Here at KnifeMakersDatabase.com, our mission is to provide you with a way to find the finest quality custom knives and wholesale knives available anywhere on the Internet. Whether you have been a knife collector for many years or have just recently become interested in the world of custom knives, you've found the right place! By using our site as a gateway for finding the knifemaker who can make the custom knife of your dreams, you're guaranteed to find the right knife for your collection. The knifemakers listed in our database make every kind of knife avaialble including damascus knives, tactical knives, folding knives, daggers, swords, bowie knives, automatic knives and switchblades as well as pocket knives, hunting knives, custom skinners, art knives, balisongs,- even samurai swords and medieval weaponry. We will also be carrying select custom knives for sale from some of the worlds greatest custom knife makers, bladesmiths and purveyors at their prices. At KMD, our team works diligently with the most talented custom knife makers around in order to bring our customers the knives they seek at the prices that they desire. At knifemakersdatabase, we aim to achieve the highest level of satisfaction, trust and friendship with each and every one of our clients, every time.
We have made it a point to make our site all-comprehensive in nature, so that we can provide you, the collector, with every possible detail you need to know in order to make the right decision in choosing the next center piece of your collection. Here at Knife Makers Database, you will find information on custom knife collecting, investing in custom knives, biographies on knifemakers, articles on knifemaking and knife collecting, dates and locations of upcoming knife shows and events, information concerning the materials and metals used in knifemaking and most importantly, a complete list of over 600 links to the sites of the greatest knife makers on the the web today. This list of links is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to invest in custom knives. Whether you're adding to your collection or starting a new one, everyone you need to know in order to make your collection one of the greatest in the world is listed right here! Whether you buy your next knife from us or from one of the hundreds of knifemakers listed in our database is up to you. At KMD, our goal is simply to provide you with the information you need to attain the knife that suits your personal tastes best by showing you the whole selection, not a limited inventory.
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Above: "Timoora Folder" by South African Knifemaker, Theuns Prinsloo - Makers own forged and heat colored damascus, giraffe ankle bone scales, anodized titanium liners, bolsters amd thumbstud inlaid with a ruby.
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12/10/06 - We are adding the new "Custom Knives Gallery" to our site! Our galleries will feature knives we have photographed and / or sold for our clients. These galleries will give our visitors a chance to view examples of the work of various knifemakers and to see how our photography department can photograph knives for you! High-end production knives also. Check back often for updates!
12/08/06 - We know we have not been posting new articles and "Featured Knifemakers." We have gotten several requests for different makers to be reviewed in this section and we want to assure our visitors that this section will become active shortly. Customizing our database has proven to be a daunting task to say the least, but it is the core of our site and therefore must be completed before other new features are added. We thank you for your patience as we complete this vital section!
12/05/06 - The first section "Custom Knifemakers A-D" in our database is now complete. This format wil be used for the remaining sections and will be finished soon. Any comments? Email us! We have also had several requests to list the knifemakers by last name. We will have a link soon in our database section to reverse the names and you will be able to sort the database by last name as well! Stay tuned for this, an in site search, an international knifemakers section, a glossary section, galleries of custom knives, and more!
1/20/07 - KnifeMakersDatabase.com is proud to announce that our site will soon
be hosting a "profile page" of long time knife purveyor and writer for Blade Magazine,
Don Guild. Mr Guild is an honorary member of the Knifemakers Guild and has assembled an outstanding collection of one of a kind custom art knives. Our profile page will host information about Don, the exquisite Guild Collection and of course the knives he has available for sale. You can visit the Guild Collection at www.guildknives.com
2/4/07 - KnifeMakersDatabase.com has just published the "Don Guild Collection" Profile Page. This page is made up of several sections including a profile about custom art knife collector and purveyor, Don Guild, a "Featured Knives" section where we will host several knives for sale from the guild collection, another section featuring slideshows displaying all of the other knives available for sale from the Guild Collection and an arhive section where you can view other knives that have been previously sold or that are in the Guild Collection, but not for sale. We have dozens of investment quality knives at excelent prices, created by some of the worlds best and most celebrated custom knife makers available for immediate delivery.
Featuring an albhabetized list of links to custom knifemakers,
custom knife resources and sites to buy custom knives, this is the core of our site!
2/14/07 - KMD is proud to announce that we will soon be hosting another "Purveyor Profile" for custom knife collector and enthusiast, Walter Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman has been collecting knives since 1983 and now owns a grand collection of over 300 custom knives - many of which are available for sale. Osborne, Hale, Fujisaka, Corby, Hendricks, Kious, Eaton, Embretsen and Robinson are just a handful of the top notch knifemakers whose knives can be found in the Hoffman Collection. Visit his site and check back soon for the Hoffman Profile page at KnifeMakers Database for a selection of these custom knives available for sale.
