Burt Foster
ABS Master Smith Burt Foster makes knives that remind me just why I be- - Hand Forged
Bowie Knives
ABS
came so interested in knife collecting in the first place. His knives are truly -
Daggers
, Integrals &
Hunting Knives
one of a kind masterpieces, hand forged and gaurenteed to last a lifetime. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Daniel Gray
Daniel Gray made his first knife in 1974, in the Navy. He is now a member of -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
ABS
the ABS, and makes a wide variety of knives, mostly fixed blades. Daniel is -
Custom Bowie Knives
a hunter, fisher and taxidermist, so he knows what sharp really means! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Clint Breshears
Clint Breshears is a part time knifemaker and has been a member of the KMG - Fixed Blade Knives KMG
since 1984. He uses mostly ATS-34 steel to create knives in working, time- - Hunting Knives, Bowies & Skinners
tested patterns. Great knives for hunters & collectors alike - Tactical Knives & Folding Knives
Aaron Wilburn
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
Curtis Wilson
TKCA
This website is currenrly being created! Check back soon!
Atalje Duodji
Atalje is from Switzerland and makes knives of the traditional nordic style. - Nordic Style Custom Knives
His knives are mostly short hunting knives of various styles and materials. - Nordic Hunting Knives
He also hand crafts traditional Nordic cookware!
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A.C. "Chuck" Richards
Chuck has been making knives since 1992 and went full-time in 2002.
-
Damascus fixed blades
ABS - JS
He has taken classes from knifemakers Tai Goo, Wayne Goddard and J.D -
Damascus Fighting Knives
Smith. Chuck achieved the title of Journeyman Smith in 2004 -
Custom Hunting Knives
Alexander Benchworks
A small site displaying some examples of work by Alexander Benchworks, -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
KMG
There are no prices or order forms here, so you'll have to contact the maker. - Interframe folding Knives & Daggers
A.B. offers some great "carry knives" as well as custom sheathes. -
Hand Made Leather & Kydex Sheaths
Abdur-R. Mahomedy
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
Al Warren
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
Anders Hedlund
Absolutely brilliant art knife designs, especially fancy folding art knives. -
Damascus Folding Art Knives
*KMD Reccomended Commonly uses damascus by Mattias Styrefors, a fellow Swedish Knife - Damasteel Presentation Fixed Knives
Maker. Don't miss the prize winning "Tigerclaw" in his
Knives for Sale!
-
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Allen Elishewitz
Recon Marine, Martial Artisit and award winning knifemaker - has been -
Folding Knives
KMG - BD
making knives Since 1988 using the stock removal method with damasteel & - Damascus Folding Knives
RWL which are heat treated and double tempered. Great Investment Knives. - Also Makes
Pens
and
Watches!
Alton Lawrence
Altom Lawrence is a Journeyman Smith and owns a machine shop called
- Custom Knives ABS - JS
Riverside Machine Shop. Here, he does work for other knifemakers and sells -
Forging & Knifemaking Equiptment
supplies as well as knives. See the
On-line Catalog
for available knives. - CNC Machine services
Alvin Kinsey
Began making knives in 1994. Alvin makes hollow ground blades from bar -
Kerambits
- Hook Point / Full blade
stock. Offers liner-lock folders, several straight knives, or will make a custom -
Liner Lock Folding Knives
knife from your own design. Makes a mean meat clever! RENEW DOMAIN! - Glass Beaded Hunters /
Meat Clevers
Andre Andersson
Andre is a graphic designer turned knifemaker hailing from Sweden. He has -
Art Knives / Art Folders
taken classes with Roger Bergh and makes art knives. He basically sticks to - Damascus Folding Knives
one type of folding knife design and uses different materials and patterns. - Damascus Art Knives
Andre de Villiers
KMGSA
Web site comming soon!
Andre Thorburn
"Handmade knives are made with pride to be owned with pride." This is how -
Liner Lock Folding Knives
KMGSA
Andre feels about the knives he makes and the people he makes them for. A - Custom Knives
member of the South African Knifemakers Guild with a variety of customs. -
Hunters, Skinners, Utility Knives
Andre Von Heerden
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
Andrew McLurkin
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
Andy Shinosky
Specializes in art knives of impeccable quality using the finest materials and -
Custom Art Knives
Judges Award 2006
steels, and utilizing extrordinary gold inlay and engaving skills. Started - Collector Grade Folding Knives
Chicago Custom Knife Show making knives around 1991 ad has presented intriguing work ever since. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Ariel Elias Salaverria
Hailing from Argentina, Ariel has been making fine custom knives since 1977 -
Damascus Custom Knives
He is the first knifemaker in Argentina to use a hydaulic press and mainly - Push Daggers & Neck Knives
uses Damascus to forge a variety of creations - even a set of BBQ tools! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Arlin Walker
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
Arthur Tycer
A founding member of the AKA, Arthur has been making knives since 1991. -
Fixed Blade Custom Knives
KMG
He uses the stock removal method using a variety of carbon and stainless - Hunting Knives, Skinners
steels. His knives have been awarded and featured in several publications. - Custom Bowie Knives
B
Bailey Bradshaw
Bailey Bradshaw is a Master Smith in the ABS and has been making knives -
Custom Presentation Knives
ABS
since 1993 - full time since '97. Mr. Bradshaw makes exceptional presentation -
Custom Folding Knives
fixed blade knives as well as folding/pocket knives. Super-solid workmanship. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Barry Gallagher
This may be one of the first names that comes to my mind when I hear the - Art Folding Knife &
Fixed Blades
term "Art Knife". Stunning, flawless work. Period. Especially when it comes -
Damascus
&
Steel Folding Knives
to Damascus. Barry's attention to color, patterns and detail is truly unique. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Barry Gardener
Handforged knives from Austalia. Barry Gardener's knives are simple and -
Custom Hunting Knife
very clean in design while they also exhibit a high level of functionality. Like - Skinners, Bowie knives, Daggers
myself, Barry believes every knife should be an extension of the hand.
