Custom / Customized
There are not many avenues of knife collecting that can be appreciated on the same level as Custom Hand made knives. The time, effort & talent required to create a highly functional works of art from many different raw materials is nothing short of amazing.
A maker's creation must be both beautiful in form & excellent in performance from a metallurgy perspective as well as a mechanical perspective.
Designs are sculpted from a variety of metals along with softer medium like wood, bone, horn, antler & more all working together to form the art.
AAPK members generally have a variety of custom & customized knives for sale by extremely talented makers & customizers including Kaleb (Muskrat Man) Reynolds, Dale (orver) Vincent, Todd Davison, Tony Bose, & many others.
If you like knives & appreciate art, spend some time here & bookmark this page. True beauties pop up regularly.
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Trapper, 3.75" clsd c70 blade, that carbon like 1095, od micarta
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3.75" closed trapper pattern, its carrying his Ronin blade,modified spear, the blade and spring are European C70, hi carbon not as, the scales are od micarta, the...
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Item # 54284
$499.99
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3FingerMac
LaRock Custom Sway back Knife, Burlap Micarta, black Bolsters and Hamon, W2, 4"
LaRock builds a fine custom, using W2 he puts a stunning hamon on his blades. Add the burlap micarta scales and black linen micarta bolsters on the 4" closed Sway back frame and you have...
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Item # 54194
$548.99
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3FingerMac
DrT custom Swayback pattern, Micarta and CPM-154, 3.625" closed , black micarta simple elegance
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Swayback pattern, black micarta covers with G-10 liners, sporting a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is 406. 3.75" closed has CRoc...
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Item # 54112
$589.99
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3FingerMac
Birdvis Custom Hitchcock pattern,Westy Micarta, G10 liners,CPM-154, 3.625" ,6/2020 one of the first
The Birdvis, Nick Timson, custom is a Hitchcock pattern,Westinghouse paper micarta covers with white G10 liners, the blade guide inside is jeweled,and ss shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154...
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Item # 54009
$689.99
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3FingerMac
Birdvis Custom Zulu pattern, Micarta and CPM-154, 3.625" closed , 2020 made,
The Birdvis, Nick Timson, custom is a Zulu pattern,crosscut micarta covers with steel liners, jeweled, and a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is ss, 3.625" closed has...
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Item # 54008
$669.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Barlow 3.625" clsd, Liracarta, ole Italian money, red burlap bolsters
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3 5/8" closed Clip Barlow pattern scaled in Liracrta with red burlap micarta bolsters,comes with a stainless blade, long pull each side,and backspring with SS...
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Item # 53914
$559.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Zulu 3.625" clsd, Liracarta, ole Italian money, shadow ..brass accents
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3 5/8" closed original Mini Zulu pattern scaled in Liracrta with a brass shield,comes with a stainless blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners.It is mill relieved...
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Item # 53912
$529.99
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3FingerMac
Tim LaCombre customs Damascus Tanto 4.5"..Beanbag Micarta with true Tanto gri.another great SA maker
Tim LaCombre of South Africa no longer does Slipjoints,he's strictly fixed blade now. But his Slipjoints are stunning. Here's a 4.5" Tanto in Beanbag Micarta Has Damascus blade and true...
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Item # 53833
$499.99
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3FingerMac
Wiseman Custom Barlow Knife,4.5", micarta scales and bolsters
The Wiseman's custom, This is a Granddaddy Barlow 4.5" closed. D2 blade and backspring, screws and pins ,liners, with lanyard tube. 4 pinch with gator snap. Hand rubbed and brushed finished,...
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Item # 53778
$459.99
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3FingerMac
Michael du Pleesis Mini Lanny Clip,3.5" blue linen and black micarta and N690,coa pouch, dble shield
MDK Mini Lanny Clip slipjoint with blue linen scales and black micarta bolsters,double shields,The shields are inlaid and it has an extremely high polish.Check out his hollow grinds, all...
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Item # 53768
$529.99
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3FingerMac
Custom John Greco Fixed Blade
Custom Fixed Blade By John Greco New in Leather Sheath Has John's Edge on it Does have a few storage marks that show up in Pictures Nice Wood Handles with no Chips...
