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Wilburn, Aaron                        Knifemaker and hunter, Aaron Wilburn knows what makes a great custom     - Damascus custom knives              ABS  
knife. Mr. Wilburn forges his own damascus from  1095, 203e, 15n20 and L6    - Custom Hunting Knives
and uses  52100,  5160 and 1095 steels to create high performance knives.          - Skinners, Stag Handles
Warren, Al                    Located in Roseville, California, Al makes just about any type of knife you        - Bowie Knives, hunting knives
  Customer Designs Accepted!           can imagine.  We think his prices are lower than they should be regarding        - Folding knives, pocket knives
the quality of his custom knives. Check out the great steel info section!                - Kitchen Knives, swords
Von Heerden, Andre           Gorgeous presentation grade custom knives, art knives and folding knives.        - Custom art knives                    KMGSA
                                                                    You may choose from many models in the gallery and request that one be          - Damascus Folding Knives
                                                                    made for you. Does excellent work with pearl and engraving.                                   - Presentation Grade Folding Knives
Walker, Arlin                            Arlin "SloJoe" Walker makes a MEAN stilleto! In fact, he pretty much                    - Custom Switchblades / Stilletos
      sticks to making only stilletos - the same clasic format - in any style you can     - Damascus Stilleto
                                                                    possibly imagine! Don't miss the new "Skull" Collection! I want 'em all!               - Kris stilleto, Skull Stilleto
Washburn, Arthur              Arthur Washburn credits Devin Thomas, known around the world by knife      - Damascus Folding Knives & Minis
                                                                   enthusiasts for his ability to create extraordinary damascus, with getting him  - Damascus Fixed Blade Knives
                                                                   started as a knifemaker. Creates stock removal knives with Thomas' Damas.      - Damascus Liner Locking Knives
Van Gelder, Bob            Bob Van Gelder is a founding member of the New England Custom Knife   - Fighting Knives & Bowie Knives
                                                                    Collectors Association as well as a professional modeler, which gives him a       - Tactical Knives and Boot Knives
                                                                   great eye for detail.  As of now, hes a bit tied up remoddeling his shop.                  - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Warner, Bob                      Bob Warner has been making custom knives since 1993.  His fascination with   - Custom Hunting Knives
       knifemaking is evident in his work.  Mr. Warner also fabricates tools for knife    - Rail Road Spike Knives
       making and builds them for other knifemakers for use in their shops.                     - Training Videos and CD's
Weston, Bud                      Bud Weston has been making knives since 1994 and excels at making some        - Custom Folding Knives             CKMG
                                                                    truly magnificent folding knives.  He uses a wide array of steels and materials - Tactical Folding Knives
                                                                    and as for his designs, hes always got something new on the bench!                      - Art Folders, Collectors Folders
Warenski, Buster & Julie   Warenski - "the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind to create    - Art Knives by Buster Warenski
       beautiful and significant things." Knives touched by Julie's engraving become    - Elegant Engaving by Julie Warenski
       gold.  Busters knives speak volumes.  Both names are already legendary.
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Valois, Daniel                          Daniel Valois has been making knives since 1968 - full time since 1972.  He          - Tactical Folding Knives, Neck Knives
                                                                    specializes in tactical knives and makes some great self defense products. His   - Survival Knives & Diving Knives
                                                                   prices are also extremely reasonable and his craftsmanship is excellent.               - Belt Knives & Cane Swords
Winkler, Daniel              Daniel Winkler made his first knife in 1975 and went full time in 1988. He          - Bowie Knives & Camp Knives
  Created Knives for the Movie:       makes knives that conform to traditional 18th century American designs.          - Folders, Hunters & Patch Knives
        "Last of the Mohicans"                Makes a great variety of items such as tomahawks, belt knives & displays.        - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Wesner, David              David Wesner of Kelsey Creek Knifeworks has been in the mold making and      - Hand Forged Custom Camp Knives
       machine industry for over 25 years.  Using this experience, coupled with a          - Bowie Knives & Neck Knives
       passion for knifemaking, Mr. Wesner makes awesome hand forged knives!- Custom Knives for Sale
Wacholz, Doc                               Doc Wacholz, owner of Rack Forge, has been making knives since 1999.  He is    - Custom Fighting Knives               ABS
                                                                    an ABS member and forges his own blades using 52100 ball bearing steel.  He   - Custom Combat Knives
                                                                    also occaisionally uses the Stock Removal Method. Makes a MEAN fighter!         - Custom Bowies & Hunting Knives

Witsaman, Earl                   Custom knifemaker Earl Witsaman has been making knives for 30 years, and    - Miniature Custom Knives
       miniature custom knives, his specialty, for 25.  The minis are made exactly        
       the same way as full sized knives and are incredibley detailed.  Member KMG.