- Tanto Knives, Custom Fighting Kife
Basko
This is an interesting site. Knives made in Russia by an artist known as
- Custom Engraved Knives
Basko. All of these knives exhibit unique engravings and some have recieved - Custom Hunting Knives
awards. Most of the knives on the site are sold. Interesting work.
- Custom Fighting Knives
Ben R., jr. Ogletree
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.
Benjamin Paul Piccola
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
Bernard Sparks
Mr. Sparks says that his custom knives are "all about the edge..." After you -
Custom Hunting Knives
KMG
take a look at his "Sparks Knife Test Demo" on his site, you'll see why. In two - Folding Knives
words that I love to say, "That's SHARP!" Custom knives made to last. -
Customize your own knife
Bertie Rietveld
Bertie Rietveld can make a knife that will make a grown man cry. His folding -
Custom art knives
KMG
*Teaches
Damascus forging
knife design, "The Sahara Folder" won awards for most innovative design as -
Custom Art Folding knives
(See website for details!) well as best art knife overall in 2005. Don't miss his
Damascus Course
, 2007! -
Daggers and Presentation Pieces
Bill Keller
- Amazing Art Folding Knives
Site temporarily unavailable. Please check again later!
Bill Moran
. 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!
Bill Ruple
Bill Ruple has been making great custom knives since 1988 and specializes in -
Custom Folding knives
TKCA
multi-blade folding knives. Creates mainly knives in the form of original - Multi Blade Folding Knives
patterns using 440c, ATS-34 and Damascus steels or your preference as well. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Bob Cumming
Bob Cumming has been making knives since 1976 and makes Bowie Knives -
Custom Bowie Knives
*KMD Reccomended for that cause one to forget all others. He also makes just about any other kind - Custom
Skinning
&
Hunting Knives
functional custom Bowie Knives of fixed blade knife immaginable! Look no further for a BIG, Beautiful Knife -
Specialty Knives
&
Damascus knives
Bob Doggett
Bob Doggett makes knives he describes as "clean, elegant functional art." We - Custom Tactical Knives KMG
believe him. He has learned the art from some of the best and has exemplified -
Folding, Utility and Fighting Knives
his knowledge in his work. His site looks as sharp as his knives are as well! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Bob Dozier
An absolutely endless array of knife styles, types and designs! Bob Dozier
-
Dozier Classic Design Hunters
*KMD "Best Value" Recognition is one of the most well known and respected names in knifemaking and has -
Tactical Knives
&
Hunting Knives
been making knives his entire life. If you wanna depend on it, get it here. -
Custom Folding Knives
Bob Leger
"Knives made by hunters for hunters since 1978." If your looking for a great, -
Custom Folding Knives
functional custom hunting knife at an extremely reasonable price, knifemaker - Bowie knives, Skinners & Hunters
Bob Leget is your man. An array of hunting knives of all types and styles. - Custom Filet & Utility Knives
Bob Robson
Bob Robson has been making knives for over 14 years. He offers 40 different -
Custom Hunting Knives
custom knife patterns to choose from and can personalize and/or etch every - Skinners and Filet Knives
knife. Also offers knife making tools and products and
knifemaking classes
. -
Knifemaking tools and supplies
Bob Van Gelder
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
Bobby Branton
A very well known name in knife making with nothing but success in front -
Custom Throwing Knives
ABS
of him. He is a Journeyman Smith of the ABS & President of the American -
Custom Handmade Knives
AKTA
Knife Throwers Alliance. One of the few who crafts custom throwing knives. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Boyd Ashworth
Boyd Ashworth is a Journeyman Smith of the ABS and a Voting Member of -
High End Art Knives
ABS
the Knifemakers Guild and has been making knives since 1993. Check out
- Custom Folding Knives
KMG
his
"Thomas C. Turtle"
Miniature Folder (Best Mini Folder - 2002 Blade Show) -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Brad Duncan
How do I put it? "JAW DROPPING TACTICAL KNIVES. END. Seriously
-
Custom Tactical Fixed Blade Knives
though, Brad Duncan is taking a more "modern" approach to the world of -
Custom Tactical Folding Knives
custom knives and could very well be the next great. Must see website... - Autos, Dual Autos &
Butterfly Knives
Brett C. Bennett
Began makin custom knives in 1999 using the stock removal method and
- Damascus Custom Knives ABS
moved up to forging his own blades and Damascus in 2001. This is another -
Hunting Knives & Fighting Knives
guy thats definately going places. Member of the ABS, PKA and MKA.
-
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Brett Gatlin
Brett Gatlin has been making knives since 2002. He has went from using the -
Custom Bowie Knives
ABS
stock removal method to forging his own blades and is truly into his work. -
Custom Hunting Knives
AKA
He's a member of the ABS, and personally, I see a Master Smith in the making. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Brian Fellhoelter
If your looking for something fresh - something new with a clean, crisp
-
Tactical & Utility Folding Knives
"KNIFE WERKS"
modern design, look no further. Brian Fellhoelter won the "Best New Maker" - Custom Autos (
Check out the BC-1
)
Best New Maker 2006 (BAKCA) 2006 award at the BAKCA show for a reason. We think it's because he is.
