custom knifemakers ABEGG—AMOS Uses stainless, salvage wrought iron, brass and copper for fi ttings. Handle materials A include stabilized and natural domestic and exotic fi gured woods, durable synthetics, ABEGG, ARNIE stacked leather. Makes own sheaths. Prices: $300 and up. Remarks: Part-time maker. 5992 Kenwick Cr, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-848-5697 First knife sold in 2013. Doing business as Aldrich Knife & Tool. Emphasis put on clean ABERNATHY, LANCE lines, fi t and fi nish and performance. Mark: An arched ALDRICH. Sniper Bladeworks, 1924 Linn Ave., North Kansas City, MO 64116, Phone: 816-585- ALEXANDER, EUGENE 1595, [email protected]; Web: www.sniperbladeworks.com Box 540, Ganado, TX 77962-0540, Phone: 512-771-3727 Specialties: Tactical frame-lock and locking-liner folding knives. Alexander,, Oleg, and Cossack Blades ACCAWI, FUAD 15460 Stapleton Way, Wellington, FL 33414, Phone: 443-676-6111, Web: www. 130 Timbercrest Dr., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, Phone: 865-414-4836, gaccawi@ cossackblades.com comcast.net; Web: www.acremetalworks.com Technical: All knives are made from hand-forged Damascus (3-4 types of steel are used to Specialties: I create one of a kind pieces from small working knives to performance create the Damascus) and have a HRC of 60-62. Handle materials are all natural, including blades and swords. Patterns: Styles include, and not limited to hunters, Bowies, daggers, various types of wood, horn, bone and leather. Embellishments include the use of precious swords, folders and camp knives. Technical: I forge primarily 5160, produces own metals and stones, including gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other unique Damascus and does own heat treating. Prices: $150 to $3000. Remarks: I am a full-time materials. All knives include hand-made leather sheaths, and some models include bladesmith. I enjoy producing Persian and historically infl uenced work. Mark: My mark is wooden presentation boxes and display stands. Prices: $395 to over $10,000, depending an eight sided Middle Eastern star with initials in the center. on design and materials used. Remarks: Full-time maker, fi rst knife sold in 1993. Mark: ACKERSON, ROBIN E Rectangle enclosing a stylized Cyrillic letter “O” overlapping a stylized Cyrillic “K.” 119 W Smith St, Buchanan, MI 49107, Phone: 616-695-2911 ALLAN, TODD ADAMS, JIM TODD ALLAN KNIVES, 6525 W. Kings Ave., Glendale, AZ 85306, Phone: 623-210- 1648 Camille Way, Cordova, TN 38016, Phone: 901-326-0441, jim@ 3766, [email protected]; www.toddallanknives.com JimAdamsKnives.com Web: www.jimadamsknives.com Patterns: Fixed-blade hunters and camp knives. Technical: Stock-removal method of Specialties: Fixed blades in classic design. Patterns: Hunters, fi ghters, and Bowies. blade making using 154CM, high-carbon damascus, stainless damascus, 5160 and 1095 Technical: Grinds Damascus, O1, others as requested. Prices: Starting at $150. blade steels. Handle materials include various Micartas, stabilized woods and mammoth Remarks: Full-time maker. Mark: J. Adams, Cordova, TN. ivory. Prices: $175 to $1,000. Remarks: Full-time maker. ADAMS, LES ALLEN, JIM 3516 S.W. 2nd St., Cape Coral, FL 33991, Phone: 786-999-3060 Three Sisters Forge, LLC, 18830 Macalpine Loop, Bend, OR 97702, knives@ Specialties: Working straight knives of his design. Patterns: Fighters, tactical folders, threesistersforge.com; Web: www.threesistersforge.com law enforcing autos. Technical: Grinds ATS-34, 440C and D2. Prices: $100 to $500. Specialties: Folders with titanium frames, and stainless steel blades and fi xtures. Remarks: Part-time maker; fi rst knife sold in 1989. Mark: First initial, last name, Custom Technical: Stock-removal method of blade making using CPM S35VN steel for now, but Knives. always evaluating latest steels. Prices: $200 to $300. Remarks: Ninety percent of knives ADDISON, KYLE A go to police and military. Special features such as anodizing and Cerakote coated blades available. Mark: The sun setting over the Three Sisters Mountains (the view from the 588 Atkins Trail, Hazel, KY 42049-8629, Phone: 270-492-8120, [email protected] maker’s shop). Specialties: Hand forged blades including Bowies, fi ghters and hunters. Patterns: Custom leather sheaths. Technical: Forges 5160, 1084, and his own Damascus. Prices: ALLRED, BRUCE F $175 to $1500. Remarks: Part-time maker, fi rst knife sold in 1996. ABS member. Mark: 1764 N. Alder, Layton, UT 84041, Phone: 801-825-4612, [email protected] First and middle initial, last name under “Trident” with knife and hammer. Specialties: Custom hunting and utility knives. Patterns: Custom designs that include ADKINS, RICHARD L a unique grind line, thumb and mosaic pins. Technical: ATS-34, 154CM and 440C. 138 California Ct, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-4079 Remarks: The handle material includes but not limited to Micarta (in various colors), natural woods and reconstituted stone. AIDA, YOSHIHITO ALLRED, ELVAN 26-7 Narimasu 2-chome, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 175-0094, Phone: 81-3-3939- 0052, Fax: 