Jack Ames, knifemaker: Putting the finer point on an art
Wearing his protective mask, Jack uses the grinder on a piece of steel.
Each unique knife and sheath is usually made to the specifications of the customer.
“My dad taught me to put things away. He said I could put things where they belonged or spend a lot of time looking for stuff instead of making progress.”
Jack and Donna Ames
The following story by Jan Rychnovsky is reprinted with permission from the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Osceola Living, a publication of Clark County Publishing in Iowa. Knifemaker Jack Ames has been a frequent visitor to the Timber Lake area for many years. He and his friend Terry Robins have made many prairie dog hunting trips to the area and have established long-standing friendships.