-
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Brian Lyttle
Brian Lyttle is a true artist. His custom knives are nothing less than a
-
Custom Sgian Dubhs & Dirks
CKMG
treasure. The patterns and styles he presents is limitless, and he forges some -
Folding Knives
,
Carving Knives
of the finest dirks, daggers and Sgian Dubhs we've ever seen! Raw Talent! -
Bowie knives
,
Tantos
,
Dress Knives
Brion Tomberlin
Brion Tomberlin has been making knives for about 15 years and grew serious -
Custom Bowie Knives
ABS / OKG
about his craft about 5 years ago. He is now an ABS Journeyman Smith and -
Japanese Period Pieces
&
Hunters
spends his time forging his own blades and collecting Japanese swords. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Bruce Evans
Bruce Evans has been an ABS Journeyman Smith since 2003, and has been -
Custom Hunting Knives
ABS
making knives longer than I've been alive... literally. You see, Bruce is the - Fighting Knives & Bowie Knives
kind of person who was born to forge... and for that, we are greatful! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Bruce Bennett
These are knives made by a sportsman for hunters and collectors alike. These -
Custom Hunting Knives
knives are mostly hunters made in the traditional style, obdviously by a man - Custom Skinning and sport Knives
who loves his work. He only makes a few each year, so you'll have to be quick. - Bowie knives and Fighting Knives
Bruce & Kaye Bump
Bruce Bump makes knives that show exactly what the title "Master Smith" -
CustomBowie Knives & Daggers
ABS
means and how those who carry that title are at the highest pinacle in the -
Period Pieces, Rifles, Axes and more!
world of making custom knives. Also makes axes and match-lock rifles. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Bud Nealy
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
Bud Weston
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
C
C. Nichols
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
C.H. Morris
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
Charles F. Ochs 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)
Charles J. Gedraitis
Charles Gedratis is a probationary member of the KMG, but we all know he'll -
Liner Lock Folders
NCCA / NECKA
"Best Custom Folding Knife" be a voting member in no time! Just look at his work! He began making knives -
Balisongs
,
Automatics
&
Slipjoints
Shenandoah Valley Show - 2004 at only 16. At 30, his work is comprable to many who've been around longer! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Charles Kain
Charles Kain, to me personally, is today's ultimate knifemaker as far as
-
Fantasy Folding Knives & Art Knives
"
Jinn Trilogy
- Best in Show!" custom fantasy knives are concerned. Since 1998, he has been making knives - Damascus Art Knives & Swords
Badger Knife Show - 2006 and forging his own damascus. His designs will seriously blow your mind. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Charles M. Roulin
Charles Roulin discovered American Art Cutlery at the age of 48 and went -
American Art Cutlery Knives
ABS
full time at 52. American Art Cutlery is where depictions of rustic scenes and - Custom Engraved Fixed Blades
animals are carved, 3-dimensionally, into the knife, even into the blade. - Engraved Damascus Knives
Charles Sauer
Charles Sauer's philosophy is this, "Let me make you a knife you can use... -
Damascus Hunting Knives
that will last generations.. and is one of a kind." And that he does! Forging -
Bowie Knives & Fighting Knives
his own damascus and doing his own heat treating for a pure quality blade. -
Chefs Knives
,
Straight Edges
&
Axes
Charles Spresser
Although he does make custom knives, Charles Spresser is mostly occupied -
Custom Pistol Grips
(Colt, Ruger, etc)
creating custom pistol and handgun grips for various models. These are sure -
Custom Folding Knives
to add a lot of "flash" to your "bang"! Very reasonable prices on knives as well -
Custom Straight Knives & Hatchets
Charlie Smith
Charlie Smith owns the Eagle Knife Company and makes beautiful rustic -
Carved Stag Antler Knives
knives using mostly deer antler which is adorned with carvings at the crown - Damascus Hunters & Bowie Knives
end, brass and damascus or steel. Hand made display's are included! - Jewelry, Key Chains, Peace Pipes, etc.
Chester L. Darcey
Chester Darcey is a Journeyman Smith of the ABS. He creates a variety of -
Custom Folding Knives & Autos
ABS
knife styles by both forging his own Damascus and using the Stock Removal -
Bowie Knives & Hunting Knives
method. Modern and traditonal knife designs at excellent prices. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Chris Booysen
Chris Booysen is a wonderfully talented custom knifemaker from south Africa. -
Custom Art Folding Knives
KMGSA
"Best Boot / Fighter Knife 2004" His range of skill allows him to create a knife suitable for your gaming tasks -
Hunting Knives, Bowies & Skinners
KGSA knife show"Baby Dragon" or a stunning presentation piece you'll treasure for a lifetime. - Stunning Presentation Pieces
Chris Marks
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
Chris Reeve
Absolutely one of the most well known and widely recognized names in
-
Sebenza Folding Knives
KMG
knifemaking today. His world famous "Sebenza" comes in just about every -
Mnandi Folding Knives
style imaginable and his "one-piece" design fixed blades are awesome! -
"One-Piece" Tactical Knives
Christoph Deringer
Although this page is only a profile of knifemaker Cristoph Deringer on the - Custom Integral Knives CKG
BladeGallery.com Website, it does give you his contact info and examples of - Daggers & Hunting Knives
his work. Cristoph is a Master Smith and a member of the
CKG
since 1994. - Presentation / Collectors Pieces
Chuck Anderson
Chuck Anderson custom knives are exclusively made using 440C Stainless -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
Steel and come in a satin finish. There are many existing designs and the - 440C Stainless Steel Only
customer may request their own design and handle materials. - Many Styles or your own Design
Chuck Burrows
Chuck Burrows is a Master Leathersmith who makes exquisite leather - Custom Leather
Sheaths
&
Holsters
sheaths and gun holsters as well as knives and tomahawks based on old - Western Style
Knives
&
Tomahawks
western designs dating back to the 1740's up until the 1920's. -
"How-To" DVD's by Mr. Burrows!
