Settlers built the West with ingenuity, resourcefulness and self-reliance. Acclaimed bit and spur maker Mark Dahl applied the same values when he embarked on his chosen trade.

Using a traditional method of melding silver and steel, bit and spur maker Chuck Irwin connects contemporary cowboys to Californio-style craftsmanship.

Firearms engraving has been around for hundreds of years, but acclaimed engraver Ernie Marsh helped popularize the smoky finish on bits and spurs.