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Mahomedy, Abur R. A "Must-See" Website... Razor sharp stock removal knives made by hand.           - Custom Tactical knives           SAKMG  
       A father & son team work to create some extraordinary, modern knife                  - Utility Knives, boot knives
       designs.  (KMD HINT - D'Urban Shark is A STEAL! no pun)                                         - Custom daggers, hunters
Polkowski, Al                      If your looking for a great knife that will qualify as a perfect self-defense tool,     - Self Defense Knives, Fighters       KMG
       then you'll want to consider these excellent knives by Al Polkowski.  Durable,   - Neck Knives & Field / Utility Knives
       functionable and of course, affordable knives not to leave home without!   - Knives Available for Sale
Musso, Alexandre                     Alexandre Musso is a knifemaker from France who makes both folding knives  - All Damascus Folding Knives
                                                                    and fixed blade knives using mostly damascus.  A wide selection of examples    - Damascus Fixed Blade Knives
                                                                    of his work is available in the galleries section on his site. Page is in French.
Miville-Deschenes, Alain  Alain Miville-Deschenes is a member of the Quebec Art Knifemakers Guild.       - Push Knives & Neck Knives
                                                                    His knives have a great aesthetic appeal and are highly functional.  He makes    - Utility & Hunting Knives
                                                                    fixed blade knives, mostly tactical in style, in many forms and sizes.                      - Bowie Knives & Tactical Knives
McLurkin, Andrew             Specializes in collector grade and "user" folding knives as well as fixed blade     - Collector Grade Folders             NCKG
        knives of "intrest".  Uses mainly Damascus, ATS-34, BG-42 and CPM steels.       - Functional Folding & Fixed Knives
       Exhibits excelent fit and finish. His work is very appealing to the eye.                   - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Ogletree, Ben R. jr.                  Ben is a voting member of the KMG and the Mayor of Livingston, Texas.      KMG
                                                                    Although this link is not a full site about Mr. Ogletree, it will provide you  
                                                                    with a few examples of his work as well as contact info, well worth having.
Piccola, Benjamin Paul       Ben Piccola belongs to a bunch of well known organizations, including the         - Damascus Fixed Blade Knives    ABS
                                                                    ABS. There are quite a few knives available on his site and he offers a great         - Bowies, Skinners, Hunters, Fighters
        hunter or fighter of his own forged steel at a very reasonable price.   - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Moran, Bill                          Bill Moran re-invented the technique of forging Damascus and is thus known    - The Father of Modern Damascus.
                                                                    as the "Father of Modern Damascus." Sadly, Bill is no longer with us. This link  - Re-invented Damascus Steel in 1973
                                                                    leads to a great interview with one of the greatest. God bless you Mr. Moran.    - Changed the world of custom knives!
Potter, Billy                        Billy Potter started making knives when in 1995, his wife had bought him a       - Custom Hunting Knives & Folders
                 few blade blanks to put handles on. After that, he decided yo start making his  - Custom Tomahawks
       own blades - and never turned back. Great hunters, bowies & tomahawks!        - Custom Knives For Sale - 2 - 3
Patrick, Bob                        Bob Patrick makes a variety of different knives including but not limited to       - Throwing Knives
        bowie knives, push daggers, neck knives, throwing knives, wood carving           - Neck Knives & Push Daggers
        knives and more.  Also supplies some tools, knifemakers vises and drill bits.     - Wood Carving Knives & Chisels
Purvis, Bob                         Bob Purvis and his wife Ellen live in Tuscon, Arizona, and are retired.  Bob         - Art Knives & Folding Knives
       enjoys making knives in his spare time for who ever may want one.  I would     - Colored Damascus Folders
       personally love to have one made for myself!  Really beautiful folding knives!    - Collectible Pocket Knives
Nealy, Bud                          Bud Nealy is presently one of the worlds top knifemakers. He is the inventor     - Custom Tactical Knives     ABS / KMG
* KMD Reccomended for                    of the revolutionary MCS (Multi-Concealment Sheath System.  He currently      - Collectors Custom Knives
  Knives for Law Enforcement!        focuses on designing and making knives for SWAT and law enforcement.            - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Nichols, C.                           Mr. Nichols began his quest for the "perfect knife" in 1991.  Recently, in 2006,     - Custom Art Knives                    NCKG
                                                                    he was awarded for the "Best HiArt Knife" at the  Shenendoah Valley Knife        - Fixed Blade & Folding Art Knives