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Item # 53535
$275.00
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Kennedy Knives
Tom Ploppert Custom Dino Knife, card/pouch,4.25" Damasteel.Fat Carbon. Bushings
The Tom Ploppert custom is a Dino, 4.25" closed, comes with a Thor Damasteel hollow ground blade, THIS IS STAINLESS. Pins and liners are steel. Backspring is CPM-154. These scales are full...
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Item # 53450
$1,199.99
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3FingerMac
TA Davison Swayback Jack Knife,NEW,3 7/8",Desrt Ironwood Burl, jeweled liners plus
The TA Davison custom, is a swayback Jack pattern, 3 7/8" closed, comes with a swedge cut wharncliffe blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is cts xhp Stainless...
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Item # 53364
$599.99
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3FingerMac
LaRock Custom Timberjack Jr. Knife, G10 and Camel Bone scales, 3.5"closed, AEB-L SS blade and spring
LaRock builds a fine custom, this is his signature pattern, a Timberjack, this is the JR at 3.5 " closed. Complicated handle build, has brass liners with G10 handle...
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Item # 53354
$578.99
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3FingerMac
LaRock Custom Native Knife, Desert ironwood scales, screws no pins, 4" closed Hamon, W2, 4"
LaRock builds a fine custom, using W2 he puts a stunning hamon on his blades. Add full desert ironwood scales on the 4" closed Native, no pins all screws and you have a real piece of...
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Item # 53351
$638.99
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3FingerMac
Birdvis Unique Spear Dogleg Knife, 4", Contrasting Micarta box,no coa I can't find it,its on Instag
Birdvis Spear Dogleg, see pics. It's a little bigger which makes it as close to perfect as any. These are Vintage Westinghouse Micarta Scales, Butterscotch and Burlap, with eye popping G10 liners,...
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Item # 53222
$644.99
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3FingerMac
Tim Robertson custom Pacheo knife copper Foil Fat Carbon and copper accents,4.1625" closed ,
This is a new Tim Robertson Pacheo slipjoint in Copper Lightning Strike , Foil Fat Carbon fiber and has copper accents,liners and .pins. are ss, its an outstanding piece..it looks even better in...
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Item # 53221
$549.99
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3FingerMac
Jared Oeser Native Knife,Python Micarta and G-10, CPM-154, 3 5/8" closed,coa, spine of blade tapers
Jared Oeser the modern slipjoint and anything else that's pointy KING, undisputed...at least by his followers...this is THE Native pattern that really kicked things off, and it's one of the rarest...
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Item # 53176
$1,179.99
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3FingerMac
Jim Dunlap Custom Mini Gunstock Knife, 3 1/8", antique Westinghouse ivorite
The Jim Dunlap custom is a Mini Gunstock pattern, 3.125" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground clip blade and back spring and is mill relieved. Pins and liners are steel with special...
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Item # 53033
$559.99
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3FingerMac
DrT custom mini Native pattern,Westinghouse & Fordite 3.125" ,makers slip/coa cpm154
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a mini Native pattern, has antique Westinghouse micarta and he used the last of the Corvettite for shield and bolsters, sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is...
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Item # 53030
$899.99
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3FingerMac
TA Davison Gentleman Jack Knife,NEW,3 3./8",Popcorn Sambar Stag, jeweled liners plus
The TA Davison custom, is a gentleman Jack pattern, 3 3/8" closed, comes with a swedge cut clip blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is cts xhp Stainless...
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Item # 53024
$619.99
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3FingerMac
Bobby Toole Custom Bone Trapper Knife,NEW,Cpm-154, 3 11/16",pouch,hand jigged bone,end caps..bolster
The Bobby Toole custom, is a gentlemans trapper pattern, 3 11/16" closed, comes with a swedge cut blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame, bolsters, end caps and pins are steel, the blade is...
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Item # 53022
$529.99
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3FingerMac
John Lloyd Custom Knife,Hollow Ground Wharnie,Swayback Ironwood Embellished,3.75
A very nice embellished swayback by John Lloyd. The acorn shield and the bolsters on this one have been embellished,it's the only embellished Lloyd I've ever seen. Good looking covers , that's...
