Custom Knives and Custom Knifemakers – Custom Knives Listings and Knifemakers Sites

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

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

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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 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

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.

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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

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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

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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