Chuck Stapel
Chuck Stapel is known as the "Knifemaker to the Stars." His knives have been -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
featured in many movies, countless commercials, and bought by celebreties. - Bowies, Hunters, Fighters, everything
One of his custom knives even sold for over $12,000! Talk about demand! -
Repros of his original movie knives
Clifford Shirley
Unfortunately, this page is currently unavailable. We will check bace often!
Clifton & Rusty Polk
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!
Colin Cox
Colin Cox trained in the Marine Corps between 1962-1970. He later began -
Custom Fighting Knives
KMG
repairing knives for the world famous Randall and then began making his -
Custom Hunters
& Tactical Knives
own knives in 1981. Makes awesome combat fighting knives! KMG since 1984 -
Custom Survival Knives & Bowies
Colin Paterson
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
Conny Persson
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
D
Dale & Elaine Sandberg
This site is useful if you happen to be looking for a WWII or WWI replica of - WWI & WWII Replica Knives
many of the knives from those time periods. The prices are very low, but -
Trench Knives
and
Bolo Knives
you may have to wait about 10 months to have your order filled. -
Khukuri
&
Smatchet
Knives
D'alton Holder
Words alone can do no justice here. Making knives for over 37 years, D;alton -
Custom Hunting Knives
KMG
"Knifemakers Hall of Fame" has been president of a slew of organizations including the knifemakers Guild -
Custom Bowie Knives
AKCA / AKTI
2003 In 2003, he was inducted into the
Knifemakers Hall of Fame
. Awe Inspiring. - Presentation Pieces & Daggers
Dan Farr
In 2001, Dan Farr took a knifemaking course under Master Bladesmiths,
-
Hand Forged Custom Knives
"Best New Maker" Roger Massey and Michael Conner. Soon after, he won the "Best New Maker" -
Stock Removal Custom Knives
BLADE Show award at the "Blade Show." Excellent hand forged & stock removal knives. - Utility, Bowies, Hunters, Fighters
Dan Graves
Dan Graves makes hand forged, quality knives. He uses several different
-
Custom Damascus Knives
steals and damascus to create some exquisite designs as well as period pieces -
Presentation Bowie Knives
As he says, "I do custom work, your design or mine, knives guarenteed."
-
Period Pieces Knives
Dan Di Stefano
Hand forged blades born of fire... Dan Di Stefano has been forging knives since -
Bowies & Folding Knives & Hunters
1989 at the Coyote Forge in Southeast Texas. If you want a real good knife to - Skinners & Hatchets
take hunting, or a hatchet, then Dan is your man. (See the
videos
for fun) -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Dan Hockensmith
Dan Hockensmith has been making hi performance collectors knives for over -
Hand Forged Damascus Folders
ABS
18 years. He is a Journeyman Smith of the ABS and vows one day to qualify - Damascus
Bowie Knives
&
Hunters
for Master Smith. Exquisitely hand forged knives by, "one mans hands." -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Dana Acker
Dana Acker, owner and propieter of Acker Forge, is the kind of guy who
-
Frontier Style Custom Knives
NTM
forges for one purpose and one purpose only. Performance. True fromtier -
Frontier Style Weapons
style knives and weapons forged through traditional smithing techniques. -
Hand Made Jewelry
Daniel Fronefield
Daniel Fronefield's custom knives are from another planet... literally. Daniel -
Hand Forged Meteorite Knives
KMD Award specializes in incorporating some of the rarest and most interesting materials -
Meteorites Available for Sale
Best Meteorite Knife: "
Midnight
" available into his knives - meteorites! Knives fit for an extraterestial being! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Daniel Prentice
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
Daniel Valois
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
Daniel Winkler
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
Darrel Ralph
Darrel Ralph is one of THE BIGGEST names in custom knifemaking today. He -
Custom Folders & Automatics
"The Most Incredible Art Sword" has designed some of the most recognized, sought after designs around such -
Balisongs
&
Art Knives
&
Knife Kits
"
MICHAEL
" as the famous Madd Maxx, and is always striving to excel in his craft. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Darrell Parent
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...
Daren Cutsforth
Daren Cutsforth had been a machinist for 20 years before taking up knife - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
making full time. He is now the owner of cutsforthknives where he sells tools -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
such as axes and machetes and ocaisionally, his own custom made knives.
Darren Chard
Darren Chard is a knifemaker of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild. This link - Custom Folding Knives CKMG
will take you to an off shoot of the guild site where you can see a few of his - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
available knives as well as get his contact information to buy his knives. - Custom Damascus Knives
Dave Bolton - C. Smith
Dave Bolton and Corey Smith of S&B Knives are very clear concerning thier -
Custom Folders & Tacticals
CKMG
mission
- to couple every necessary aspect of functional knife-making in the -
Damascus Knives & Chefs Knives
form of artful, unique, yet affordable hand-made pieces.