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Item # 53020
$529.99
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3FingerMac
Jeff Pearce Custom Jigged Stag Bone Swayback Knife, New, Nitro V,4" closed coa pouch,Great Build
Jigged and amber dyed stag bone plus nitro V blade and CPM-154 backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners,and bolsters. Hand rubbed and finished, perfect action, flush in all 3. He did a great job and...
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Item # 53001
$584.99
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3FingerMac
MITCHELL Custom Cured Amber Stag Dino Knife,cpm154, 4" clsd,New,4 steel bolsters and natural covers!
Mitchell customs Dino pattern slipjoint knife. 4" closed, comes with a CPM-154 blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and 4 bolsters, very top shelf, he made me 4, I asked for one...
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Item # 52995
$599.99
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3FingerMac
Mhara Custom Native Knife,N690,3 7/8 Ultralight.. slip & coa& box,Snakebean..Micarta..filework&brass
MHARA customs,his take on the Native Ultralight pattern,3 7/8" closed, comes with an N690 steel blade and backspring with brass pins and steel pins,liners are red G10. It is mill relieved and has...
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Item # 52979
$349.99
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3FingerMac
Andy Fannin Custom Mammoth Ivory Swayback Knife,,coa/slip, PM-154 ,4" closed with my diamond shield
Mammoth ivory scales , smooth as glass,CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners,shield and ringed/fluted bolsters. Hand rubbed and finished, perfect action, flush in all 3,...
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Item # 52794
$784.99
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3FingerMac
J Taber Jigged Bone and Damascus Sway Back,3 5/8" closed , Acorn, shield pouch & makers card
Jason Taber has begun to make a big splash in the custom world, his work rivals that of his dad, DrT. This JTabor Amber jigged Bone Sway Back is great, At 2.1 ozs and 3 5/8" closed it's a...
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Item # 52792
$624.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Native Slipjoint knife 4" clsd , transit shield contrasting Micarta
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Native pattern dressed in Contrasting micaeta, has an oval ivory micarta transitional shield and opposite a brass mosaic pin,comes with a...
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Item # 52734
$569.99
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3FingerMac
Bobby Toole Custom Shadow Native ,W/pouch, 4",Cpm-154,yellow Linen Micarta
The Bobby Toole custom is a shadow Native pattern, 4" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut Native blade, most cheat when they build this reverse tanto but not Bobby, his has a...
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Item # 52726
$489.99
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3FingerMac
Bobby Toole Custom Shadow Zulu,W/coa & pouch, 3.75",Cpm-154,white Linen Micarta w/purple liners
The Bobby Toole custom is a shadow Zulu pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut spear blade and back spring. Pins, liners, and bolsters all steel and features matching...
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Item # 52725
$489.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Lanny , 4.25" clsd upscaled Bose pattern , titanium & carbon fiber handle
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4.25" closed original Lanny Clip pattern, but it's scaled up to accomodate the full frame and to achieve balance he's made a wider/deeper blade with a larger sweet...
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Item # 52716
$529.99
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3FingerMac
J Taber Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Sway Back,3 5/8" closed ,Cpm-154, pouch & makers card
DR T , Dave Tabor, has been leading the field of custom makers for 10 years, lately his son Jason Taber has begun to make a big splash. This JTabor Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Sway Back is...
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Item # 52555
$624.99
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3FingerMac
DrT custom Zulu pattern, Micarta and CPM-154, 3.75" closed , THIS IS THE WAY
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Zulu pattern,micarta covers with G-10 liners, sporting a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is 406. 3.75" closed has CRoc snap with half...
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Item # 52525
$689.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Little Bad Boy Taillock,horse hoof scales, anodized bolsters, , 3.5, 440C
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3.5" closed original Little Bad Boy Taillock pattern dressed in Horse Hoof scales, like glass, and stunning anodized titanium bolsters with filework spring, comes with...
