Custom Knives

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Join us here, let's have a talk about your favorite customs.  What makes custom your favorite? Is there a maker you prefer?  Why?  Tell us!!

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  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    Here's my latest creation. It's a small drop point hunter with high carbon damascus blade and whale tooth handle

    Sep 15, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    very elegant peice friend!

    Sep 15, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Awesome. You finally made a knife.

    Sep 15, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    Thanks Bill.
    Stuart, as you are well aware, I make 5000+ knives a day.......can you beat that?

    Sep 16, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    BELEIVE IT OR NOT IN 16 HRS I CAN MAKE 6 KNIVES FROM START TO FINNISH READY TO SELL! LOL

    Sep 16, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    Bill, I'm at a knife factory. We have the capacity to make 12000 knives in a 8 hour shift, but not quite the quality of the 6 that you make. Making 6 handmade knives in 16 hours takes some doing in my books.

    Sep 16, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Yeah, yeah. Quit bragging.

    Sep 16, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    9 years being a one man show, hehehe, i can get-r-done

    Sep 16, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Maybe three knives a day for me if the blades are prepared and polished etc.

    Sep 16, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    if i were to use blanks i could do 8- 10 in 9 hrs a day fileworked and all,no problem

    Sep 16, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    OK. stop this bragging now...face the fact that none of you are going to get to 5000+ knives, from raw material to finished product, in one day, or even one year. So stop the whining and show us some of your creations, and I hight show you what we make........

    Sep 16, 2010


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    Stefan Diedericks

    Here it is......................

    Sep 16, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Just finished this one.

    Sep 16, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    Nice Stu.......just 4999 more to go.....LOL

    Sep 16, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

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  • KnifeMaker

    Stefan Diedericks

    Bill, now thats worth bragging about!! Great stuff!!

    Sep 17, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Stunning work.

    Sep 17, 2010

  • Eugene Coates Smith Jr

    wow Bill...beautiful craftsmanship!

    Sep 17, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    do you have a varible speed grinder? thats prob one of the most useful tips

    Sep 21, 2010

  • Stuart Smith

    Another Damascus blade finished

    Sep 22, 2010

  • BILL AKERS

    nice stuart

    Sep 22, 2010

  • Eugene Coates Smith Jr

    Great stuff Stuart!

    Gene

    Sep 22, 2010

  • Eugene Coates Smith Jr

    Well, I just checked my personal email..there was an email from Blade mag...and this month's featured maker is none other than our own PAUL J. GRANGER ! How 'bout them apples sportsfans...

    Nov 3, 2010

  • Gary Music

    Hey all,

     

    Well..................I went and did it.  I started messing around with folders (as if I needed another distraction).  This is #2 and it only has about five problems I need to work out!

     

     

    If there is a folder maker out there that wouldn't mind me emailing them for a few tips please contact me.  I really enjoy making these slippies.

     

     

     

    Dec 13, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

    Gary,

    The Slip Joint looks great, very nice.

    Keep making them you will get better.

    Merry Christmas everyone.

     

     

    Todd

    Dec 17, 2010

  • Gary Music

    Thanks Todd..................

     

    I appreciate the feedback

    Dec 17, 2010

  • Freddy Ramos

    My latest project. 9 inch knife with 4 inch blade made of 440c Us staleness steel. Features buffalo horn with both red & black micarta spacers & brass pins. Mirror polished.

    Dec 20, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

    Hope all is well with everyone and that your making and selling lots of knives.

    Post those photo's guys.

    Thanks!

    Todd Davison

    Apr 21, 2011

  • Terry Waldele

    Just finished my latest creation.  I made everything myself except for the blade, which was pre-manufactured.  The handle is Pacific Coast Myrtlewood, which I had never worked with before, and I'm a little disappointed in the color variations.  (For some unknown reason, staining it with a walnut stain resulted in parts of it looking "dirty.")  Otherwise, I'm pretty pleased with the whole thing.Hope you like it!

    Apr 29, 2011


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

    Terry, the knife looks pretty good. You need to build you a light box for photos.

    That way you can take your photos with out a flash? A appreciate you showing

    the knife though. You should make your own blades, not that bad to learn? Look forward to seeing more of your work. What size was this one?

     

    Here is one I just made --- does size matter?  It's going to a friend for his B day.

     

     

     

     

     

    X

    Apr 29, 2011

  • Terry Waldele

    T.A., thanks for the critique and advice about the light box for photos and making my own blades.  Regarding my knife's size, the blade is 6-1/2 inches long and the overall length is 11-1/4 inches.

    Your knife is a beaut'.  As is the sheath.  I'm sure your friend will treasure them.

    Apr 29, 2011

  • BILL AKERS

    VERY NICE TODD!!  OH BTW TODDS FOLDERS ROCK!!!

    May 6, 2011


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

    Happy Holidays ya all.....

    Be safe.

     

    TA

    Dec 2, 2011


  • KnifeMaker

    Jeff Keeler

    Just finished this knife and have 8 more just like it to make for a customer. Giving them to his hunting buddies. Now thats a good hunting buddy! IMG_0801.JPG

    Hope you all like it.

    JK

    Jan 18, 2012


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

     

    Have a safe summer everyone. Keep making the knives.

     

    Apr 23, 2012

  • Kenneth Monaghan

    thank you for leting me join your group  safe all the best from scottland

    Oct 12, 2012

  • Randy, HHH Knives

    Hello and welcome Kenneth!  Glad to have ya join 

    Jan 16, 2013

  • Randy, HHH Knives

    Heres one Im pretty proud of, Im not a BIG Bowie guy and dont make many of them. This one was a customer request. and he sent me a drawing.   The blade is High Carbon san mai. O-1 Core with damascus cladding. We forged the blade and hardware.  Guard is 1080 and nickle as is the butt cap. Handle is a frame construction with mammoth ivory and stainless steel.  :)  

    Jan 16, 2013