                                                                    Collectors Show.  He also has heat treating ovens for sale.                                          - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Morris, C.H.                       Charlie Moris became a full time custom knife maker in 1986.  By 1988, he          - Art Folding Knives                          KMG
                                                                    was admitted as a voting member of the knifemakers guild.  In 2002, his son      - Damascus Folding Knives
                                                                    Jason joined him in making knives, adding a whole new dimension to his art!   - Persian Style & Wharncliffe Folders
Ochs, Charles F. III     Charles Ochs, who makes custom knives at his shop, "OX Forge," has been at     - Bowie Knives & Hunters   ABS / KMG
                                                                    it since 1973.  He is indeed a Master Bladesmith of the ABS and he proves this   - Forged Damascus Knives
                                                                   with every knife he makes! He's taught every year at the ABS school since '91.   - The ORIGINAL "Black Knife" (Auto)
Marlowe, Charles         Charles Marlow is in the process of re-building his website, but you can still    - Tactical Folding Knives
                                                                    stop by to see what he can make for you and what's available. He makes a         - Tactical Balisongs / Butterfly Knives
                                                                    really mean Balisong and is currently working out some new designs!                 - Custom modern Folding Knives
Marks, Chris                      Chris Marks is a "Damascus Master" having come from a long line of black -      - Hand Forged Damascus                 ABS
                                                                    smiths he was instinctually drawn to blacksmithing and became an ABS           - Mosiac Damascus by Julia Marks
                                                                    Mastersmith in 1992. He now forges and teaches Damascus classes.                       - Teaches Damascus Making Classes
Manley, Cliff                    Cliff Manley of "Manley Blade Custom Knives" has been making great custom    - Custom Bowie Knives
       knives since 1975.  Mr. Manley does it all on his own including engraving and   - Custom Daggers & Fighting Knives
       scrimshaw, sheathes and cases.  Superb Bowie Knives, fighters and daggers!     - Hunting Knives & Folding Knives
Polk, Clifton & Rusty  Father & son team, Clifton and Rusty Polk, are ABS members who make all      -  Folding Knives & Automatics      ABS
                                                                    100% sole authorship knives.  All their blades are hand forged and promised    - Custom Bowie Knives & Skinners
                                                                    to last a life time. Excellent craftsmanship and inovative designs.                           - The Knife Made for George W. Bush!
Paterson, Colin                Colin Paterson is a member of the Knifemaker's guild. the combination of           - Custom Folding Knives               KMG
                                                                    his love for the art of knifemaking and his making knives based on tried and     - Custom Hunting Knives & Skinners
                                                                    true, time tested designs is a real winner. Also does Scrimshaw.                              - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Persson, Conny               Conny Persson is a knifemaker who hails from Sweden.  He specializes in and  - Mosiac Damascus Knives              ABS
                                                                    creates fantastic knives out of Mosiac Damascus.  He started in about '94 and    - Art Knives & Folding Knives
                                                                    has rightfully won a slew of awards since.  Stunning, hand-forged paterns!       - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Metheny, D. Gregg     After a kifelong interest in custom knives and knifemaking, D. Gregg  Metheny  - Bird and Trout Knives          ABS
                                                                    took up forging in 2000. in 2003, he attended ABS school and was taught by       - Hunting Knives & Skinners
                                                                    Master Bladesmith, Kevin Cashen.  Makes beautiful bird and trout knives!          - Bowie Knives
Prentice, Daniel              Daniel Prentice is an Apprentice of the ABS and has been making knives since  - Custom Tactical Knives                 ABS
       Great Step-by-Step                       2002.  He is also an RN and an officer on active duty stationed at Fort Bragg.     - Damascus knives & Tomahawks
      Knifemaking Videos!                     His work is 100% sole authorship. Also makes whips and tomahawks!                - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Parent, Darrell                 Darrell Parent has trained under knifemaker, Newt Livesay for the last seven  - Tactical Fixed Blade Knives
                                                                    years and is now producing cutlery for the sportsman and tactical user. His     - Neck Knives by Newt Livesay
                                                                    designs are simple and to the point and are selling at low prices - for now...
