UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Michael 'Tinker' Pearce



Michael ‘Tinker’ Pearce was born in 1962 in Seattle, Washington in the United States. After graduating High School he served in the Army as a tank repairman and later in the Army Reserve as a Drill Instructor Candidate. He also served briefly as a Police Officer, and then worked at a variety of jobs in private security and investigations and as a writer and illustrator. Always interested in knife making, swords and history in 1992 he became a full-time knife and sword maker, achieving recognition for the performance and historical accuracy of his work. He is now a moderator and Honorary Educational Adviser for Sword forum.
Now living in Seattle with his wife Linda and their many dogs and cats, ‘Tinker’ works in a workshop attached to his home, studies renaissance swordsmanship at Academy Della Spada and performs demonstrations of medieval European martial arts at Camlann Medieval Faire. He and his wife Linda rescue and find homes for abandoned and distressed animals. His hobbies include riding his horse and driving and restoring classic sports cars.