Terry Hearn hails from Lufkin, Texas. He was born there and continues to live there. Like most knifemakers, he can remember liking knives since early childhood. He was always grinding out some sort of blade with any kind of steel he could get his hands on.

Terry's first introduction to custom knives was in 1978. At a local show he met John Nelson Cooper a renowned knifemaker. He took a liking to Terry and invited him out to his shop. It was during this time that Terry believes he learned the true meaning of handmade knives. Over time he learned and improved his knifemaking skills. This also led him to look more at full tang knives. John Cooper wasn't particularly fond of this style, but allowed Terry to develop it. Terry continued to learn from John Cooper and develop his own style.

The majority of Terry's customers are hunters and collectors. He has made a range on knives from miniatures to swords. He enjoys making custom pieces and works closely with his customer to give they a product they want. A knife made by Terry Hearn is truly a handmade knife. Terry has had a number of photos of his knives published in several magazines. He has been profiled in National Knife Magazine.

Terry guarantees his work for as long as he is able to continue making knives. He also guarantees that all his work is handmade one at a time by himself. Terry wants his customers to be totally satisfied. As Terry has been known to say "My word and my name mean everything to me."