Mosier, David                              David Mosier has been making custom tactical knives since 1996.  These are        - Custom Tactical Knives
                 fixed blade knives made for combat.  Made of 440C or ATS-34, each knife is          - Fixed Blade Combat Knives
       cryogenically and heat treated in house and Chisel ground or double ground.    - Knives Available for Sale
Pittman, David              David Pittman owns and operates the Bowen Knife Company, which special-   - Belt Buckle Knives
                                                                    izes in belt buckle knives.  The design is original to legendary knifemaker,          - Hunting Knives
                                                                    Blackie Collins. Excellent for self defense purposes and, well, its hard to forget!
Miles, Dennis                              Dennis Miles is the bladesmith behind Double Edged Forge and makes great         - Traditional Hand Forged Knives
       hand forged knives in the traditional style of the mid-eigteenth century.  All      - Traditional Folding Knives
       work is done by hand - no modern machines, etc.  The result is super sharp!       - Tomahawks and Axes
McIntosh, Don                            Don McIntosh's philosophy is, "If you can't improve on a traditional design,       - Custom Fixed Blade Knives           ABS
                                                                    don't change it." So most of his great knives are of traditional design as they       - Custom Bowies, Hunters & Fighters
                                                                    are made by traditional forging methods. Superb quality fixed custom knives.  - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Morrow, Don                                Don Morrow is a member of the Texas Knifemakers and Collectors Assoc.  As   - Custom Folding Knives                TKCA
                                                                    a knifemaker, he specializes in single, dual and multi-blade slipjoint folding      - Custom Slipjoint Folding Knives
                                                                    knives of many different designs and styles. Damascus blades also available.    - Custom Knives Available for Sale         
Polzien, Don                                 Don Polzien has been a knifemaker since 1990.  He has an extensive backround - Custom Japanese Swords & Tantos
                                                                    in martial arts and therefore specializes in traditional Japanese style edged       - Custom Tactical / Combat Knives
                                                                    weaponry.  He also offers blade restoration services.  As real as they come!        - Persian Style Fighting Knives
Mondt, Douglas                         Douglas Mondt has been making custom knives for over five years. His main    - Custom Fixed Blade Knives & Folders
                                                                    area of focus is large bowie knives but makes hunters, neck knives and folders  - Full Tang & Hidden Tang Knives
                                                                   as well.  Uses mainly crucible alloys (CPM3V, S60V, 154CM, etc.)                              - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Moulton, Dusty                         Dusty Moulton is basically a living legend in todays custom knife world. His    - Custom Fixed Blade Art Knives  KMG
       30 Awards in 12 Years                knives are highly valued and when you see one, you'll know it. I'm not joking.  - Custom Damascus Art Knives
  Engraving by Dusty Moulton        He creates art knives using modern steels and no machines by stock removal.   - Knives Available if You're Lucky...
Oliver, Dwayne                         Dwayne Oliver makes knives using the stock removal method and is working  - Custom Tactical Knives
                                                                    at forging his own steel.  He has come up with some very interesting designs    - Hunting Knives, Skinners & Capers
                                                                    as far as tactical knives are concerned and makes great hunters & skinners.       - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Peterson, Eldon                    Eldon Peterson is a member of the Knifemakers Guild (US).       
                                                                                This Link is currently not working. We will check back often!
Poratelli, Flavio                          Flavio Poratelli is a Master Italian knifemaker and a member of the Italian           - Integrals & Folding Knives
                                                                    Knifemakers Guild.  He makes custom integral knives and swords using the       - Tantos & Samurai Swords
                                                                    stock removal method.  He likes mostly to work on custom orders.                          - Fantasy Swords
Pachi, Francesco                     Francesco is an Italian Knifemaker and a member of the Deutsch, Italian and     - Liner-Locking Folding Knives    KMG
                                                                    American Knifemakers Guild.  He has been making custom knives since 1991    - Custom Art Knives
                                                                    using the stock removal method with ATS-34, Damascus & Carbon Steels.
