Show us your one off hand made knives.

Here's a couple that my knife guy did.



BK&T BK-9 that started out as a blank, he finished off.



He also did a small run of folders that came out awesome.

BooneKraft Custom Knives. The handle was fitted to my hand.

I made these two. 1095
Both are scaled with bull horn.
Top one was cut to fit and sanded and sealed. Store bought sheath


The bottom one was scaled with the tip of the horn. No sanding
I made the bottom sheath.

First knife:

Made from an old saw blade, hand beveled, and aluminum handle scales with brass rivets made from brass rod. Not very pretty but very functional blade that holds a decent edge.

Second knife:

Made from and old file, hand beveled, handle was maple, brass pins. Unfortunately my temper after quenching was at too low of temperature leaving the cutting edge too hard and the sharp edge chips easily. Still looks good and I learned a lot making it.

Third knife:

Made from a peice of medium/high carbon steel cut from and old plowshare and hand forged to shape, Bevels cleaned up by hand. Hidden tang handle was made from hickory and a single brass pin. Of the three this took the best edge and was one of the sharpest knives I have ever used, made or purchased. The heat treat on this one really worked out well.

My finest custom piece would be this ivory-hilted Damascus dagger given to me by my friend Fuad:

My first one made ~'97 and I've not done a flat grind since. Had been told to keep that first knife and it had been put away until I was reminising about the knives made over the years. Took a photo of it last year. Some later ones as a contrast. I'm a hobbyist as time permits:

RA40,
You're one hell of a hobbyist!

The first ones are nice! I prefer fixed blades and those were done well!

I've only got one that's a one off, I think.

It's a really nice and handy knife. It was a gift so I don't know anything about it, can't find anything on the maker. Anyone know?

Brutuskend said:

Probably this guy.
https://www.knifemagazine.com/knife-makers/nick-forosisky/

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Thanks, can't view the page because I don't subscribe to the site

A friend and local knife maker made this for me using a Russel blade and local shed antlers.

Mk-211 said:

RA40,
You're one hell of a hobbyist!

The first ones are nice! I prefer fixed blades and those were done well!

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Thanks. I learned knife making from Stan Fujisaka and Mel Nishiuchi in the late 90's. This is a fixed blade from '03 with a lanolite stone handle:

That's a beauty, definitely a knife that would make a grail list.

RA40 your workmanship and design is exquisite!

I was given one made by a fellow in Colorado around 30 years ago.



Look a lot better than the one I beat out of a railroad spike before that.

Had to dig for one I haven't shared already. When I started setting up my dutch ovens and making food for our equestrian team when we host winter horse shows, I found myself cutting up potatoes 20lbs at a time and decided I should make myself a "chefs knife". Leaf spring steel, natural linen micarta handle, blade is about 9" long. Most serious chefs would say it needs to go on a diet but it chops taters quite well and in a pinch I can make kindling lol.

Made for me by Buffalo Waller. I am right handed so it has right side elk antler, buffalo horn, and brass.

We got some homegrown talent in this thread!

I bought this one from the maker at a gunshow.

20 years ago a fella that worked for me, who was a hobbyist knife maker, made this skinner for me (used an old leaf spring for the metal). Then 5 or so years ago a ran across a lady who was into leather crafts and I had her make the sheath.

Kudos to those of you that can make your own knives. It’s a talent I’m not sure I could have if I tried for years.

Tail lock folder made for me years ago by the late gene Osborne (Center Cross Cutlery) with a Gary graley belt pouch. ATS34 with filework, fiddle back maple with silver wire inlay. They show signs of use because I carry it and use it.

I made this for a friend in Hawaii:



Here's a set with Ironwood:



Here's a Damascus Small Skinner with Blue Giraffe Bone that went to a friend: