Robert Trimarchi is a bladesmith located on the far south coast of NSW, Australia.

Making has always been a constant for Robert—from wood and metal work to bladesmithing—an ongoing obsession since 2014. Robert is now lucky enough to call bladesmithing his full time profession. It’s a multifaceted craft that requires a lot of discipline. Rules can be challenged, but not without a thorough understanding so as to deliver a high-quality end result.

All knives are made in house from start to finish with a strong focus on traditional techniques via san mai and pattern welded steel. There are two main methods of knife making, forged and stock removal. My main focus is forging, which adds versatility and minimises waste.

All heat treating is carried out in house with an electrically controlled kiln. A hardness tester is used to ensure steel is at the desired HRC value. San mai blades are not tested due to the nature of the san mai construction (soft steel cladding), test coupons of the core steel are used to find correct hardness values.

Robert divides his time between making custom knives and forging pieces of his own inspiration which are made available to purchase on the webstore.