Martin, Gene                           Gene Martin has been making custom knives for over 15 years.  He uses the        - Fighting Knives & Hunting Knives
                                                                   stock removal method and forges his own steel and damascus.  He also makes   - Custom Folding Knives
                                                                   Mokume and sells blade blanks, handle material, mosiac pins, guards & steel!    - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Osborn, Gene                            Gene Osborn, owner of Center Cross Metal Works, has been making custom       - Custom Folding Knives
   Billets & Damascus for Sale!         knives since 1981. He also offers what he calls "The Ultimate Knife Kit." which    - Custom Hunting Knives
    "How To" Training Videos!        includes everything you need for your skill level to make your own knife!              - Hand Forged Knives
Moeller, Harald                           Harald Moeller has been making stunning custom knives, swords, axes and        - One of a Kind Fantasy Art Knives
       fantasy knives for over 25 years.  Many of these have been rightfully awarded. - Custom Folding Art Knives
       Knives range from functional to stunning art pieces.  Awesome fantasy knives. - Throwing Knives & Straight Knives
Mathews, Harry                 Charlie and Harry Matthews are twin brothers who share a love for knife          - Custom Fixed Blade Knives      GCKG
       making.  Together, they have formed Twin Blades to make knives worthy of       - Bowie Knives & Hunting Knives
       both the field and of any collection. Super quality fixed blade knives by hand.    - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Powell, Ike                                     Ike Powell is the owner and operator of NC (North Carolina) Knife.  This is one  - Custom Utility Knives
       of the few sites that offers knife sharpening and repairs as well as great user      - Knife Sharpening & Knife Repair
       knives.  All sharpening is done 100% by hand.  No electronic machines.                - Knives Available  for Sale
Nordell, Ingemar               Ingemar Nordell is a Swedish knifemaker and a member of the Knifemakers      - Presentation Grade Knives      KMG
       Guild.  He makes practically every type of knife imaginable including folding    - Scandenavian Knives & Integrals
       knives, integrals, scandenavian knives, damascus knives amd more.                     - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Neilson, J. & Tess           At Mountain Hollow Knives, J. Neilson, a full-time knifemaker since 2003 and    - Hand Forged Custom Knives      ABS
KMD "Best Investment" Lookout   ABS Journeyman Smith since 2006, makes the knives, forging his own steel.         - Bowie Knives, Neck Knives & Swords
      Tess Neilson does all the leather work and makes the sheathes. Damascus also.  - Daggers, Hunters, Skinners & Axes
Oldham, J.C.             J. C. Oldham has been an award winning silversmith for over 32 years.  He         - Oldham Lamps & Jewelery
       is an instructor in this art and has only started offering his work to the public  - Skull Art by J.C. Oldham
       in 2006.  A rare chance to own a work of art from an accomplished artist.            - Investment Grade Knives for Sale
Palikko, J.T.                           J.T Palikko has been a professional bladesmith since 1990. Since the age of 14,     - Scandenavian Style Knives
                                                                   he trained at the art of blacksmithing.  His work, not only knives, but swords    - Friction Folders, Carved Pieces
                                                                   spears and historical pieces as well, is sought by collectors the world over.          - Historical Pieces, Swords & Spears
Powning, Jake                    Custom knifemaker and bladesmith Jack Powning has been studying his craft   - Celtic and Norse Style Swords
       since '94 and has been a full-time maker since 2001.  He specializes on making   - Dirks & Daggers, Knives & Sticks
                           swords in the Celtic & Norse styles, using original and historical methods.         - Custom Knives Available for Sale
McGowan, James                As an avid outdoorsman and firefighter, the limited endurance of factory pro-   - Tactical Knives                              CKMG
       duced knives became apparent.  James McGowan began using custom knives    - Utility Knives & Working Knives
      and started making his own. For those who demand hard working knives...        - Fixed Blade Knives & Neck Knives
Miller, James P.                   Knifemaker J.P. Miller has been hand forging damascus for over 23 years and    - Hand Forged Damascus Knives  KMG
                making knives for over 35.  Carbon steel knives are made by stock removal. If    - Tomahawks & Period Pieces
       you are looking for damascus, few are as experienced as J.P. Miller. KMG 1982.  - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Potvin, Jean Pierre        Coutelier D'art, translated "Art Knife" from French, is the style of Canadian        - Custom Art Knives
       knifemaker, Jean-Pierre Potvin.  He creates unique, one-of-a-kind knives using   - Hand Forged Damascus Knives
       hand forged damascus and other fine materials.  Art Knives for collectors.           - Investment Grade Cutlery
McClure, Jerry                     This site is still under construction.  We'll check back soon to have a look once
       it's finished!
