Harvey has been handcrafting knives since 1981 and began hand-forging blades in 1986. As a member of the American Bladesmith Society he received his Mastersmith rating in 1992.  In the summer of 2004, Harvey was selected to serve on the American Bladesmith Society Board and served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 through 2019.  In 2007 Harvey was honored to be selected as one of twenty-five knifemakers to exhibit at the Art Knife Invitational.  

        The different styles of Harvey Dean’s knives range from basic utility knives to hunters, camp knives, fighters, Bowies, and folders.  Harvey enjoys the challenge of variety and creativity as he produces other types of weaponry such as swords, battle axes, and creative pieces of an unknown or forgotten era. His knives have won numbers of awards and have been featured in many publications and magazines worldwide.