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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