81-3-3939-0058, Web: http://riverside-land.com/ 31 Spring Terrace Court, St. Charles, MO 63303, Phone: 636-936-8871, Specialties: High-tech working straight knives and folders of his design. Patterns: [email protected]; Web: www.allredcustomknives.com Bowies, lockbacks, hunters, fi ghters, fi shing knives, boots. Technical: Grinds CV-134, Specialties: Innovative sculpted folding knives designed by Elvan’s son Scott that ATS-34; buys Damascus; works in traditional Japanese fashion for some handles and are mostly one of a kind. Patterns: Mostly folders but some high-end straight knives. sheaths. Prices: $700 to $1200; some higher. Remarks: Full-time maker; fi rst knife sold Technical: ATS-34 SS, 440C SS, stainless Damascus, S30V, 154cm; inlays are mostly in 1978. Mark: Initial logo and Riverside West. natural materials such as pearl, coral, ivory, jade, lapis, and other precious stone. Prices: $500 to $4000, some higher. Remarks: Started making knives in the shop of Dr. Fred ALBERT, STEFAN Carter in the early 1990s. Full-time maker since 2006, fi rst knife sold in 1993. Take some U Lucenecka 434/4, Filakovo 98604, SLOVAKIA, [email protected] Web: www. orders but work mainly on one-of-a-kind art knives. Mark: Small oval with signature albertknives.com Eallred in the center and handmade above. Specialties: Art Knives, Miniatures, Scrimshaw, Bulino. Prices: From USD $500 to USD ALVERSON, TIM (R.V.) $25000. Mark: Albert 209 Spring Rd. SE, Arab, AL 35016, Phone: 256-224-9620, [email protected] ALCORN, DOUGLAS A. Web: cwknives.blogspot.com 14687 Fordney Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616, Phone: 989-845-6712, daalcornknives@ Specialties: Fancy working knives to customer specs; other types on request. Patterns: gmail.com Bowies, daggers, folders and miniatures. Technical: Grinds 440C, ATS-34; buys some Specialties: Gentleman style military, tactical and presentation knives. Patterns: Hunters, Damascus. Prices: Start at $100. Remarks: Full-time maker; fi rst knife sold in 1981. miniatures, and military type fi xed blade knives and axes. Technical: Blades are stock Mark: R.V.A. around rosebud. removal and forged using best quality stainless, carbon, and damascus steels. Handle materials are burls, ivory, pearl, leather and other exotics. Prices: $200 and up. Motto: AMERI, MAURO Simple, Rugged, Elegant, Handcrafted Remarks: Knife maker since 1989 and full time Via Riaello No. 20, Trensasco St Olcese, Genova, ITALY 16010, Phone: 010-8357077, since 1999, Knife Makers Guild (voting member), member of the Bladesmith Society. [email protected] Mark: D.A. Alcorn, Maker, Chesaning, MI. Specialties: Working and using knives of his design. Patterns: Hunters, Bowies and ALDERMAN, ROBERT utility/camp knives. Technical: Grinds 440C, ATS-34 and 154CM. Handles in wood or Micarta; offers sheaths. Prices: $200 to $1200. Remarks: Spare-time maker; fi rst knife 2655 Jewel Lake Rd., Sagle, ID 83860, Phone: 208-263-5996 sold in 1982. Mark: Last name, city. Specialties: Classic and traditional working straight knives in standard patterns or to customer specs and his design; period pieces. Patterns: Bowies, fi ghters, hunters and AMMONS, DAVID C utility/camp knives. Technical: Casts, forges and grinds 1084; forges and grinds L6 and 6225 N. Tucson Mtn. Dr, Tucson, AZ 85743, Phone: 520-471-4433, dcammons@ O1. Prefers an old appearance. Prices: $100 to $350; some to $700. Remarks: Full-time msn.com maker; fi rst knife sold in 1975. Doing business as Trackers Forge. Knife-making school. Specialties: Will build to suit. Patterns: Yours or his. Prices: $250 to $2000. Mark: Two-week course for beginners; covers forging, stock removal, hardening, tempering, AMMONS. case making. All materials supplied; $1250. Mark: Deer track. AMOS, CHRIS ALDRICH, MARC PO Box 1519, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: 520-271-9752, [email protected] 16 Cheryl St., Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977-6508, Phone: 845-920-1092, Aldrich.kt@ Specialties: HEPK (High Endurance Performance Knives). Patterns: Hunters, fi ghters, outlook.com; Web: www.aldrichknifeandtool.com bowies, kitchen knives and camp knives. Technical: Hand-forged, high rate of reduction Specialties: Working straight knives of his own design. Patterns: Bowies, camp, 52100 and 5160 steel. Prices: $150 to $1,500. Remarks: Part-time maker since 1997, full fi ghters, hunters, skinners and kitchen knives. Technical: Forging and stock removal time since 2012. Coach/instructor at Ed Fowler’s Knifemaking School. HEPK mastersmith methods. Uses O1, 1075, 1084, 80CrV2, 1095, 5160, A2, W2 and AEB-L blade steels. rating, 2013. Mark: Early mark: CAK stamped; current mark: Amos on right side. 194 DIRECTORY KNIVES 2019 AMOUREUX—ARMOUR AMOUREUX, A W 154 steel. Prices: $500 and up. Remarks: Full-time maker; fi rst knife sold in 1975. Mark: PO Box 776, Northport, WA 99157, Phone: 509-732-6292 Name or name, city, state. Specialties: Heavy-duty working straight knives. Patterns: Bowies, fi ghters, camp knives ANSO, JENS and hunters for world-wide use. Technical: Grinds 440C, ATS-34 and 154CM. Prices: GL.