Martin, John                         Custom Knifemaker and Bladesmith John Martin began making knives in '86.   - Hand Forged Damascus Knives    ABS
       In 2006, he achieved his Mastersmith rating.  He makes both collectors grade     - Field Knives Daggers, Swords & Axes
       and field grade fixed blade and folding knives as well as swords and axes.           - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Ownby, John                          John Ownby made his first knife in 1984 with a hacksaw, a blowtorch and a       - Persian Knives, Bowie Knives  TKCA
      piece of annealed tool steel. Having come a long way from where he started,        - Sub-Hilt Fighters, Neck Knives
      he now makes collector-grade knives in many styles and designs.  TKCA              - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Pawlowski, John                   Custom Knifemaker John Pawlowski is a voting member of the KMG and           - Fighting Knives & Tacticals        KMG
       makes high quality fighting and folding knives using 440c ATS-34, 154CM &      - Wakasashis, Daggers &  Skinners
       his military experience! Heat treated by Paul Bos / Bob Willis. Superb fighters.  - Folding Knives
Poythress, John                   John Poythress, charter member and founding president of the Georgia Knife     - Bowies, Daggers & Hunters      GCKG
                                                                   makers Guild had made amazing knives for over 20 years. Most unfortunately  - Persians & Tantos , Folders      NCKG
       John is no longer with us. Our deepest condolences to his wife and family.           - Knives are NOT available for sale
Nilsson, Johnny Walker     Swedish knifemaker Jonny Walker Nilsson is a world-class champion in knife   - Full Horn Scandinavian Knives
                                                                   maker, woodworker & engraver. Making knives since '93, he has won over 40    - Half Horn Scandinavian Knives
       contests in Scandinavia. Damascus Steel forged by the best makers in Sweden.  - Other Scandinavian Knives         
Persson, Jorgen                   Jorgen Persson is a Swedish knifemaker who makes Scandinavian style knives   - Scandinavian Style Knives
               using blades forged by other well-known Swedish knifemakers. His knives are    - Scandinavian Utility Knives
                           mostly user style knives but he does make fancier collectors knives as well.         - Handmade Priests (Fish Killers)
Pardue, Joseph & Mel         This is a father and son knifemaker team Internet collaboration site.  From          - Mel Pardue's Site & Special Site  KMG
       here you can access pages of Mel Pardue's Knives as well as Joe's knives. Mel      - Joe Pardue's Site, Joe's Knives
                 has been making knives for over 30 years and is Vice President of the KMG.        - Joe Pardue's Utilitac Knife Company
Pardue, Joseph                  This is another site for knifemaker Joe Pardue. Joe became interested in knives   - Custom folding Knives                 KMG
       since the age of 12 and learned much from his father, Mel Pardue.  Here you        - Damascus Folding Knives
                          will find various example of his work - great art folding knives.                                - More Great Art Folders - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
Matsuno, Kansei                  Kansei Matsuno is a knifemaker from Japan and is a member of the KMG.  He     - Folding Daggers & Art Folders   KMG
       specializes in folders of all kinds including oversized dagger and fighter fold-     - Folding Fighting Knives
       ing knives. His designs are unique, modern and make for any great collection.    - Folding Boot Knives, Shute Folder
Onion, Ken                            Ken Onion started making knives learning under knifemaker, Stan Fujisaka.       - Custom Folding Knives
  Click here for the Ken Onion         Since his first lesson, he was hooked and is now one of the most recognized          - Onion Knives Archive
    Forums and Archives Site            names in knifemaking today. His technical skills and design concept are A++       - Midtech & Ikaika Production Designs
McConnell, Loyd                       Loyd McConnell is the owner and operator of Cactus Custom Knives and is a    - Custom Art Knives                        KMG
                 member of the Knifemaker's Guild.  Loyd makes all kinds of knives, each is a       - Presentation Grade Daggers
       work of art. High art folding knives, presentation daggers and much more.          - Custom Folding Knives
Max                                  Max is an Italian custom knifemaker who makes many, many styles of custom  - Custom Folding Knives & Art Knives
       knives.  His range of creativity is only exceeded by his talent for design and        - Straight Knives & Damascus Knives
       the quality of his craftsmanship.  Awesome interframe art foling knives!              - Interframes & Combat Knives
Mara, Michael                  Michael Mara of Radharc knives is 100% dedicated to the craft of knifemaking.   - Hunters, Utility & Sgian Dubhs
       He makes knives of all styles, hand forged and stock removal.  He is also Irish     - Folding Knives & Unique Knives
       and Scotish and proudly practices his heritage, I'm glad to say!                                - Knives Available for Sale
Mann, Mike                          Mike Mann (padre) of Idaho Knifeworks made his first knife in 1965. All of his    - Hand Forged Bowie Knives (Cowboy)
       knives are hand forged from 5160 high carbon or 15N20 and are diferentially    - Mountain Man Era Knives & Folders
       heat treated for a high performance, durable blade. Period pieces a specialty.     - Cliff Knife, Camp Knives & Daggers
McRae, Mike                    Mike McRae is an ABS Journeyman Smith who makes dirks and Sgian Dubhs     - Scotish Dirks & Sgian Dubhs         ABS
       in the traditional Scotish style.  He also makes many other styles.  All of his        - Bowie Knives & High Art Daggers
       work is hand forged and diferentially heat treated.  Amazing Art Daggers!          - Custom Knives For Sale
Mooney, Mike                  Mike Mooney of "Moon Blades" has been making knives since 1991 and sold his  - Custom Fixed Blade Knives       AKCA  
       first knife in 1997.  He is currently president of the Arizona Knife Collectors        - Bowie Knives / Fighting Knives   PKA
       Assoc. Knives are by stock removal.  He is currnently learning to forge steel.     