Flex Test Videos
. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Dave Ellis
Dave Ellis began making knives in 1988 and is now an ABS Mater Smith, He -
Custom Bowies
&
Fighters
ABS
specializes in fighters and bowies mainly, but als turns out many other fine - Custom
Daggers
&
Boot Knives
custom fixed blade knives. His work is impecable - a true custom knifemaker. -
Hunting Knives
&
Persians
Dave Evans
Dave Evans has been making knives since 1999 and plans on becoming a full -
Custom Damascus Straight Knives
time knifemaker once he retires from his job as a computer tech. He makes a -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
variety of fixed blade knives and stamps his blades with "Win Dancer"
David Boye
Don't be confused! The Url is correct, but the site is actually under the title -
Custom Knives by David Boye
David Boye's
Knifemaking Book
Francine Etchings. Here, you can find fine knives by David Boye (known well -
Kitchen Knives
&
Outdoors Knives
for his
Dendritic Steel
), and by
J.P.Holmes
- etched beautifully by
Francine L
. -
Custom Folding Knives for Sale
David Brodziak
David Brodziak is a full time knifemaker from Western Austalia and has been -
Hunters, Skinners & Game Knives
making knives since 1989. He's won many
awards
and makes a wide variety -
Collectors
,
Fantasy
&
Utility Knives
of designs. Since 1999, artist
Carol Ann O'Conner
has worked with David. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
David Brukskniver
David makes Scandanavian style knives. He mostly purchases blades from -
Scandanavian Style Knives
other knifemakers and uses them to create his knives. Brukskniver means
"Every-day Knives." Davids prices are low and his knives are of solid quality.
David Engel
David Engel of the Engel Family Forge keeps knifemaking simple - and simp- -
File Knives
&
Plow Knives
licity equals reliability. We all know about "Swords to Plowshares," right? -
Rail Road Spike Knives
David likes to turn plowshares into swords. And I love a mean spike knife... -
Tomahawks
David G. Semones
For me as a cistom knife collector, the link between my instinctual love for -
Traditional Art Flint Knives
knives and the history of the knife as one of mankinds earliest and greatest -
Wild Life Art w/ Moose Antlers
inventions is very important. Flint knives deepen that realization. -
Wild Life Paintings
David Johansen
David Johansen started making custom knives in December of 2003. Although -
Hunting Knives
&
Fighters
PKA
relatively new in the field, it can be easily noticed that David has a very good -
Neck Knives
&
Kitchen Knives
eye for detail. I myself will definately be keeping a close eye on his progress. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
David Pittman
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!
David R. Schlueter
David Schlueter is a professional bladesmith and swordmaker. He has been -
Katana, Wakizashi & Aikuchi
making swords since 1997 and specializes in Japanese style swords such as - Samurai Swords
Tantos and Wakizashi. His work has been featured in "Blade" and "Knives". -
Custom Swords Available for Sale
Dawnavan M Crawford
Dawnavan Crawford has been a bladesmith since 1996 and is a member of - Custom Fixed Blade Knives ABS
the ABS. Aside from making knives and swords, he also does decorative iron - Custom Swords & Fantasy Pieces
work and fantasy pieces. - Blacksmithing / Iron Work
Dean Gates
Dean Gates began making knives because he always loved knives and there -
Knives by Dean Gates
was no way he could own the knives he really wanted. Now he makes them -
Knives by Linda Gates
himself, along with his wife Linda. Nice fighters and traditional tanto knives. - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
Dean Harvey
Harvey Dean strives to use only the finest quality materials he can get in his -
Presentation Bowies
&
Hunters
ABS
35 "Best"
Awards
for knifemaking. He has been making knives since 1981 and forging since 1986. In -
Folding Bowies
,
Dress Bowies
,
Folders
Fourteen Years Straight! 1992 he became a Master Smith and was elected to the ABS Board in 2004. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Delbert Ealy
Delbert Ealy started out as a knifemaker in 1986. Soon after he discovered -
Hand Forged Damascus Steel
damascus steel and has been forging his own since. He offers 19 different -
Custom Damascus
&
Bolsters
patterns using O1-L6, pure Nickel and at times, meteorites. High demand. -
Mokume Gane Rings
& Heat Treating
Dellana
I love pulling this gag - Showing someone a Dellana custom knife and getting -
Custom Art Folding Knives
KMG
11 Outstanding
Awards
them to ask, "How did he make it.?" Um... You mean, "How did SHE make it." - Custom Presentation Daggers
Dellana, a member of the KMG, forges blades that'll make a grown man cry. - Exquisite Custom Art Knives
Dennis Riley
Dennis Riley is a Journeyman Smith with the ABS as well as a member of the -
Hand Forged Damascus Knives
ABS
Arkansas Knifemakers Association. Mr, Riley forges all of his own steel and - Custom Bowie Knives & Fighters
Damascus and makes high performance hunters, bowies and presentationals. - Hunting Knives, Presentation Pieces
Derek Fraley
D.B. Fraley has been making knives part time since 1990 and became a voting -
Tactical Folding Knives
KMG
member of the Knifemakers Guild in 2002. He makes fixed blade knives and - Tactical Fixed Blade Knives
tactical folders and has several variations of about 8 designs to choose from. - Custom Made Fighting Knives
Dick Atkinson
Dick Atkinson is a member of the Knifemakers Guild. He Makes Custom - Custom Micarta Pistol Grips KMG
Pistol Grips in various designs using Micarta. Currently, he is only making
grips for the model 1911 handgun.
