Quality Handmade Knives
My name is Kurt Swearingen and I specialize in making beautiful yet functional Handcrafted knives at my traditional workshop in Cedar Crest, New Mexico. I am not responsible for any injuries that may result from abuse/misuse of my products--you are responsible for your own safety. These blades are made to cut and should be treated with the utmost care and respect. I also can not be held liable for any damage resulting to the product as a result of misuse or abuse. Guards are handmade from a solid piece of Brass, Aluminum or Nickel Silver. Each piece is sawn by hand, ground by hand, fitted by hand, and finished by hand.
In part because of that strategy, TOPS might be the most prolific manufacturer of outdoor and tactical knives in America right now. If not in terms of raw numbers of product shipped, but certainly by how many different designs they put out every year. According to their own blog, TOPS has over 250 models, but maintains fewer than 50 employees which makes them a relatively small company. It looks like they manage to do everything in house in their factory, though, from cutting bar stocks of steel down to form to milling out G-10 scales and doing final fit and finish. I don’t know the whole story, and frankly the little bit I know doesn’t sound very interesting. The important part is that Cutco runs a huge factory in Olean, New York where they mostly make kitchen cutlery on a massive scale on one side.
Unfortunately, a perfectly versatile knife hasn’t been invented yet, so let's take a look at the best hunting knives in our review. However, it's important to note that not all custom knives are created equal; the durability largely depends on the maker's skill and the quality of materials used. Therefore, when deciding Knife enthusiast between custom and mass-produced knives, consider factors such as the maker's reputation, the source and grade of the materials, and the specific crafting process employed. Custom knife makers meticulously craft these unique pieces, fusing artistry with practicality; therefore, ensuring their longevity is paramount.
Each knife is made to order and has a lead time of four to six weeks. Using traditional techniques and as many locally sourced materials as possible, each knife is hand crafted from start to finish by one craftsman. The Bravo 5 is a knife made for anything life throws at you. The full tang Bravo 5 has a drop point blade that’s perfect for piercing, chopping, and slicing. This knife is ideal for hunting, camping, and everyday use. Williams Knife founder, Chris Williams, personally curates this collection of beautifully designed knives.
If you would like to request the discount or place an order, or if you have a question, send us a note through the Contact page. My husband, Jerry Davis, kept things sharp as a Saw Fitter/Benchman in Oregon sawmills for more than 20 years. He liked working with steel so much he experimented with making knives with scrap steel, soon gaining a following among friends.
It’s also hard to be exact in time since I’m never just working on one knife at time from start to finish. To provide top-quality sharpening services, skilled technicians use specialized equipment such as grinding wheels and honing stones to reshape the blade’s edge carefully. At Stroup Knives we take pride in our work and every knife that leaves our shop. That’s why we guarantee every blade against manufacturers defects for life. If you ever have an issue with a knife we will do whatever we can to right the situation. People who need a Zay Knife are those looking for a knife that won't fail, a knife that comes with a razor sharp edge out of the box, and stays sharp longer.
I make custom handmade knives from bar stock, Nicholson files, leaf springs and saw blades. There are no patterned or "cookie cutter" knives here. Each of my knives is unique and built with functionality and pride of ownership in mind.
Now, A.G. Russell Knives is not exactly a manufacturer . A lot of their business as a mail order company involved selling knives made by other companies, and still does. But they also make their own knives, so it can be a bit confusing to gauge what is made by who and where by just looking at their website. If you would like to make sure that we will be able to ship your knife to you, please write us an email providing your location. We will check the available transport options, as well as the exact cost and expected delivery time.
These beautiful tools are a blend of science, artistry, tradition and passion. In a world of mass production and digital assets, they are reminders of handmade quality and practical function. Choose one of our ready to ship pieces or order the custom knife of your dreams. Storage case and fixed blades are sold with a leather sheath and Sack-up sleeve. My career as a knifemaker started in 1999 after a weekend course with the smith Roger Bergh; where I participated together with my father. There were no plans for me to attend that course, but my father who wanted to try blacksmithing for the first time, convinced me to come.
The important stuff is done in Massachusetts, though. Their own journey with importing knives started back in the sixties when it ceased to be a family-owned business. It traded hands between several different corporations that started manufacturing overseas and taking advantage of the Ka-Bar name. It was partially saved from that fate by a few ardent collectors of original Ka-Bar knives, and then completely saved when Cutco purchased it in the 90’s. Since then they’ve pretty much always been manufactured at least in part in the US. Original or not, though, they keep the majority of their manufacturing within the states.
If at any time one of our knives need sharpened and you are unable to do this, we will resharpen the knife for free of charge. Loren Scott started making knives several years ago for his grandsons which eventually grew into Scott's Custom Knives. He turned the knife making over to myself and my brother several years ago and we still make our knives the way dad taught us. I've bought a total of three different knives so far.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours. That told me edge holding wasn’t dependent on the hardness of the steel, but because of the vanadium carbide. When it was first available to me in 2004, I asked a company representative how hard it should be tempered to. However, when that hard I had a problem with about 1/16” of the blade tip breaking off.
A good heat treated knife made from 1095, 1080, CPM154 Stainless, S30v, 52100, O1, D-2 will last a lifetime with proper care. Sure high carbon steel will rust, but so will your gun if you leave it laying in the yard for a few days. My name is Bill Webster, I have been making knives off and on since 1978. Mostly they havebeen given or sold to family and friends. Through the encouragement of others and a little bit of initiative on my own, I am starting to make myknives available to others.
