Base Knife

52100 Complex High Carbon Steel blade, Handle material choice of various stabilized woods currently in stock, brass or nickel silver pins 1/8" or 1/4".

52100 steel is a complex high carbon steel.  It will form a beautiful patina over time and with use.  It also has chrome in it to reduce staining.  Under 6" blade $225, over 6" blade $275.

Custom Options

Steel

CPM154CM is a very high end, high carbon stainless steel. It is great for knives, takes and holds a great edge, has good edge retention and good toughness. Its ease of maintenance makes it ideal for knives that get dirty and/or wet often. This is an excellent choice of steel for those who are not as consistent at washing knives after use.  This steel adds $50 to small knives and $75 to large knives. 

Handle Material

We currently use several types of handle material.  Watch our video below as we go through handle materials.

Natural Wood - Is dense or stable enough to not need stabilization.  These woods are topically treated with Birchwood Casey Gun Stock Filler and Oil.

Resin Stabilized Materials - Wood, bone, antler etc. that has enough grain space to accept heated and sometimes colored resin.  These include maple, box elder, mesquite, black ash burl and other common burls and spalted woods (pecan, maple and sugar maple), as well as camel bone.  We have stabilized woods in stock for the base knives, as well as higher end exotic woods. Typically these wood handles cost $50.  These are what a majority of our handles are made of.

Handle Construction

There are many ways to add details to your handle, here are a few.

Bolsters