Pokorny, Milan                     Milan Pokorny started knifemaking under the instruction of Buddy Weston.       - Liner lock Folding Knives
                                                                   He now makes many different styles of liner lock folding knives using ats-34       - Fixed Blade Knives
       damasteel and crucible steels.  He also makes some fixed blade knives.
Mookmaan                                       Scandenavian style hunting knives made by hand.  The sheaths are especially   - Scandenavian Hunting Knives
       artistic and well done using fur, leatherand wood.  The handles of many of        
       these knives are intricatly carved.
Pok, Otakar                      Otakar Pok is a knifemaker from the Czech Republic, who comes from a long      - Hand Made Hunting Knives
       line of knifemakers withing his family.  He makes many different styles of           - Skinners, Bird & Trout Knives
       huntiing knives and other fixed blade knives using ATS-34, RWL-34 & 440C.      - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
Patterson, Pat                                Pat Patterson has been making custom knives since 1991 and is a member of     - Custom Folding Knives               TKCA
       the Texas Knifemakers & Collectors Association.  Inspired and instructed by      - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
       knifemaker Johnny Stout, Pat makes both straight knives and foldig knives.        - Knives for Sale
Nilsson, Patrik                  Patrik Nilsson started making knives in 1999.  He makes scandenavian style      - Scandenavian Style Knives
       knives using horn, silver and stabilized woods.  His blades are made by other   - Knives for Sale
       Swedish bladesmiths.  Patrik makes the handles and sheaths for these blades.
Panak, Paul                        Paul Panak of Burn Knives... perhaps the most awesome custom stilettos and      - Custom Automatic Knives & OTF's
       custom OTF knives  around.  Here you'll find a stunning array of automatic        - Custom Stilettos & D/A Autos
       knife models, each with a slew of design options.  Superb quality and detail!       - Automatic Knives Available for Sale
Ohrn, Per                                           Per Ohrn live in southern Sweden and makes Scandenavian style knives   - Scandenavian Style Knives
       using blades made by other well-known swedish bladesmiths. He also makes   - Scandenavian Knives for Sale
       some stock removal blades using RWL34, Damasteel or Sandvick 12C27.
Marker, Peter                   Peter Marker is a knifemaker from Australia and has a passion for his craft.        - Custom Folding Knives
       He makers mainly folding knives of various styles using the stock removal         - Damasteel Folding Knives
       method.  Heat treating is done off-site by a professional company.       - Damascus Fixed Blade Knives
Martin, Peter                    Peter Martin makes everything from simple yet rugged hunting knives to           - Mosiac Damascus Straight Knives
      ultra fancy folders, the likes of which many have never seen! His "bug knives"    - Folding Knives & Assisted Openers
      are a unique specialty. Sole authorship knives backed by 19 years of experience  - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Pianfetti, Phil                  
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Moen, Phillip                    Bear Paw Knives by Phil Moen are made with the intent of creating quality        - Hunting Knives & Skinners
       user knives using only the finest materials and assembly methods.  Knives         - Kitchen Knives & Utility Knives
       are primarily D-2 tool steel.  Blanks are made using CAD programs.                       - Many Blade Designs
Nolen, R.D. & Steve                Nolen Knives was  started in '68 by R.D. and Jim Nolen.  Jim had been a past       - Custom Hunting Knives    KMG
     Regarded by many as the           president of the KMG.  After Jim's death in 1980, George Nolen joined R.D.             - All kinds of Fixed Blade Knives
   "Father of Modern Hunters"         Nolen Knives, at present, is run by R.D., George and R.D.'s son, Steve Nolen.         - Special Custom Presentation Knives
Martin, R.J.                                     R.J. Martin is an engineer turned knifemaker who now uses his skills and           - Framelock Folding Knives
                 design concept to make knives instead of helicopters! He makes folding knives   - Flipper Folding Knives
       and fixed blades using CNC technology.  Modern, high-tech knife designs.           - Fixed Blade Knives & Survival Knives
Maramba, Ram                            Ram Maramba is  a part-part-time knifemaker in Allen, TX.  He has been   - Fixed Blades & Folders
       making knives for about three years; the first two in Larry Davidson's shop       - Collection Gallery
       and one in his own, creating knives mainly in the tactical realm.