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Item # 52417
$579.99
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3FingerMac
DrT custom Outsider pattern, antique Westinghouse & last of the Fordite 3.75" ,makers slip/coa
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Outsider pattern,he couldn't make up his mind , has antique Westinghouse micarta and he used the last of the Corvettite for shield and bolsters, sporting a...
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Item # 52339
$1,299.99
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3FingerMac
Birdvis Unique Spear Hitchcock Knife, 4", Westy Micarta coa,box,slip Nick called it a Proto
Birdvis Spear Hitchcock Prototype, see pics. One of one, he never made another, he said getting a curve in the spear spine was a job. He put the specs in for the regular Hitchcock in...
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Item # 52277
$874.99
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3FingerMac
Meades Mini Dino Custom Knife, 3.625" , All Westinghouse,makers box,slip
Thys Meades, another South African maker,perhaps the most sought after maker today, mini Dino, this is an ultra light has G10 liners.Micarta scales ,OD Vintage Westinghouse with Westinghouse...
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Item # 52247
$774.99
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3FingerMac
DrT Dino pattern, checkered ironwood 3 5/8" closed ,coa/slip..true custom...THIS IS THE WAY
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, Ironwood scales with full checkered look, he sends them out to a friend,and sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is 406. 3.625" closed has CRoc...
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Item # 52075
$999.99
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3FingerMac
JHLloyd Custom Sway Back Knife, Smooth Oiled Natural Bone,NEW,W/slip, 4.25",52100 VIPER
The Jhloyd custom is a full size 4.25", "Viper", Sway Back original TB pattern, comes with a 52100 Wharncliffe blade and back spring, The pins, liners, and bolsters all stainless steel, it's mill...
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Item # 52055
$479.99
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3FingerMac
Phil Jacob Natural Micarta Sway Back Knife,4" closed ,Cpm-154, pouch & coa, winner winner chkn dnr
This Phil Jacob Natural Micarta Sway Back is simply fantastic. At 2.8ozs and 4" closed it's a great example of the master craftsmans work. Buttery smooth action each piece welds itself into a...
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Item # 52036
$799.99
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3FingerMac
DrT custom Dino pattern, Fordite and Damascus, 3.75" closed , coa/slip.Fordite and westy worry coin
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, Fordite, from the Corvette factory in Kentucky where it was sourced after it closed , it ran vettes from 58 to 72, scales with Damascus blade ,and...
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Item # 52019
$1,189.99
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3FingerMac
Custom Red Stag Damascus Fixed Blade By Matt Roberts
Matt Roberts Custom Red Stag Damascus Fixed Blade from Ohio Very well made Custom Comes with Leather Shaeth Don't know a whole lot about him Blade Fourm Talks Highly of...
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Item # 51978
$425.00
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Kennedy Knives
DrT , David Taber, custom Dino pattern, Micarta and ATS-34 3.625" closed , THIS IS THE WAY
The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, micarta covers with G-10 bolsters and liners, sporting a special extended transitional shield. Blade and backspring are ATS-34 other steel is 406....
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Item # 51975
$899.99
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3FingerMac
Luzimar Timoteo Custom Native Knife, W/SLIP,4" Umbria Wood shadow pattern in 1070 Carbon, PATINA
Timoteo Native slipjoint with Umbria exotic wood scales and 1070 carbon steel, for you guys looking for a patina here it is. Check out his hollow grinds, all hand rubbed satin finish. Closed is 4"...
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Item # 51874
$379.99
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3FingerMac
Dean Robertson Custom Jigged Bone Dino Knife, 01 Tool, 3 5/8" clsd,New,slip and coa#271
Dean Robertson customs Dino pattern slipjoint knife. 3 5/8" closed, comes with an 01 tool steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and Ivory Deer Trophy shield, very top shelf, and this...
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Item # 51873
$699.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Native Taillock knife 4" clsd , transit shield contrasting Micarta
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Native Taillock pattern dressed in Contrasting micaeta, comes with a RWL-34 blade and ackspring with 406 SS pins,liners and shield. It is mill...
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Item # 51843
$559.99
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3FingerMac
Dean Robertson Custom Sway Back Knife, cpm-154, 3.75" makers box,Teal Micarta, dble Crappie Shield
Dean Robertson customs,original SWay back pattern, knife. 3.75" closed, comes with an cpm-154 steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and double Crappie,Fish, shield. It is mill...