White, Eddie                        Eddie White has stepped out of the Shadows and into the light.  Tactical and      - Tactical Knives & Pocket Knives
       functional designs take precedence over form at Shadow Knives.  These are         - Hunting Knives & Skinners
       fantastic user knives at fantastic prices. Don't miss the Makers Choice section!   - Makers Choice $100 Customs!
Vieira, Edson              Brazilian Bladesmith Edson Vieira is a member of the  Brazilian Bladesmiths    - Sorocabana Fighting Knives        SBC
                                                                    Society.  He made his first knife in 1996 and in 2001, studdied with Jerry Fisk.    - Custom Hunting Knives & Skinners
       He uses traditional forging methods to create historical Brazilian knives.             - Custom Daggers & Tomahawks
Van Hoy, Edward T.            Ed Van Hoy creates exceptional folding knives and is a member of the KMG.       - Custom Folding Knives               KMG
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Warner, Frank J.                   Frank Warner, influenced by his father, a master metalsmith, makes exquisite   - Custom Folding & Fixed Knives
      Need a shave? Incredible            and very innovative custom folding knives using a wide assortment of blade     - Custom Straight Edge Razors
      Straight Edges Available!           steels & handle materials.  He also makes an occaisional fixed-blade knife.           - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Wingo, Gary                                     Gary Wingo has been making custom knives since 1993 and specializes in          - Large Custom Folding Knives   OKG
        large folding knives.  Steels used consist of mainly ATS-34, 440C and D2 and
        handle materials are a range of pearl, bone and coral. 
Waters, Glenn                      Glenn Waters, an Australian living in Japan has been making knives since '86.  - Custom Art Knives
     10+ Awards!                         Since '99 he has mostly been making side lock folding knives, but also makes      - Side Lock Folding Knives
       fixed blade art knives.  He also engraves Japanese swords. Superb work!             - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Vilar, Gustavo                             Gustavo Vilar is a member of the Brazilian Bladesmiths Society. He forges all    - Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives SBC
       of his own steel and makes fixed blade knives such as bowies, camp knives,       - Camp Knives & Bowie Knives
      fighting knives and integrals  He also makes damascus knives and art pieces.     - Integrals & Damascus Knives
Weinmueller, Hans                 Hans Weinmueller, a liscensed hunter from Germany, has been making knives - Custom Folding Knives                  PKA
       for over 9 years.  After moving to the US and getting involved in the industry,  - Custom Hunting Knives
       Hans became inspired to make folding knives. Also makes high precision tools  - Miniatures & Carriage Knives
Yeates, Joe                                    Joe Yeates, long time member of the Knifemakers Guild, makes great custom        - Custom Bowie Knives                KMG
"Bowie Specialist Extrordinaire"   fighting knives.  His specialty - Bowie Knives.  And when I say Bowie Knives,      - Historic Bowie Knife Replicas
        History of the Bowie                  I mean BIG Bowies Knives.  Authentic historic replicas and Joe's own designs.     - Authentic Period Pieces
Vartiainen, Juha                     Juha Vartiainen is a Swedish knifemaker who makes very artistic knives in        - Scandinavian Style Custom Knives
       the traditional Scandinavian style. His site contains examples of his work in      - Scandinavian Art Knives
                chronological order as well as info on his knifemaking process.   - Damascus Steel Knives
Ward, Kelly                                   Kelly Ward started making knives in 1989. He uses primarily 1095, 440C &          - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
       ATS-34 for his knives using the stock removal method. Recently, Mr. Ward         - Bowie Knives & Hunting Knives
                decided to start forging his own damascus. "Artistic knives meant to be used."   - Tactical Knives & Rustic Knives
Wolfe, Ken                              Ken Wolfe is the owner of "Grey Wolf Knives," previously known as "Wolf          - Custom Hunting & Skinning Knives
       Mountain Knives."  Using art, engraving and sculpting in his work, Ken makes  - Japanese Style Samurai Swords
       great hunters and skinners, but his Japanese style swords are the real treat!       - Custom Carved Gun Stocks
Wilkins, Kevin                       Kevin Wilkins had worked for many years as a graphic designer prior to his      - Hi-Tech Design Folding Knives
       entry into knifemaking in '95.  His vision and talent for high-tech design show   - Fixed Blade Tactical Knives
       through in his knives.  Super-sleek folders and tactical tech fighting knives.         - Custom Knives For Sale
Wise, Kirby                              Kirby D. Wise is a bladesmith specializing in hand forged swords and other        - Rapiers & Daggers & Scottish Blades
       medieval weaponry.  He holds the Order of the Laurel, the SCA's highest             - Polearms & Axes, Swords - 2
       award and has pieces in several museums.  Authentically acurate weaponry    - Ancient Swords & Jewelery
Vagnino, Michael             Michael Vagnino is a Master Smith of the American Bladesmith Society.  His       - Hand Forged Folding Knives       ABS
       custom knifemaking career started with a forging class by Karl Shroen in '95   . - Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives
       Michael achieved his JS stamp in 2001 and his MS sta,mp in 2003. Awesome!      - Classes & MV Knives T-Shirts (cool!)
