Fischer, Sammy

For Sammy Fischer, knife making has become a form of therapy. Taking raw materials and turning them into knives is what he does best. However, Fischer didn’t learn to master the trade on his own. His father, Clyde Fischer, made a name for himself in the knife-making world before anyone knew Sammy Fischer. “My dad started making knives back in the late ‘60s just as a hobby and it turned into a lot bigger thing than he anticipated,” Fischer said. “All of his friends were wanting knives then they suggested he ought to go into full-time knife making so he did.” His father’s hobby turned into a full-fledged business, which is what started Fischer in the trade of knife making.