Mainolfi, Ricardo               Ricardo Mainolfi's Handmade Knives is in Positano, Italy. He prefers hand          - Custom Knife Gallery
       satin finish rather than mirror finish; his idea is that of a knife must be used       - Fixed Blade Knives
       and becomes ever more beautiful the more it acquires the signs of time and use - Folding Knives
McDonald, Rich                      Rich McDonald is inspired by designs from America's early history.  Here,           - Knife & Tomahawk Gallery         ABS
       you will find the finest in forged cutlery and hand-crafted leather items.               - Knifemaker's Awards
       Rich McDonald is a member of the American Bladesmith Society                              - Knives Available for sale
Mize, Richard                   All my knives are completely hand made by me with traditional craftsman-      - Fixed Knives Gallery 1    
       ship and materials.  I prefer a knife that has a traditional, old time feeling, so I    - Fixed Knives Gallery 2 
       use primarily carbon steel, hardwoods, brass, bone, and stag.     - Dirks
Palm, Rik                                Rick Palm prefers using high carbon steels because it allows me to forge, heat     - Custom Knive Gallery                    ABS
      treat, and fit-n-finish a complete knife from start to finish. All of my knives are   - Knifemaker's Information
      "One of a kind creations". Some are single edition designs.     - Knives Available for Sale
Patton, Rob                               He builds quality custom handmade knives by stock removal and by forging.      - Custom Hand Forged Knives
      He also forge our own Damascus steel. Every detail of knife construction and       - Specialty Knives
      finishing is performed  by hand and in our shop. This includes  heat-treating     
Newton, Ron                                  Ron Newton has been a fulltime knifemaker since July 1996. He is a Master         - Custom Hand Forged Knives        ABS
       Smith of the American Bladesmith Society, and a member of the Arkansas          - Custom Forged Art Knives
       Knifemakers Association.  All his knives are 100% made by him. Performance!  - Knive Available for Sale
Post, Ron                          Ron Post has been making custom knives for over 20 years. From Ontario,          - Custom Knives                                  CKG
       Canada, Post is a founding director of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild. He         - Bowie , Outdoor & Folding Knives
       uses steel and demascus with natural material Handles.      - Custom Knives for Sale
Preston, Rusty                            Rusty Preston specializes in slip-joint Folders. He works with ATS 34 and is        - Custom Folding Knives
      starting to work with Crucible Steels new CPM 154. He cuts his blades and          - Custom Fixed Blades
      springs from flat stock,hollow grind his blades, and does his own heat treating   - Hunting Knives & Skinners
O'hare, Sean                             Sean O'Hare is a member of the Knifemakers Guild and is dedicated to making    - Damascus Knives & Neckers      KMG
       knives that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.  These are       - Tactical Knives & Hunting Knives
       great stock removal straight knives made CPM-S30V, ATS-34, O1.  Superb!         - Custom Knives for Sale
Mouzinho, Silvana              Silvana Mouzinho is a Brazillian knifemaker, and is one of the very few female  - Hand Forged Custom Knives         SBC
      makers in the industry. What she does, she does exceptionally well and with a  - Bowie Knives, Fighters & Hunters
      visible passion. Stunning hand forged art knives. Simply superb work!                 - Hand Forged Damascus Knives
McKiernam, Stan                      Stan McKieran has been making knives since 1984.  In 1993, he opened his bus- - Polished Damascus Knives & Axes
       iness, River's Bend Knives.  Stan makes stock removal knives, most of which      - Daggers & Fantasy Knives / Swords
       are hollow ground. Designs with a Japanese, Persian and Indian influence.  A+   - Cane Swords, Tantos & Push Knives
Olszewski, Stephen C.       Stephen Olszewski is a name well-known in the art knife field.  His first love      - Fantstic Folding Art Knives         KMG
       is figure carving, something that lends to his artistic style of knifemaking. He     - High-Art Knives
       is so good at it that he's been commisioned by Disney, Warner Bros. and more!  - Custom / Commisioned Art Knives