The ranks of the ABS hold some wonderful artists, some of which I can only hope to imitate at some time in the future. The limit seems to be unreached even yet, because of what I... I offer both fully functional sharp blades, and blunted show/costume pieces. The clip point blade is based on the Bowie knife and has been used for many years.
In part because of that strategy, TOPS might be the most prolific manufacturer of outdoor and tactical knives in America right now. If not in terms of raw numbers of product shipped, but certainly by how many different designs they put out every year. According to their own blog, TOPS has over 250 models, but maintains fewer than 50 employees which makes them a relatively small company. It looks like they manage to do everything in house in their factory, though, from cutting bar stocks of steel down to form to milling out G-10 scales and doing final fit and finish. I don’t know the whole story, and frankly the little bit I know doesn’t sound very interesting. The important part is that Cutco runs a huge factory in Olean, New York where they mostly make kitchen cutlery on a massive scale on one side.
Unfortunately, a perfectly versatile knife hasn’t been invented yet, so let's take a look at the best hunting knives in our review. However, it's important to note that not all custom knives are created equal; the durability largely depends on the maker's skill and the quality of materials used. Therefore, when deciding Knife enthusiast between custom and mass-produced knives, consider factors such as the maker's reputation, the source and grade of the materials, and the specific crafting process employed. Custom knife makers meticulously craft these unique pieces, fusing artistry with practicality; therefore, ensuring their longevity is paramount.
Each knife is made to order and has a lead time of four to six weeks. Using traditional techniques and as many locally sourced materials as possible, each knife is hand crafted from start to finish by one craftsman. The Bravo 5 is a knife made for anything life throws at you. The full tang Bravo 5 has a drop point blade that’s perfect for piercing, chopping, and slicing. This knife is ideal for hunting, camping, and everyday use. Williams Knife founder, Chris Williams, personally curates this collection of beautifully designed knives.
If you would like to request the discount or place an order, or if you have a question, send us a note through the Contact page. My husband, Jerry Davis, kept things sharp as a Saw Fitter/Benchman in Oregon sawmills for more than 20 years. He liked working with steel so much he experimented with making knives with scrap steel, soon gaining a following among friends.
It’s also hard to be exact in time since I’m never just working on one knife at time from start to finish. To provide top-quality sharpening services, skilled technicians use specialized equipment such as grinding wheels and honing stones to reshape the blade’s edge carefully. At Stroup Knives we take pride in our work and every knife that leaves our shop. That’s why we guarantee every blade against manufacturers defects for life. If you ever have an issue with a knife we will do whatever we can to right the situation. People who need a Zay Knife are those looking for a knife that won't fail, a knife that comes with a razor sharp edge out of the box, and stays sharp longer.
I make custom handmade knives from bar stock, Nicholson files, leaf springs and saw blades. There are no patterned or "cookie cutter" knives here. Each of my knives is unique and built with functionality and pride of ownership in mind.
Now, A.G. Russell Knives is not exactly a manufacturer . A lot of their business as a mail order company involved selling knives made by other companies, and still does. But they also make their own knives, so it can be a bit confusing to gauge what is made by who and where by just looking at their website. If you would like to make sure that we will be able to ship your knife to you, please write us an email providing your location. We will check the available transport options, as well as the exact cost and expected delivery time.
These beautiful tools are a blend of science, artistry, tradition and passion. In a world of mass production and digital assets, they are reminders of handmade quality and practical function. Choose one of our ready to ship pieces or order the custom knife of your dreams. Storage case and fixed blades are sold with a leather sheath and Sack-up sleeve. My career as a knifemaker started in 1999 after a weekend course with the smith Roger Bergh; where I participated together with my father. There were no plans for me to attend that course, but my father who wanted to try blacksmithing for the first time, convinced me to come.
The important stuff is done in Massachusetts, though. Their own journey with importing knives started back in the sixties when it ceased to be a family-owned business. It traded hands between several different corporations that started manufacturing overseas and taking advantage of the Ka-Bar name. It was partially saved from that fate by a few ardent collectors of original Ka-Bar knives, and then completely saved when Cutco purchased it in the 90’s. Since then they’ve pretty much always been manufactured at least in part in the US. Original or not, though, they keep the majority of their manufacturing within the states.
If at any time one of our knives need sharpened and you are unable to do this, we will resharpen the knife for free of charge. Loren Scott started making knives several years ago for his grandsons which eventually grew into Scott's Custom Knives. He turned the knife making over to myself and my brother several years ago and we still make our knives the way dad taught us. I've bought a total of three different knives so far.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours. That told me edge holding wasn’t dependent on the hardness of the steel, but because of the vanadium carbide. When it was first available to me in 2004, I asked a company representative how hard it should be tempered to. However, when that hard I had a problem with about 1/16” of the blade tip breaking off.
A good heat treated knife made from 1095, 1080, CPM154 Stainless, S30v, 52100, O1, D-2 will last a lifetime with proper care. Sure high carbon steel will rust, but so will your gun if you leave it laying in the yard for a few days. My name is Bill Webster, I have been making knives off and on since 1978. Mostly they havebeen given or sold to family and friends. Through the encouragement of others and a little bit of initiative on my own, I am starting to make myknives available to others.
The ranks of the ABS hold some wonderful artists, some of which I can only hope to imitate at some time in the future. The limit seems to be unreached even yet, because of what I... I offer both fully functional sharp blades, and blunted show/costume pieces. The clip point blade is based on the Bowie knife and has been used for many years.
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