Larry Davidson
Larry Davidson Custom Knives - "Wicked Designs, Chilly Blades" makes -
Single Auto & Dual Auto Knives
what he proudly calls "some of the baddest single auto / dual auto automatic - Butterfly Knives / Balisongs
knives on the planet." Super hi-tech designs. Also makes 1911A1 pistol grips. -
Custom Knives For Sale
Jon P. Christensen
Jon Christensen started making knives full-time in 1999. In 2003, he aquired -
Hand Forged Damascus Knives
ABS
the title of Journeyman Smith. He is now a Mastersmith of the ABS. Jon is - Fixed Blade Knives & Folding Knives
going places very quickly, and so are his knives! Investment grade knives. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jagoda Design
Peter David Jagoda received his Masters in Fine Arts in '72. Since then, he has -
Utility Knives, Chef's Knives
been a full time studio artist specializing in metalsmithing. Knives are made -
Hand Made Jewelery
with 440C & D2 using the stock removal method. Blades tempered elsewhere. -
Furniture & Lighting
Ingemar Nordell
Ingemar Nordell is a Swedish knifemaker and a member of the Knifemakers -
Presentation Grade Knives
KMG
Guild. He makes practically every type of knife imaginable including folding -
Scandenavian Knives & Integrals
knives, integrals, scandenavian knives, damascus knives amd more. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Kaj Embretson
Kaj Embretson is a well know knifemaker from Sweden who has been making -
Damascus Folding Art Knives
KMG
knives full-time since 1983. He forges his own damascus, used widely by - Folding Daggers, Multiblade Folders
other Swedish knifemakers and makes folders, fighters, daggers and hunters. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Joseph & Melvin Pardue
This is a father and son knifemaker team Internet collaboration site. From -
Mel Pardue's Site
&
Special Site
KMG
here you can access pages of Mel Pardue's Knives as well as Joe's knives. Mel -
Joe Pardue's Site
,
Joe's Knives
has been making knives for over 30 years and is Vice President of the KMG. -
Joe Pardue's Utilitac Knife Company
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J. & Tess Neilson
At Mountain Hollow Knives, J. Neilson, a full-time knifemaker since 2003 and -
Hand Forged Custom Knives
ABS
KMD "Best Investment" Lookout ABS
Journeyman Smith
since 2006, makes the knives, forging his own steel. -
Bowie Knives
,
Neck Knives
&
Swords
Tess Neilson does all the leather work and makes the sheathes. Damascus also. -
Daggers
,
Hunters
,
Skinners
&
Axes
J. Etzler
J. Etzler has been making knives since 1991. His knives are made mostly from -
Fantasy Knives & Medieval weapons
440C, ATS-34, D2, 1095 and his favorite, Damascus. He has been in dozens of -
Hunting Knives
&
Folding Knives
publications and his work making medieval / fantasy weapons is outstanding! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
J.A. Harkins
Sleek flowing lines, insane designs, architecturally perfect... This is the work of -
Investment Grade Folding Knives
J.A. Harkins. Harkins concentrates souly on folders - autos, otf's and manuals. -
Automatic Knives
,
OTF's
&
Minis
His concepts & designs are stunning. SUPER Investment grade quality. A++ -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
J.D. Smith
J.D. Smith, knifemaker and owner of Hammersmith Knives & Publications, -
Hand Forged Damascus Knives
started his company in 1989. He hand forges Damascus knives and offers in- -
Courses in Forging Damascus
ABS
struction through videos & articles on his knowledge of this lucrative subject -
Videos On Making Damascus
KMG
J.L. Hollett
J.L. Hollett knows that it is dedication, persistence, talent and experience that -
Custom Fixed Blade Knives
KMG
make a great knifemaker. Having made knives since age 11, Mr. Hollett's work - Bowie knives, Fighters & Hunters
exhibits all of this, and more. Full-time since 1990, knifemaking for 50+ years. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
J.I. Knives
J.I. Knives is ownerd and operated by Danish Knifemaker, Jonas Ibsen. Jonas - Scandenavian Style Knives
makes custom scandenavian stylr knives as well as Sgian Dubhs. He will also - Sgian Dubhs
accept custom designs. Sadly, there are no pictures of his work on the site. - Custom Fixed Blade Knives
J.M. Laroche
Jean Marc laroche is a knifemaker and sculpture who makes extraordinary
fantasy knives. Unfortunately, due to copyright problems, his site is unavail-
able at the moment. We will check back often!