Doc Burgess
Robert O. Burgess, or "Doc" Burgess is a teacher, an author, practices medicine -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
and loves making knives. His style is unmistakable. He makes fixed blades of - Engraved Knives
all kinds and engraves beautiful patterns into the blades and bolsters. - Hunters, Fighters & Utility Knives
Doc Philip L. Hagen
Doc Philip L. Hagen has been making quality custom knives since 1973 and -
Custom Folding Knives
KMG
has been a voting member of the KMG since 1976. He has been forging steel - Scale Release Folding Knives
and Damascus blades since 1982. Gorgeous Scale / Bolster Release Folders. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Doc Wacholz
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
Dolphin Forge
Charles and Patrick Scappucci loved two things: Dolphins and Knives. So in -
Custom Dolphin Shaped Folders
1993, they started Dolphin Forge. A unique and interesting idea, each folding -
Limited Edition Dolphin Knives
knife is hand forged and made to look like a dolphin. Site in Frence.
Translate
. -
Damascus Dolphin Folding Knives
Don Cowles
Don Cowles made his first knife in 1963. Many years later, after performing -
Custom Straight Knives
MKS
various other jobs, he became a full time knifemaker in 1995. His main focus - Miniature Custom Knives AKTI
is designing and creating small straight knives as alternatives to folders. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Don Ferdinand
Don Ferdinand is a true renaissance style bladesmith. He forges his own -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
steel and Damascus and makes custom knives as well as other medievil style -
Antiquity Arms / Hand Cannons
weapons including hand cannons. Also sells informative "how-to" videos. -
Bladesmithing Videos by Don
Don Fogg
Don Fogg is one of thos names that, in the future if not already, will be known -
Samurai Swords
&
Daggers
ABS
Excellent
Bladesmithing
Info! throughout the world of custom knives as Loveless & Moran are known today. -
Bowies
,
Shivs
&
Gentlemans Knives
See Dons
Collaboration
Knives He is a member of the ABS and for him, knifemaking is a way of life. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Don Hanson
Don Hanson III began making knives as a hobby in 1980 and went full time in -
Custom Art Folding Knives
ABS
25 "Best of" Awards 1990. Don, the "Sunfish Man" of Sunfish Forge is an ABS member who makes -
Custom Bowie Knives w/ Hamon
in under 9 years! highly sought after custom art folders as well as large custom bowie knives. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Don Long
Don Long is the owner and operator of Idaho Custom Knives, and he special- - Elk Antler Custom Knives
izes in hand made elk antler knives. He offers apporoximately 75 different - Custom Hunters, Skinners & Bowies
blade and handle designs. All knives are heat and cryo tempered, -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Don Morrow
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
Don Polzien
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
Don Robinson
Don Robinson has been a knifemaker since 1988. He is a member of the Texas -
Framelock
&
Linerlock Folders
knifemakers and collectors association, makes fixed blade knives and folding -
Fixed Blade Knives
&
Assist Openers
knives. He is also the author of two "how-to" knifemaking books. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Doug Finlayson
Doug Finlayson started making custom knives in 1980. Since then, customers -
Custom Hunting & Fishing Knives
around the world have enjoyed his fine work. Quality fixed blade knives at -
Your own Design & Blade Engraving
very reasonable prices. Blades are 440 and ATS-34 Steel. Engraving as well. -
Quality Kitchen Knives
Douglas / Diana Casteel
Douglas Casteel began knifemaking in 1981 - went full time in 1986. His wife - Custom
Swords
&
Daggers
KMG
Diana soon followed in 1988 and won best miniature at her first Blade Show! -
Bowies and Fighters
&
Push Daggers
They are both members of the KMG and make one of a kind custom art knives. -
Folding Knives
&
Miniatures
Douglas Mondt
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
Duel Knives
Duel Knives is based in Napier, New Zealand. They manufacture quality -
Hunting and Fishing Knives
hand crafted knives of both their own design and those of their customers. -
Kitchen and Chefs Knives
Martenistic Steel blades and Maire & Matai hardwood handles w/ brass pins. -
Utility Knives
&
Craft Knives
Dusty Moulton
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
...
Dwayne Bandy
Dwayne Bandy is a skilled blacksmith and bladesmith. His main focus is -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
TKCA
however a little peculiar to knifemakersdatabase.com - chain mail! So why is -
Hand Made Chain Mail
he here? Because, he does make custom knives - and I like chain mail. -
Custom Smith Work
Dwayne Oliver
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
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Alain Miville-Deschenes
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
Alexandre Musso
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.
Aaron Frederick
Aaron Frederick learned to make knives from John W. Smith and has been -
Custom Folding Knives
KMG
doing so since 1994. He started making custom folding knives in 1996. He -
Tactical Knives
uses the stock removal method and damasus from other skilled bladesmiths. -
Custom Folding Knives
Chantal Gilbert
Before beggining her journey as a custom knifemaker in 1991, Chantal Gilbert -
Custom Art Knives
was a jeweler. Having developed quite an eye for detail from working this -
Sculptural Knives
trade, Chantal makes award winning custom art and sculptural knives.
Charlie Bennica
Charlie Bennica, a knifemaker from southern France believes that the two -
Custom Folding Art Knives
most significant qualities that characterize a good knife are simplicity and -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
perfection. His knives are just this - sculptured jewels of fluid lines. -
Damascus Folding Knives
Carlton R. Evans
Carlton Evans makes exquisite custom knives that remind me of the old west. -
Custom Folding Knives
KMG
His series - "
The Cowboy
," "
The Cavalryman
," and "
The Gentleman
," just to - Damascus Folders &
Fixed Blades
name a few - are extraordinary! Evans has been making knives since 1967. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Cosmic Cutlery
How come no one ever believes me when I tell them that I have a knife made -
Custom Meteorite Damascus Knives
out of meteorites? Well, at Cosmic Cutlery, you can buy a knife just like that -
Meteorite Jewelry & Accesories
made by Alex Chase or Chuck Richards, or a raw meteorite all by itself! -
Raw Meteorites
& Sculptures
Aad Van Rijswijk
Mr. Van Ryswyk is from the Netherlands specializing in custom art knives. -
Damascus Folders
KMG
He uses mainly Damascus and Ats-34 steel to make his knives and uses -
Interframe folding Knives
precious stones for his handles which usually exhibit engravings and gold. -
Daggers & Integrals
Arthur Washburn
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
Billy Potter
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
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Buddy Gaines
Buddy Gaines has been making fine custom knives since 1985. He makes just -
Custom Folding Knives
GKMG
about any kind of knife you can immagine. The one thing they all have in - Accepts Customer Design Requests!
