semi-automatic pistols (especially 1911 and 1903's). World War II and earlier Luger, Walther, Mauser and Webly Pistols. 19th Cent revolvers and pistols such as Colt, Root, Remington, Merwin, Smith and Wesson, Gasser, Tranter and others are welcome."

12-23-2003

Since the Indian Government's ban on the export of stag antler, we have been looking for alternative sources. After three years of searching we have found a small but steady source of domestically farm raised European Red Deer antler. While the supply is small and seasonal (they harvest the antler in the late fall) the quality of the material is superb! And when treated with KMnO4 (like the Indian material must be to allow importration into the US), this new material is just gorgeous. So we are happy to once again offer this great material.

12-22-2003

Yes, an update! We added some new pics to the Grips, Fittings, Archive, and a New Slideshow featuring "Uglies". We have also updated all our pricing for the new year to come.

Also, our Mailing List Service went out of business, so we are going to host it ourselves, so for right now, if you want to be on it send request via e-mail to: matt@atar.com