J.T. Palikko
J.T Palikko has been a professional bladesmith since 1990. Since the age of 14, -
Scandenavian Style Knives
he trained at the art of blacksmithing. His work, not only knives, but swords -
Friction Folders
,
Carved Pieces
spears and historical pieces as well, is sought by collectors the world over. -
Historical Pieces
,
Swords
&
Spears
J.W. Randall
J.W. Randall is a Mastersmith from Louisiana. A member of the ABS, Randall -
Custom Fixed-Blade Knives
ABS
8
Awards
in 6 Years! makes his own mosiac damascus and forges his own blades. He loves the - Bowie Knives & Hunting Knives
challenge of forging damascus and enjoys seeking out new patterns. - Damascus Knives, Folders & Axes
Jack Fuller
Jack Fuller is a Mastersmith and member of the American Bladesmith Society. -
Custom Camp Knives
ABS
He enjoys all aspects of knifemaking - from forging steel to making sheathes. - Throwing Knives
Big camp knives are his favorite, but he makes throwing knives as well. - Hand Forged Custom Knives
J
Jans Knivbod
This is a Swedish knife site owned by Jan-Erik Bergstrand. On the site is info
concerning swedish knifemakers, knifemaking tools, machines and equipment
as well as a few photogalleries of knifemaking and custom knives.
Jano Knives
Jano Knives is owned and operated by swedish knifemaker, Jan-Ove. There - Scandenavian Style Knives
is a downloadable catalog on the website as well as a large section of blade - Knife Blade Blanks
blanks and available supplies. An English version of the site is comming soon. - Knifemaking Supplies
Jamie Boley
Bladesmith Jamie Boley of Polar Bear Forge began knifemaking using stock re- - Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives
moval. After he managed to set up a shop, he began hand forging blades. He. - Bowie Knives & Hunting Knives
makes great damascus & hand forged fixed blade knives.
- Hand Forged Damascus Knives
James Young
Comrie Crafts was started in 1967 by knifemaker, James Young. Since then, -
Sgian Dubhs
Still owned and operated by Mr. Young, who personally designs all itemes, -
Dirks
Comrie Craftes is known the world over for its quality dirks & Sgian Dubhs.
James R. Shaver II
This site is currently unavailable. We will check back often.
James P. Miller
Knifemaker J.P. Miller has been hand forging damascus for over 23 years and - Hand Forged Damascus Knives KMG
making knives for over 35. Carbon steel knives are made by stock removal. If -
Tomahawks
&
Period Pieces
you are looking for damascus, few are as experienced as J.P. Miller. KMG 1982. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
James McGowan
As an avid outdoorsman and firefighter, the limited endurance of factory pro- -
Tactical Knives
CKMG
duced knives became apparent. James McGowan began using custom knives - Utility Knives & Working Knives
and started making his own. For those who demand hard working knives... - Fixed Blade Knives & Neck Knives
James Cook
James Cook is a member of the American Bladesmith Society and has been a -
Hand Forged Custom Knives
ABS
Mastersmith since 1991. He is also an instructor as a blade smithing school. - Bowie Knives & Fighters AKA
His knives are hand forged, top quality and come at great prices. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jake Powning
Custom knifemaker and bladesmith Jack Powning has been studying his craft -
Celtic and Norse Style Swords
since '94 and has been a full-time maker since 2001. He specializes on making -
Dirks & Daggers
,
Knives
&
Sticks
swords in the Celtic & Norse styles, using original and historical methods. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jacques Jobin
Custom art and fantasy knifemaker Jacques Jobin started making knives in -
Fantasy Knives - Deep Space Series
1985 as a hobby - and couldn't stop! Living in Canada, Jacques makes about -
Custom Art Knives
&
Folding Knives
30 knives a year of his own design. His Deep Space knives are awe inspiring! -
Custom Hunting Knives
& Swords
Jim Burke
Jim Burke, owner of Burke Knives, makes tactical knives, both folding and -
Tactical Folding Knives
fixed-blade. Previously a SWAT officer, Jim knows what a tactical knife needs -
Tactical Fixed-Blade Knives
to be. His Motto: "Burke Knives - When edged tools are mission essential!" - Law Enforcement Grade Knives
Jim Barth
J.D. Barth is a member of the Montana Knifemakers Assoc. and the Oregon -
Custom Hunting Knives
MKA
Knife Collectors Assoc. He makes fixed blade knives, mostly hunters & utility -
Custom Utility Knives
knives for which he has taken 5 awards at the MKA show2000 - 2006. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jerry Rados
Jerry Rados has been making custom knives since 1980 and making Damascus -
Custom Art Knives
KMG
since 1984. His Damascus is world famous among makers and collectors alike. -
Hand Forged Damascus Steel
100% sole-authorship art knives. If you have a chance, get one. Just trust me... -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jerry McClure
This site is still under construction. We'll check back soon to have a look once
it's finished!