common: They're all worthy of the most particular collectors case. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Cliff Manley
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
Craig Camerer
Craig Camerer started making knives using the stock removal method in the -
Hand Forged Bowie Knives
ABS
year 2000, but soon realized he loved to forge! So, in 2001, he joined the ABS, -
Hand Forged Hunting Knives
PKA
and in 2004, qualified as a Journeyman Smith. Craig loves his Bowie Knives! -
Custom Tactical Knives
Abel Knives
A young knifemaker in Devon, Alberta Canada. Although having no partic- -
Custom Miniature Knives
ular specialty at the time being, he thouroughly enjoys making miniature -
Current Knives
knives and is willing to take custom orders providing he can make them. -
Custom Knives For Sale
Al Polkowski
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
Al Rudkin
Al Rudkin has been making knives for over 25 years. He uses 440c and O-1 - Hunting Knives & Utility Knives
tool steel as well as files. His son helps out by polishing antlers for handle - Skinners & Bowie Knives
material and has started making a few knives of his own! Good user knives! - Daggers & Boot Knives
Arthur Soppera
Arthur is from Zurich Switzerland, worked as a jewler for 30 years before -
Buttonlock folders (pat-pen)
KMG
turning to custom knifemaking in 1985. He invented the double lock button -
Fixed Blade Custom Knives
lock system. His work? As he says "The Rolls-Royce" of pocket knives! I agree! - Custom Folding Knives
Barry Dawson
Barry Dawson is all about making useful tool beautiful in their simplicity. We -
Daggers & Japanese Style Knives
really admire this attitude. He has plenty of bragging rights, but just won't -
Fighting Knives
&
Hunting Knives
use them, so we'll do it for him! Super quality, Grade A, Steel Goodness! -
Swords
&
Neck Knives
&
Bowies
Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell, knifemaker and owner of Black Elk Outdoors, makes many
-
Custom Hunting Knives
styles of knives for the collector and the outdoorsman alike. Buy 3 custom -
Custom Pocket Knives
knives, and you'll get a fourth of equal value - FREE! Can't beat that!
-
Bowie Knives
&
Damascus Knives
Bill Siegle
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Bob Engnath
This page is a collaborative effort to bring the legacy that was Bob Engnath. -
Knifemaking The Engnath Way
KMD "Awesome Site" Award! There is TONS of information here concerning knifemaking techniques by -
Albums of knives dedicated to Bob
Mr. Engnath, and albums of knives by those who were influenced by him -
More about Bob Engnath
Bob Patrick
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
Bob Purvis
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
Bob Warner
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
Breme & Sons
Breme & Sons has been constructing hand made knives for over 20 years,
- Historical Reproductions
specializing in custom made orders and historical reproductions, including - Bowie Knives, Daggers, Matched Sets
bowie knives, daggers, matched sets and more. 100% custom orders. - Custom Orders Accepted
Bruce A. Frye
BAF Knifeworks evolved when Bruce Frye moved to Wyoming. Since the age -
Hunting Knives
&
Sabers / Swords
of 6, Bruce has been fascinated by "everything sharp" (sounds familiar!) These -
Neck Knives
&
Steak Knives
are great knives! Exceptional leatherwork, woodcarving and an eye for detail! -
Combination Sets, Matched Sets
Bruce Gillespie
Bruce Gillespie makes a variety of fixed blade knives, available as seen on the -
Hunting Knives & Skinners
site, or customized to your preference. Hunting knives, skinners, daggers and -
Custom Leather Sheaths
more great for hunting, camping and the great outdoors!
-
Handle Materials Available for Sale
Bud Smith
Bud Smith, owner of Out of "The Ashes Forge" has been making knives since -
1700's - 1800's Reproduction Knives
2000, and specializes in historically acurate knives from the 17-1800's. Knives -
Hunters
,
Tomahawks & Axes
are 100% hand made and sole-authorship, made by a hunter for hunters. -
Hand Forged Knives For Sale
Bill Fiorini
Bill Fiorini has 30+ years experiecne at working with Damascus Steel and
-
Custom Damascus Knives
KMG/ABS
*Teaches
Knifemaking Classes
! has an acute knowledge of Japanese Sword Smithing techniques. His styles -
Custom Folding Knives
(Gentlemens)
(See website for details!) exhibit those of Japanese and European influence. Also makes chefs knives. -
Damascus Chefs Knives
& Hunters
Brian Tighe
Brian Tighes knives are another, more enjoyable form, of modern art. He
-
Custom Art Folding Knives
CKMG
specializes in folders and creates each one using space age materials and
-
Tactical Folding Knives
exotic steels. Each design is more exhilerating than the last. Exceptional!
- Redefining the term "Modern Art"!