Mackrill, Stephen               Stephen Mackrill is a South African knifemaker who has served in the British    - Hunting & Working Knives          KMG
      Royal Navy and in the Special Forces.  He later became a game ranger in Kenya - Linerlocks & Lockback Folding Knives
      His experience lends to the performance of his knives,  made 100% by hand.        - Custom Specialties & Kitchen Knives
Pryor, Stephen                Stephen Pryor started making knives after retiring from the trucking industry   - Custom Bowie Knives & Daggers
      in 1991. He makes knives by hand using the stock removal method and ATS-34  - Utility Knives, Filet Knives, Skinners
      to Carbon Spring Steels. Large performance knives and gorgeous sheaths!            - High Quality Fringe Leather Work
Mckay, Syd                             Syd Mckay of Opasquia Custom Knives has been making knives for over 14       - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
       years.  He makes primarrily fixed blade knives, including skinners, hunters,       - Custom Knife Designs
                 kitchen knife sets, daggers and damascus knives. Quality working knives!           - Kitchen Knives, Hunters & Skinners
Pease, W.D.                                     W.D. Pease makes beautiful, one-of-a-kind folding art knives. This site is still      - Custom Art Knives                        KMG
       in progress, but check back as it may contain more info on the maker as well     - Custom Folding Knives
       as his knives when they become available for sale.       - Knives for Sale
McDonald, W.J.                          W.J. McDonald enjoys making a knife that can be used for what it was meant     - Custom Fixed Blade Knives         KMG
       for.  While his designs are aesthetically pleasing, here, form follows function.     - Custom Folding Knives
       Excellent user knives of 154CM, D2, S60V, damascus and 440C. Member KMG.    - Custom Knives for Sale
Pollock, Wallace J.         Wallace J. Pollock's experience as a marine who did two tours in Vietnam and   - Hand Forged Carbon Steel Knives
       an accomplished machinist, coupled with his passion for his craft, truly show  - Fighting Knives & Bowie Knives
       through in his knives.  Superb, hand forged, high performance custom knives.   - Hand Forged Knives for Sale
Osborne, Warren                 Warren Osborne is a custom art knifemaker who specializes in pocket knives,    - Custom Interframe Knives         KMG
       folding knives and interframes.  He joined the Knifemakers Guild in 1985             - Custom Pocket Knives & Folders
       after a year as a full-time knifemaker.  Stunning art knives and interframes.       - One-of-a-kind Custom Art Knives
Olson, William S.                 William Olson is a knifemaker with an extensive backround in fine arts.  He        - Fixed Blade Art Knives
       began making knives in 1998 and makes fixed blade art knives using O1 tool      - Custom Fighting Knives
       steel, micarta, exotic woods and other fine materials.  he also does scrimshaw.  - Art Daggers
Neveux, Yves                    Yves Neveux is a French knifemaker and machinist who has invented several    - Custom Folding Knives
       pattented locking mechanisms, some of which have been solf to well know
                 production companies such as Boker, Benchmade and Laguiole.
Maines, Jay                           Jay Maines prefers to use 440C and S90-V (Vandium) to make his knives.  His    - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
       selection is nearly endless as he makes practically every type of knife their is.    - Sheaths and Scabbards
                 Jay also does engraving, sheaths and repairs / upgrades on other knives.              - Knife Repairs and Conversions
Mulkey, Gary            Gary Mulky made his first knife over 35 years ago as an apprentice blacksmith - Clay Tempered Fixed Blade Knives
                                                                   and has been making knives full time since 1997.  Makes awesome fixed blades  - D2 Steel Folding Knives
                                                                   from 1095 and clay tempers them, and D2 folders. Outstanding blade quality!  
Oates, Lee                                       Lee "Mr. Bearclaw" Oates began putting knife kits together in '85. In '89, after a   - Hand Forged Knives & Daggers
      course in bladesmithing, he began forging his own blades and in '94, went full   - Tomahawks, Bowies & Neck Knives
      time forging and doing his own heat treating. Great forged blades, great prices. - Blacksmithing Instruction / Class