Wise, Michael "Mikey"       Michael Wise started knifemaking in 1992.  His work is all hand forged from       - Bowie Knives & Boot Knives
       high carbin steels.  He prefers to make period pieces, knives similar in style         - Fighting Knives & Neck Knives
       those made between 1700 - 1840.  Awesom high performance blades.                      - Chute Knives, Filet & Trout Knives
Williams, Mike                           Mike Williams is a Master Smith of the ABS.  He began making knives in 1984,     - High Performance Blades            ABS
       forging in 1989.  He received his MS ranking in 2000.  He is also an instructor      - Hand Forged Damascus Knives
       at the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing.   Forges his own damascus as well.    - Hand Forged Knives for Sale
Zima, Mike                             Mike Zima has been making knives since 1982 and went full-time in 1990.  He    - Fixed Blade Knives & Folding Knives
      makes fixed blade knives, folding knives and automatics.  Embelishments can     - Multiblade Folders & Automatics
       include filework and engraving. Autos are scale, bolster or button release.           - Custom Knives Available for Sale
Wheeler, Nick                   Nick Wheeler, 26,  is a full-time bladesmith from Washington.  He is truly an     - Hand Forged Fixed Blades
       "early bloomer," having made his first knife at the age of 14.  He began using       - Bowie Knives & Fighting Knives
       stock removal, but turned to forging after an encounter with Tom Ferry, J.S.       - Hunters, Push Daggers, Camp Knives
Wood, Owen                       KMGSA
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Wile, Peter                       Peter Wile has been a member of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild since 1995,     - High Art Folding Knives          CKMG
       and has been making knives since 1983.  He makes one-of-a-kind folder with a   - Hunting Knives & Fighting Knives
       one year wait, as well as hunters and fighting knives.  Very nice art knives         - Art Knives
Wilson, R.W.                             The first knife RW Wilson ever made was for himself. Since that first effort in     - Hunting Knives
       1968, he has made over five hundred knives which have been sold to          - Tomahawks
       outdoorsmen and collectors.
Vallotton, Rainy                      Rainy Vallotton Custom Knives has been in business since 1991. He is the - Custom Folding Knives
       inventor of the first Double Action scale release. These knives are the finest in    - Special Presentation Knives
       custom technology.        - Limited Edition Costom Knives
Weiland, Reese                Reese Weiland is a custom knifemaker who makes Fixed, Folding Knives and      - Art Knives & Folding Knives     KMG
       swords. He has been a member of the Knifemaker's Guild since 1988.  There        - Fighting & Hunting Knives
       are several designs to choose from.  He will also work with custom orders.          - Folding Art Knives
Vilar, Ricardo                                "I’ve been making knives since 1993 when I sold my first knife. In November       - R. Vilar Knives (English)      ABS, SBC       2001 the ABS Mastersmith Jerry Fisk, was at my shop giving a course to 14          - Fixed Blade Knives
       Brazilian knifemakers.Since then I only make hand forged knives."                           - Tomahawks
Vilarde, Ricardo                R. Vilarde studied knifemaking under Steve Johnson. " Obviously, my style is    - Hand-Crafted Knives
       a combination greatly influenced by Johnson and Kressler.  My hope is to   - Prices for Custom Knives
       incorporate the best of both their styles to produce knives of excellent quality"   - Knives Available for Sale
Van Dijk, Richard               R. Van Dijk is a full time knifemaker working in Dunedin, New Zealand. He         - Fine Damascus Bowies & Dirks
       has 30 years experience of jewelry manufacturing and repair. He forges his         - Executive Knives & Art Blades
       own Demascus and differentially heat treats each blade.      - Knives Available for Sale
Wright, Richard                   Richard Wright made his first Automatic Folding Knife in 1991 and has been a   - Damascus Auto Folders           
       fulltime knifemaker ever since. The folders he makes are all one of a kind and      - Custom Switchblades
       range in design from large folding fighters to small gents pocket knives.      - Knives Available for Sale
Washburn, Robert               All of Robert Washburg's knives begin in the fire... They are all hand forged        - Custom Damascus Knives              ABS
       with a hammer on the anvil. They are guaranteed to cut and be a treasure and   - Journeyman Smith Blades