Jerry Lairson
ABS Master Smith Jerry Lairson has been making custom knives for over 45 -
Custom Hand Forged Knives
ABS
years. Above all, he believes in quality. All of his knives are hand-forged, - Bowie Knives, Fighters & Hunters
thouroughly tested and100% soul authorship. MEGA-Performance knives! -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jerry Hossom
Jerry Hossom has been making knives for about 20 years - full-time simce '97. -
Custom Tactical Knives
,
2
KMG
He has a keen understanding of what it is that makes a good knife - I'm sorry, -
Custom Combat Knives
,
2
,
3
a GREAT knife. Tacticals, combat knives and fighters I would trust my life to. -
Custom Hunting Knives
Jerry Fisk
Jerry Fisk has been a Master Smith of the ABS, the 17th actually, since 1989. -
Presentation Grade Pieces
ABS
More awards than I can count!
Ever since, hes been making history, one knife at a time. If you want a piece -
Hand Forged Knives & Field Pieces
you know is worth investing in, your stop is here. Also makes medieval pieces. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jerome Anders
Jerome Anders started making knives under the instruction of his father in '99 - Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives ABS
In 2004, he earned his Master Smith rating making him and his father, David -
Knives by David Anders
Anders the first father / son mastersmith team in the history of the ABS. -
Knives by Jerome Anders
Jens Anso
Jens Anso is a knifemaker from Denmark who has been making knives since -
Linerlocks & Frame Lock Folders
1988, full-time since 2001. He has a masters in Industrial Design and his work -
Balisongs / Butterfly Knives
is clean and efficient exhibiting sleek lines and modern designs. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jay Fisher
Jay Fisher made his first knife in 1979 and has been a professional knifemaker -
Custom Swords
&
Daggers
KMG See our
Featured Maker Review
since 1988. Named "The best living knifemaker 2007" in "The Best of the West -
Tactical Knives
&
319 Blade Patterns
on Jay Fisher for more info! source book. Need I say more? Absolutely stunning work in all forms & styles. -
Custom Knives Available for Sale
Jason Howell
Jason Howell made his first knife in 1998. By '99 he was forging his own steel -
Hand Forged Fixed Blade Knives
ABS
and damascus. He bacame a Journeyman Smith of the ABS in 2002. These are -
Damascus Folding Knives
super high performance knives. Jason makes both fixed blades and folders. - Hand Forged Damascus Knives
Joe Yeates
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
Joe Cordova
Joe Cordova is a member of the American Bladesmith Society.
ABS
This site is not currently working. We will check back often.
Jockl Greiss
Messermacher - that's German for knifemaker - Jockl Greiss, creates beautiful, -
Rados Damascus Knives
KMG
one-of-a-kind hunting knives and fighting knives by hand, from start to finish - Custom Hunting Knives
using Jerry Rados Damascus (see Jerry's site above) & other primo materials. - Bowie Knives & Fighting Knives
Jimmie Buckner
Jimmie Buckner is a member of the Knifemakers Guild.
KMG
This site is not currently open. We will check back often.
Jim Largent
Jim Largent of the Profesional Knifemakers Association makes gorgeous hunt- - Custom Hunting Knives PKA
ing knives - the kind that can be identified as his without looking twice. It's no - Custom Damascus Knives
wonder he's won award after award - 16 over 13 years to be exact - for them. - Custom Fixed-Blade Knives
Jim Hrisoulas
Jim Hrisoulas, owner and purveyor of the Salamander Armoury, has over 40 -
Custom Swords and Rapiers
years experience in hand forging fine edged weapons. All swords, daggers -
Custom Knives, Dirks & Daggers
and the like are 100% hand made by Jim. Hist