Pics of Custom Knives

[mod7rem]

My buddy refers to knives as “jewelry for men”.
I guess it doesn’t have to be anymore complicated than that.

 

[Nicaburns]

I don't like attitude with makers, they are not rocket scientist saving the world. They get really busy and people think they will solve all lives problems. They just make a tool. Some of them are easy to deal with and others are just dreadful. Some guys get kind of an attitude about their products, or they don't answer request. Or they don't make good on an order. Or they make a crap product.

Some customers can be real stinkers too
Some of us treat making knives like a painter paints pictures… learn the customer, design a blade/handle/sheath, and make it tell a story. Lots of different ways to approach it for the buyer and the maker… even if we are American

 

[BBob]

Dixie 3” Just about perfect

 

[doc holiday13]

You’ll have to excuse my ignorance here, but what is the advantage of a custom knife over an over the counter factory knife? Is it the fit and finish, quality of steel?
I haven’t ever even seen a custom knife in the field, let alone used one. I’m curious though!

combination of factors.

For me #1 is steel. Generally blades are either super sharp, but insanely hard to sharpen Or despite edge geometry, they dull out faster than fent addict with $2. Use case scenario: I wrote-off stainless steel as a knife material, until magnacut came about. Properly heat treated magnacut holds an edge about as good as a carbon steel and isn't a pain to sharpen.

#2 Fit and finish: A good blade should fit the hand, not be hard to manipulate. Mass produced knives tend to fit your hand like a 2x4

#3 "personality" generally a custom knife has a personal flair/look that makes it a nice thing to have

 

[Wilderness Spirit]

CPMS35VN

 

[Dixie]

Couple neck knives. 2-1/2 .080 ABE-l.
Needed another one for fishing.

 

[Dixie]

10 out of liquid nitrogen

 

[Mojave]

Some customers can be real stinkers too
Some of us treat making knives like a painter paints pictures… learn the customer, design a blade/handle/sheath, and make it tell a story. Lots of different ways to approach it for the buyer and the maker… even if we are American View attachment 879711

Great work.

 

[Nicaburns]

Great work.

Thank ya sir! Most of what gets ordered from me is not thin/light hunting knives but they are all fun!

 

[CypressCreek]

Just finished up a matching set for myself!

 

[BBob]

Just finished up a matching set for myself!View attachment 885381

Very Nice!!!

 

[Slalomnorth]

 

[killerrudy]

That Desert Ironwood burl is beautiful

 

[Lastnline75]

A few of mine

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[CypressCreek]

Some recent work. One of these is for a forum member and the others are customs or available.

 

[Wilderness Spirit]

 

[ckaz34]

Found this knife maker at a farmers market. Lonesome Valley Knives. Surprisingly well priced.

 

[Dixie]

Finished a few this last two weeks.
Couple for RS members.

 

[Lastnline75]

A little mail call today

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[Dixie]

Couple for a RS member...he sent me the stabilized wood for the handles. I will be ordering more from K&G.