       joy to use for a lifetime. Making styles of knives including folders and swords.    - Knives Available for Sale
Zirlin, Rudy                          Rudy Zirlin recieved blacksmithing training in Zlatoust, the most famous arms - Custom Steel & Damascus Knives
      & armor making center in Russia). Rudy is an influencial artist at the Tikotin      - Custom Swords & Axes
       Museum of Japanese art (2002) andthe Israeli National Maritime Museum. - Tsubas for Samurai Swords
Wilson, Ryan                                 Wilson Tactical is known worldwide for its high quality tactical knives and       - Custom Tactical Knives                
       gear. Wilson Tactical knives are requested by the most demanding profess-        - Tactical Folding & Tactical Fixed
       ionals of our armed forces around the world        - Combat Shotguns & Carbines
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Yokut, Shoshone                 Shoshone Yokut is a Native American Warrior Artist. The artist, Black Eagle,     - War Axes, lances, Knives & Arrows
                 is Shohon from his mothers side and Yokut from his fthers side.  His ideas are    - War Shirts, Shields & Breast Plate 
       drawn from research, experience and the spirits of his ancestors. Awards A+     - Jewelery, Wood Works & Pipes
Wilson, Stan                                   Stan Wilson, A member of the Florida Knifemakers Association, makes out-        - Art Daggers & Straight Knives    FKA
      standing art knives - both fixed and folding - from high quality materials such   - Art Folding Knives & Art Swords
      mammoth tooth, gold and diamonds, in a wide array of styles.  Beautiful work! - Art Knives Available for Sale - 2
Vanderkolff, Stephem        Stephan Vanderkolff was once an accountant now turned knifemaker. Knives    - Damascus Art Daggers & Bowies
      made by Vanderkolff are knives made through passion. Beautiful knives made   - Fancy pocket knives & Bird n Trout
      made with 440C or Alabama Damascus from high art to user quality pieces.        - Custom Knives for Sale
Urdal, Terry                                    Terry Urdal is an artisan, photographer, engineer and well known author.          - Custom Hunting Knives & Skinners
       This knowledge and experience with fishing, hunting and climbing allows him - Guthooks & Utility Knives
       to design knives that exhibit the qualities you'd expect and more in a custom.
Wiggins, Tim                     Tim Wiggins is the knifemaker behind Broken Arrow Custom Knives.  He has     - Hand Forged Bowie Knives          ABS
       been making knives since 1992 and has been a full-time knifemaker since 1997.  - Hand Forged Hunters & Skinners
       All knives are made by hand from start to finish.  Nice Bowies and Hunters.       - Hand Forged Custom Knives
Zowada, Tim                      Tim Zowada makes knives of distinction - knives that are meant to be used.        - High Performance Forged Blades
       This by all means does not mean they aren't collectible. These are gorgeous         - Hand Forged Straight Edge Razors
       hand forged knives of O2, L6, W2 and Damascus. Superb Performance Blades.    - Custom Forged Knives for Sale
Van Der Merwe, Van        Van Der Merwe is a South African knifemaker who has had a keen interest in     - Custom Fixed Blade Knives - 2
                                        custom knives since the age of 9.  He made his first real knife in 1985 and has      - Custom Folding Knives - 2
       won several awards.  He makes both fixed blade and folders.  Excellent knives.  - Art Knives
Whitley, Weldon                         Weldon Whitely brings with him a great deal of experience in the custom knife - Custom Hunting Knives              KMG
       industry, having started back in 1965. He makes folders, hunters, pocket              - Pocket Knives & Folding Knives
       knives and combat knives and offers engraving, scrimshaw and filework srvc.  - Combat Knives & Knife Services
Williams Knives                   William's Knives, aka Barefoot Forge, are known for their artistry, quality           - Custom Folding Knives
       materials and workmanship.  William's knives are custom made and hand        - Custom Automatic Knives
       tooled and include folding knives and automatic knives.  More soon!
Vachon, Yvon                   Yvon Vachon is a master of miniatures who since the age of nine was enfactu-   - Miniature Custom Knives
       ated by everything "miniature."  Since 1993, he has produced some of the            - Miniature Samurai Swords
       most demanding and exacting miniature knives and firearms in the world.        - Miniature Firearms & KnifePistols