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4/14/07 - Several additions have been made and many more are on the way! For starters, the E-H and I-L pages in the custom knifemakers database have been completed, adding a mass of information to the site. We've taken a short break from this section in order to add more knives to the custom knives galleries section and the for sale section. In the galleries, check out a couple of knives I picked up at the New York Custom Knife Show this past February. There's a superb folder by Allen Elishewitz and an incredible one-of-a-kind collaboration balisong by Darrel Ralph and Warren Thomas - a truly unique knife.
In the custom knives for sale section, we've added a hand-forged take-down fighter / bowie by Karl Andersen and a couple of great skinners by ABS Journeyman Smith, Rusty Polk, including the "Computer Skinner" a really awesome knife for someone who wants something "beyond different."
Speaking of Rusty Polk, we're working with him to bring you some great hand forged steel and damascus knives. Check back real soon for his awesome cutting competition bowie knife and an amazing heat collored damascus art dagger with a fluted handle and 14k gold inlay, both available for sale! We'll also be hosting an article we're doing on Mr. Polk so our visitors can find out more about who he is and where he's going.
4/21/07 - As promised last time, per the request of several of our visitors, we're happy to say we've aquired some more, great, hand-forged knives made by ABS Journeyman Bladesmith, Rusty Polk! These new knives do a great job of showing what kind of work Rusty is really capable of as they represent the award winning knives he created to take home the "Best Bowie Knife" and "Best Damascus" awards from the KGA Show (Oklahoma City) in 2006.
One is a superb art dagger, made with Rusty's own hand-forged damascus, and includes a fluted Cocobolo wood handle with a 14k gold rope wrap. The other is Rusty's own competition bowie knife. This is the knife Rusty uses for cutting competitions at shows. (of course, this one is brand new.) These and other fine knives are all available in our "Knives for Sale" section!
We are also glad to bring you our newest "Featured KnifeMaker" profile all about Rusty Polk, how he got started, where he is, and where he's headed. We think it's a great companion to the knives we have available by Rusty in order to inform our visitors and customers about the person who made the knives they're buying. If you read the profile, please don't hesitate to give us feedback on your opinion about the article using the web pole at the bottom of the profile page. The thoughts and feelings of our visitors are extremely important to us - much of KnifemakersDatabase.com is based on what the majority of the custom knife community would like to see. The "next featured maker" box, also at the bottom of the page is also important because we plan to tally all the names we've been getting to decide on upcomming articles.
More knives, articles, profiles and all sorts of other great "custom knife" stuff comming soon! Thanks for all your support and keep comming back!
5/20/07 - KDM is proud to announce the introduction of David Roeder Custom Knives, now available at KnifeMakersDatabase.com! We will soon have a featured maker profile for Mr. Roeder as well, so keep checking back.
As we have taken the last month to completely re-optimize KMD, there have been few visual updates. Also, it's that time of year again when many knifemakers and bladesmiths are busy preparing for the Blade Show. We have a slew of updates in the works, including new featured-makers, new custom knives and the completion of the database itself. There is much to look forward to, so keep coming back!
We also want to thank our clients and visitors. There's been a recent increase in traffic as well as returning visitors. Thank you all for your support, your emails and your phone calls. We appreciate every one of them. If it weren’t for you, we'd never have come this far! Keep your comments and suggestions coming!
5/23/07 - We are proud to bring you our next "Featured Knifemaker" at KnifeMakers
Database.com! This time, it's Karl B. Andersen of Andersen Forge. Karl is a professional bladesmith and a Take-Down knife specialist. We've had a knife on KMD by Karl, but it sold so fast we could hardly even believe it! Don't worry though. We have two more awesome take-down knives comming in shortly. Pictures of these two high performance blades are also located in Karl's "Featured Maker" page. ETA: Mid-June.
On Karl's page, you'll find out where he's been, where he is and where he's headed in the world of high performance hand-forged knives as well as about the knives he makes, so don't miss out on this new "Featured Maker" page on your site for custom knives and custom knife information - KnifeMakersDatabase.com!
5/27/07 - KnifeMakers Database wants to wish all of our visitors, supporters and clients, as well as the knifemakers, their families and the custom knife community in general,
a happy and healthy Memorial Day Weekend!
Thank you so much to all of our brave men and women, both past and present, who were willing to pay the ultimate price in order to uphold freedom, liberty and justice for all.
6/22/07 - We have just added a couple of great hand forged Take-Down knives by Karl Andersen. You can find these knives by going to the KMD For Sale Section or by the scrolling bar directly above. We have more knives on the way, so stay tuned!
