Blades For Brothers

Greg Coker survived being shot down over Iraq to begin making knives and forming Blades For Brothers, a 501(c)(3) charity. All proceeds from his knives and fundraising efforts support Veterans, first responders, and their families. They have donated over $50,000 to date to several nonprofits that support their mission, and to save my brothers in their time of need. “I started this crusade to help my brothers-in-arms several years ago, seeking to help them through the tough times and the demons that we all struggle with. I am a Christian with a strong sense of faith...this is what got me through some extremely dark times, both as a soldier, and since leaving the battlefield. I wanted to help veterans and their families learn to discover peace by providing hope, sound advice, and a ready listener, to empower them to conquer their fears, contribute to their community, and fully engage with family life. Blades for Brothers exists to support, empower, and enrich the lives of America’s veterans, combat-wounded veterans, and families of fallen service members, to help them learn to live with their scars, both visible and buried within. We provide opportunities for those veterans to bond with their brothers over common experience and interests, and provide a faith-based, understanding environment to experience the fun and fellowship of blacksmithing and the bond shared by all veterans by sponsoring their participation in knifemaking events, attending blade shows, and learning from some of the top makers in the industry. My knives are tools used by soldiers, police officers, and hunters. They ain’t pretty but I guarantee the blade for life. All knives are hand made with 80CRV2 steel. The standards for this steel are extremely high, and one of the best steels for edged weapons. Each knife is engraved with the American flag on one side and the Shield 91 emblem on the other.”