Pics of Custom Knives

[Jesse Jaymes]

I have to go with MKC Montana Knife Company, read the short Josh Smith bio, short and incredible.

JOSH SMITH - MASTER BLADESMITH

Josh Smith Master Bladesmith Josh grew up in Lincoln, Montana on the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. At the age of 11 Josh’s baseball coach, Rick Dunkerley, began teaching him how to make knives. In the very beginning, Josh would go to Rick’s shop where he learned to remove stock blades...

www.montanaknifecompany.com

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Any Trigger Time behind that blade? Watched you link. I just overnighted in Lincoln last month searching for property. Could get behind supporting that guy. I am somewhat of a Nife Nerd and I'll have to educate myself on his choice of steel. Never really heard of anyone else using it....which gives me pause. But his credentials and accolades would lead me to believe he knows more than me regarding blade steel and heat treat.

 

[Bullets&Bourbon]

Post your custom knives for me, I am ordering my first and 2nd custom knife from Gene Ingram and Lucas Forge. Looking for some good ideas/looks to send to them. As of now I am getting a D2 Steel Bird & Trout from Gene and a O1 steel Packer from Lucas. Both with wood handles probably looking at something similar to the below links.

Ironwood Packer | Lucas Forge

Gene Ingram - Drop Point - Fort Henry Custom Knives

Who have you gone through for your custom?

Wow, beautiful knives.

 

[Decker9]

A couple new ones for display.

 

[huntsman22]

Hank Hammonds 'hunter'

Dale Howe 'huntsman'

Charlie May 'skipjack'

Ryan Arrington '3 finger'

Rocky Menefee '16 bore'

Ryan Arrington 'hunter'

Mike Miller 'B & T'

Jeff Oelke 'boner'

Rick Menefee 'lil dumplin'

Tim Olt 'boning'

Mike Miller 'caper'

Mike Miller 'cowboy'

Rick Menefee '12 GA'

Gene Ingram 'small boner' in westinghouse micarta

 

[Mike Islander]

Hooked on Ironwood. Rich V ironwood puukko.

 

[NDGuy]

Hooked on Ironwood. Rich V ironwood puukko.

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Beauty! Ironwood is awesome

 

[Mt Al]

Mike Miller 'cowboy'

Love that cowboy - great size, perfect lines, stag handle, thumb knurl - simple/beautiful/functional IMHO.



I asked a wealthy friend of mine if he's having a 'knife problem' and he said, "I can't stop buying them!!" I foresee a new 12 step program for people who suffer from knife addiction. The struggle is real and I can see why.

 

[dlee56]

Simon Stonehocker

S90V "Spike" with firehose micarta scales. Look him up on instagram.

 

[Chape1rm]

Post your custom knives for me, I am ordering my first and 2nd custom knife from Gene Ingram and Lucas Forge. Looking for some good ideas/looks to send to them. As of now I am getting a D2 Steel Bird & Trout from Gene and a O1 steel Packer from Lucas. Both with wood handles probably looking at something similar to the below links.

Ironwood Packer | Lucas Forge

Gene Ingram - Drop Point - Fort Henry Custom Knives

Who have you gone through for your custom?

This is a Rapid River Knifeworks Grizzly XL with a elk horn handle.

 

[NDGuy]

Few new ones

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Huge fan of the Jr on the left. Beautiful

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Semi Custom? I think I love it. Ima use the piss out of it

 

[kong]

Few new ones

Do you use those out in the field? Those look like the ones that are $500+. I would be hesitant in using my HFB or Mad Dog's in the field.

 

[24on48hunting]

Fatfriend Customs “Goombah”, made in Georgia.
Rock-pattern blade with G-10 scales. Sheath was made by Fatfriend Customs as well, inlay in the sheath is a piece of hide from my 2014 Ga Alligator.

 

[24on48hunting]

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This is a Rapid River Knifeworks Grizzly XL with a elk horn handle.

I bought one of their Damascus knives 2 years ago. My Wife and kids all have a Rapid River knife as well. Good quality stuff!

 

[Chape1rm]

Thats a beautiful blade. Great people in that shop, they have my business for life.

 

[24on48hunting]

Thats a beautiful blade. Great people in that shop, they have my business for life.

Thank you, I was fixated on that Grizzly myself, I had a hard time choosing because everything is so darn nice.
My daughter had her fixed blade, mini skinner from RR in her pocket last time we stopped in there. Once they saw her with it, they came over and asked how we liked it. (It had been bloodied numerous times already and she absolutely loves the knife) She told them about the various game we’ve used it on and how special it is to her. They made some Georgians, who were a long ways from home, feel like family.
They went in the back and came out with an actual pocket sheath for her to use to carry the knife in that manner and gave it to her, free of charge. I make it a point to stop by there anytime we are up at the UP.
I eventually want to have some Mammoth tooth scales put on that Damascus blade.

 

[sndmn11]

I finished this one up for a Veteran's fundraiser at the archery club.

 

[NDGuy]

Do you use those out in the field? Those look like the ones that are $500+. I would be hesitant in using my HFB or Mad Dog's in the field.

All my knives get used.

 

[Chape1rm]

Thank you, I was fixated on that Grizzly myself, I had a hard time choosing because everything is so darn nice.
My daughter had her fixed blade, mini skinner from RR in her pocket last time we stopped in there. Once they saw her with it, they came over and asked how we liked it. (It had been bloodied numerous times already and she absolutely loves the knife) She told them about the various game we’ve used it on and how special it is to her. They made some Georgians, who were a long ways from home, feel like family.
They went in the back and came out with an actual pocket sheath for her to use to carry the knife in that manner and gave it to her, free of charge. I make it a point to stop by there anytime we are up at the UP.
I eventually want to have some Mammoth tooth scales put on that Damascus blade.

Great place. If you get some mammoth scales be sure to post a pic on here!