Chris Crawford
Chris Crawford started knifemaking as a hobby in 2001. After his first knife, -
Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives
he was hooked. He built a firebrick forge and went to see Bruce Evans who -
Folding Knives & Automatics
taught him to forge a blade from 5160 bar stock. A wide array of talent here! -
Knives Available for Sale
Chris Davis
Chris Davis of ML Knives makes hand forged knives in the traditional way of -
Traditional Hand Forged Knives
the early American bladesmiths. These are highly functional knives made for -
Historically Acurate Reproductions
both use and re-enactments of historical American events. A+ quality!
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Available Hand Forged Knives
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Chris Daigle
Chris Daigle is a knifemaker who hails from Houston Texas. He uses both the -
Hand Forged Damascus Knives
stock removal method and hand forging to make his knives. His style is one - Push Daggers & Utility Knives
that is elegant in its simplicity. Designs with gorgeous, crisp, clean lines. - Custom Chef's Knives
Christine Simonich
After 9/11, the demand for the Raven Combat Knife, a cornorstone of Simonich -
Mid-Tech Combat Knives
knives, was in more demand then could be handled. And so was formed a -
Simonich Custom Knives
Mid-Tech Semi-manufactured version, Simonich Knives, LLC.
-
Hand Gun Grips
Chuck Hallberg
Chuck Hallberg has been making custom knives since 1991, using mainly D-2 -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
and ATS-34. Blades are professionally heat treated off-site and subjected to a -
Hunting Knives & Skinners
cryogenic, sub-zero treating process to increase edge retention and strength. -
Tantos, Fighters & Bowie Knives
Chuck Dotson
Chuck Dotson of grey Bear Knives got started when he couldn't find a knife -
Hunting Knives & Skinners
that felt right in his hand. He read a book by David Boye and got started. His - Filet Knives & Utility Knives
first knife was claimed before he could finish it and the rest is all history!
-
Custom Knives For Sale
Conrad Bondu
Conrad Bondu is a member of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild. This is a page - Custom Fantasy Knives CKMG
off the main CKMG site and gives contact information for Conrad as well as a - Hunters, Skinners & Utlity Knives
few examples of his work. Beautifully carved handles and fantasy knives! - Swords & Specialty Art Pieces
Charles Marlowe
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
Dale Reif
Dale Reif began knifemaking in 1996. All of his knives are made using the
-
Linerlock Folding Knives
stock removal method. Dale makes everything from EDC knives at very aford -
Everyday Carry Knives
able prices up to exquite one-of-a-kind art knives. Beautiful linerlock folders! -
Knives Currently Available for Sale
Daniel Certo
Daniel M. Certo is the owner of Relentless Knives. These are knives made for -
Combat Knives & Fighting Knives
the sole reason of seeing combat. They are fierce, they are tough, they are
- Utility Knives
deadly sharp... In a single word, they are "relentless"
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Knives Available for Sale
Danny Britton
Danny Britton has been making custom knives since 1986 after meeting knife -
440C Stainless Custom Knives
maker, Corbin Newcomb at the KMG show in Dallas Texas. Since then, he has - Bowie Knives & Fighting Knives
been making knives using 1/8" and 3/16" 440C Stainless Steel. Great Bowies! - Stainless Steel Hunting Knives
David Boye
David Boye is a self-taught knifemaker who began making knives in 1971. He -
Boat Knives - Pocket Knives for Sea!
is the author of "Step by Step knifemaking: You Can Do It," published in 1975. - Performance Folding Knives
He invented "
Dendritic Colbalt
" a steel alternative used in his Boat Knives. - Utility Knives & Working Knives
David Broadwell
David Broadwell makes absolutely stunning knives as well as fully functional -
Sub-Hilt Fighting Knives & Bowies
fountain pens. His work is some that falls in that high performance yet highly - Folding Knives &
Fountain Pens
artistic category. Truly unique, fully functional art knives - and pens! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
David Hesser
David Hesser of Night Owl Studios has made metalsmithing his life's work. -
Forged Meteorite Dagger
he has been at his craft for over ten years, making fine art swords, daggers -
Hand Forged Tantos
and sculptures. His talent for forging steel and his eye for detail are amazing. -
Bowie Knives
&
Skinning Knives
David Wesner
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!
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Custom Knives for Sale
David M. Smith
This site is called KnifeScales.com and features knives by David M. Smith and -
Custom Knives by David M. Smith
James Luman, as well as some very uniques knife scale materials. Mr. Smith -
Custom Knives by James Luman
makes fixed blade knives using 440C and Damascus made by Mr. Luman.
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Other Fixed Blade Custom Knives
David Mosier
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
Dennis Miles
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
Dwayne Dushane
Dwayne Dushane started persuing knifemaking in 1986. Learning the trade -
Custom Damascus Knives
TKCA
from makers such as Stout and Whitley, he makes custom knives using the -
Liner Lock Folding Knives
stock removal method. Beautiful one-of-a-kind damascus knives and folders! -
Multiblade Folders
&
Fixed Blades
D. Gregg Metheny
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
Don McIntosh
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
Brent Breshara
Brent Breshara of Bresh Knives has been a member of the Canadian Armed -
Tactical Knives & Combat Knives
Forces for 19 years. He is currently an apprentice of MS Bladesmith, Wally -
Custom Cord Wrapped Knives
Hayes. Awesome, hand crafted carbon tool steel knives that will deliver. - O1 Carbon Tool Steel Knives
Barry Davis
Barry Davis is a member of the American Bladesmith Society. His work as of - Damascus Folding Knives
ABS
now consists mostly of folding knives. He does some excellent work at
- Custom Folding Knife
forging his own damascus. (Page is currently unavailable!). - Gentleman's Folding Knife
Buster & Julie Warenski
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.