Aside from the available knives, we're glad to say that the Database Project is nearly complete for the National Section. You may now surf the links by first name first or last name first, which ever you find more suitable. Please note that you may search any page for a name, knife or even to see who has knives avaialable by simply pressing ctrl + F on your keyboard, and entering your query. This works exceptionally well in our database section.
We will make an announcement once the section is 100% filled in and when we will start the International Section! E-mail me with any comments, questions or observations!
6/24/07 - We've added our first knife from custom knifemaker, Buddy Gaines. You can find it in the for sale section or in the slideshow right above! Some of the finest pearl I've seen in a long time - it's a great knife at a really great price. Check it out! We will be adding more knives soon, including another competition style bowie from Rusty Polk Don't forget the new Andersen Take-Down's! More updates soon so keep coming back!
6/25/07 - After over a year of construction, the National section of the Knife Makers Database is complete! Although there will always be new sites to add, the initial version is now complete with all the blanks filled in. You may now search the entire resource of over 700 knifemakers by first or last name. You may see who has new knives available or examples of each makers work using the links supplied on the right side of the screen for each maker. You may search for a key term or maker on each page by pressing "crtl + F". We will begin the construction of an International Database shortly. For now, there's a lot of sites to look at. One of the best ways to learn who's who in the custom knife field is to browse the knifemaker's sites. Read their Bio's and get aquainted with each maker's individual style. We will be adding a ton of information over the next few months so keep coming back!
8/27/07 - More new knives will be arriving shortly so keep checking back. We are also extremely happy to say that we will begin hosting a select assortment of knives by Knifemaker, Craig Mann of Mann Made Knives. Craig has been honing his craft for a few years and has decided to offer his knives up for sale to the public. We were really stunned when we recieved a batch of six knives, one more awesome then the next! And so, we at KnifeMakersDatabase.com are proud and honored to have Craig working with us to bring you his vision of what cutlery should be though our growing site! This is a first time ever on the web introduction of this new knifemaker! DO NOT MISS OUT ON WHAT MAY BE THE NEXT BEST SELECTION OF SUPREME TACTICAL CUTLERY! Trust me, you will not be disapointed! Keep in touch and keep coming back. We will keep our visitors updated! Look also for new knives by Polk, Gaines, Roeder, Downing and more! If you are into large fighters, bowies and anything HAND FORGED STEEL, then KMD is FOR YOU!
11/25/07 - KnifeMakersDatabase is pleased to inform you that we've just added a bunch of great new knives by knifemakers David Roeder, Buddy Gaines, Craig Mann and Larry Downing. The various styles between these four excellent makers is extraordinary and therefore we believe there will be something to suit everyone's collective tastes. The Holidays are here and so now is the time to start thinking of that special someone (or yourself) so be sure not to miss out on this great new collection!
02/07/08 - New makers have been added to the database section. KnifeMakersDatabase would like to thank all of our loyal visitors who have made this site such a success over the last few years. We deeply appreciate all of your support! Keep coming back! Also, our contact info has been updated with a new number - (917) 526-4938. Please use the email Joe@knifemakersdatabase.com for all inquiries as we have had to consolidate our email addresses due to the huge increase in traffic and incoming emails. Thanks!
02/13/08 - Don Guild's Profile section has been updated with 25 exquisite new knives! Click here to see what's new! Also, a new featured maker profile for Craig Mann of Mann Made Knives has been added to the site. The page is still under construction, but some photos and info are available so you can get an idea of what this amazing new knifemaker has to offer! Be sure not to miss it! We've also opened a second Gallery. Many of these knives are still available! We will let you know once the page is complete. Thanks for all your support and do keep coming back!
(Click on each picture to go to the corresponding page)
A set of four exceptional folders brought together and joined under glass as
KMD's choice for a collection worthy of brining in the year 2009.
More pictures of these for knives are available in the galleries and the Nate Clark DC Dagger (2nd from the top) is available for sale! An article on choosing knives to form a great collection (or sub collection) for one case by Joe Clements will follow soon!
03/3/09 - We're glad to announce that we've been working with Nate Clark in order to bring our visitors and customers more great knives that, as always at KMD, exemplify work that pays great attention to balancing performance and aesthetics - key to the creation of a truly collectible knife. Nate makes truly functional automatics that range from simple, sleek designs to fully customized artistic designs, leaving little more to be desired by the hard core user and die hard collector alike. We have two designs currently available and more on the way! Don't miss these gems!
