Animas Forge and Finish
Animas River Valley, New Mexico
Animas Forge and Finish is the brand house division of Certified Automotive Experts LLC, forged from the spirit of the American Southwest. Headquartered in the Animas River Valley, we bring together old-world grit and modern design across four distinct sub-brands.
Explore Our Brands
Slice Elite
Performance kitchen knives built for elegance & durability.
Animas Forge
Hand-forged cleavers and frontier-inspired blades.
Nordic Forge Alloy Wheels
Precision-crafted custom truck wheels.
Certified Automotive Experts
Performance parts and for performance builds.
Mission Statement
Providing Built-Not-Bought performance auto parts and functional blades with soul, and parts with soul rooted in the legacy of the Southwest and made for the people who live at redline and razor’s edge.
One Vision. Four Brands. Infinite Craft
- Craftsmanship Across Disciplines: From blacksmithing to performance engineering, every product is built with precision and grit.
- Inspired by the Animas River Valley: A place where fire meets river, steel meets story, and heritage runs deep.
- Unified Under One Banner: Four specialized brands, one shared commitment to quality and authenticity.
- American-Owned, Southwest-Built: Locally operated and independently owned, we believe in real work and real results.
“ Whether it’s a hand-forged cleaver, a high-carbon chef’s knife, or a set of stainless headers, our brands are bound by the same fire:
Craftsmanship, performance, and the soul of the American West.”