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Item # 51492
$569.99
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3FingerMac
Cosimo De Benedetto Custom Sway Back Knife, Maple,NEW,W/coa, 4", RWL 34,4 pins& Lanyard tube
Cosimo custom is another Italian master and is spot on, the "Viper", Sway Back pattern, 4" closed, comes with a Rwl34 Wharncliffe blade, hollow ground, 416 back spring,pins, liners, and bolsters...
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Item # 51323
$629.99
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3FingerMac
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Zulu Knife, 4" clsd original Bose pattern ,True Elephant Ivory, don't ask
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Zulu pattern dressed in TRUE ELEPHANT IVORY, that federal shield is true turtle shell not acrylic, he's just full of surprises, comes...
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Item # 51306
$779.99
For Sale By:
3FingerMac
Pena Custom Mini Zulu Knife,NEW,W/SLIP, Stunning Micarta, 3.625",Cpm-154, coa & box
The Enrique Pena custom is a mini Zulu pattern, 3.625" closed, comes with a heavy swedge cut Spear point blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel,the blade is Cpm-154 Stainless...
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Item # 51294
$729.99
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3FingerMac
Birdvis Custom Hitchcock Knife, 5/2020 DOB,W SLIP & Coa,Black Micarta, 3 3/8",Cpm-154, 2nd one made
The Birdvis custom is his modern pattern Hitchcock.3 3/8" closed, comes with a Reverse tanto blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, has a Cross cut micarta pivot collar and No...
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Item # 50867
$759.99
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3FingerMac
John Lloyd Custom Blue Denim Micarta Wharnie Jack Knife, Sweged/Hollow Ground 52100 ,NEW, 4"
This is a new custom knife by John Lloyd. 4" closed and set on a Barlow/Jack style handle, Chamberfered, with a Wharncliffe point blade in 52100 carbon steel and hollow ground. Blade measures 3"...
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Item # 50773
$399.99
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3FingerMac
Harold Corby Ivory Yenzen Bowie Fixed Blade Sheath Knife c.1976
Harold Corby Ivory Yenzen Bowie Fixed Blade Sheath Knife c.1976 -4 Inch SSBlade -Beautiful IvoryHandles- Nickel SilverButt Cap-New Condition in the...
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Item # 48501
$999.99
For Sale By:
Sanders Knives
Marbles Expert – Restored and Customized
Marbles Expert – Restored and Customized BRAND: Marbles...
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Item # 48266
$125.00
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Orvet Customs
Custom Fixed Blade By Poole
Custom Fixed Blade Knife By Poole Not sure if this one is by Marvin Poole or by his Son with the 2 after Poole it makes me think the Son New Knife ,Never Carried or...
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Item # 46683
$135.00
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Kennedy Knives
Wayne Hensley Custom Stag Handle Fixed Blade
Custom Sambar Stag Fixed Blade By Wayne Hensley from Conyers Georgia New from Wayne , Never Carried or Sharpened Comes in Nice Black Leather Sheath By Wayne...
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Item # 46682
$375.00
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Kennedy Knives
Wayne Hensley Custom Stag Handle Fixed Blade
Custom Stag Handle Fixed Blade By Wayne Hensley of Conyers Georgia New Knife ,Never Carried or Sharpened Comes in Black Leather Sheath By Wayne ATS -34...
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Item # 46681
$375.00
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Kennedy Knives
Custom 3 Finger Skinner By Wayne Hensley
Custom 3 Finger Skinner By Wayne Hensley fron Conyers Georgia Steel 154 CM Tappered Tang Never Carried or Sharpened Nice Brown Leather Sheath by...
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Item # 46466
$250.00
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Kennedy Knives
Custom Fixed Blade By Michael Collins
Custom Fixed Blade By Michael Collins Engraved Bolsters , Scrimshaw of a Fox on Handles with his initals The Leather Sheath has a few storage marks , Knife is...
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Item # 44899
$325.00
For Sale By:
Kennedy Knives