03/1/09 - I want to take a moment to announce a special sale on a great knife by knifemaker Karl Andersen. This hand forged stag take down fighter was priced at $695.00. It's now yours for just 595.00! This is a gorgeous knife and goes on the top shelf where performance is concerned! Hand forged, premium stag, takedown style... Click the pic to see more. First come, first served. Hopefully we'll see more from Karl real soon! Thanks!
02/26/09 - Just wanted to let everyone know that we've made a couple of updates to the database and added a few names to our ever-growing index of custom knifemakers! Check the database often as we add names frequently and don't always post info on the update. I believe we can honestly say by now that if you can't find a knifemaker to make your dream knife in the listings at KnifeMakers Database.com, then you're definitely spending time with the wrong hobby! "Hobby"... I don't know... The word just doesn't cut it with me anymore when it comes to knives. Anyway, keep coming back and check for new knives soon!
01/1/09 - Happy New Year to all our visitors, customers, clients, and of course, all the knifemakers out there who make everything possible! We are proud to announce that KnifeMakers Database.com has exceeded 200,000 visitors over the past year - and the number is growing! Thank you all for all your support, your kind comments and suggestions and your love of custom knife collecting in general! Without you we would never be the site we are today. KnifeMakers Database is going strong and with your continued support, we will surely remain the cornerstone of Custom Knife Directories and an invaluable resource for all for years to come!
Mann Made Knives at Knife Makers Database.com
A few fine examples of the work of Craig Mann of Mann Made Knives. These, and several other MMK knives are availible in the for sale section of KMD. Click the thumbs for large, detailed images and info, the large picture to visit Craig Mann's Knifemaker Profile and check out the "for sale" section for more pics, information and availability!
04/5/09 - We've got two swords in by maker Barry Dawson and we're offering them at a fantastic deal! The deal gets even better if you decide to buy the pair. Check it out here! I'm sure these won't be around long.
03/12/09 - We've got a new article on KMD! It's the first in a series dubbed, "The Process of Knife Making." This first article, "Know Your Steel." Introduces the many reasons that a knowledge of steel types, properties, etc. is not only advantageous, but essential to not only the maker, but to the collector and user as well. Our series will continue as our next article will go further in depth concerning the wonderful world of steel, breaking down steel classes, their uses, pros & cons, and more. Also, check out the appendix we've compiled: A Compositional chart on many types of steel used in knifemaking, listing their elemental properties! We will update this appendix with more information as time goes on. Stay tuned!
Swords by Barry Dawson, Dawson Knives U.S.A. at Knife Makers Database.com
Click the thumbnails for large pictures and comments. Click the large picture to go to the "For Sale" page where you can buy these awesome swords at a great bargain.
04/7/09 - This update is to announce our Spring Sale at KnifeMakersDatabase.com! We're offering the knives on our site at the lowest prices possible in order to move our inventory quicker and bring you more new knives more often! These are practically non-profit sales that you'll find no where else on the net! Major discounts on the following items:
Discounted prices are listed on each item for sale. First come, first served. Happy hunting!
06/1/09 - Summer's here and we want to kick off the season with a bunch of great new knives! For starters, we'll be getting in some beautiful hunters from custom knifemaker Eddie Gunther. Mr. Gunther hails from Auckland, New Zealand. As a rule, KMD carries knives that excell in both aesthetic value and performance by knifemakers who show a keen eye for detail and strive to bring us work that exhibits the finest fit and finish that we all love and admire so much. Mr. Gunther's knives will be available by mid-june. Don't miss out!
06/8/09 - Our second run of Mann Made Knives is in - and we couldn't be more impressed! Craig is quickly gaining recognition for his extremely tough, extremely sharp O-1 blades that look as good as they perform. Craig continues to bring us awesome, field ready weapons that boast a fusion of modern tactical and traditional Japanese designs.
For the record, KnifeMakersDatabase.com, now in its third year on-line, has a 100% customer satisfaction record with no complaints and no returns. However, not many customers take the time to send an email expressing their satisfaction upon receiving their order. This is understandable. People are busy. I don't email every company I place orders with to let them know how everything went. For some reason though, those customers who purchased a Mann Made Knife must have felt they just had to let us know how happy they were, because every one sent us emails stating how impressed they were with the knives they bought. My favorite was from a gentleman who purchased one of the first Mann knives on our site who stated:
"Finally, someone who doesn't exaggerate when talking about
how sharp a blade is. If it doesn't take the hair off your arm,
it's not razor sharp. This knife is truly razor sharp and holds
that keen edge to boot! My arm is bald.
Thanks Joe and thank-you Craig!"
And thank you sir! We all hope your arm hair makes a swift and pain free recovery. Next time, we recommend sticking to one "test area" if you can contain yourself! Remember, KMD does not endorse shaving with our knives. If you cut yourself, don't call me.
