Let’s talk about blade steels. There are literally hundreds of different steels that can be used to make knives and people get very confused regarding the difference between them. I’ve tried to make this easy for my customers by simply giving the choice between “Stainless Steel” and “Carbon Steel”. If you want a shiny blade that rusts less, choose “Stainless”. If you want a dark colored blade that will patina over time, choose “Carbon”. I use a handful of different steels for my knives, depending on their size, design, and intended use. I’m always looking for the most ideal combination of hardness, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. I’ve used all of the following steels: S35VN, CPM154CM, CPM3V, D2, 440C, 80CrV2, Magnacut, Elmax, 5160, O1, and more throughout my knifemaking career. If you have a particular steel you want to talk about, contact me and we’ll chat.

Please note that there may be more options available for your knife than are listed on the website. If you’re interested in something beyond what you see, please reach out to me and ask. There’s a good chance we can make it happen.

This listing is for a custom knife built to your specifications. Please note that handmade products are always unique. No two of them will ever look exactly the same and all measurements are approximations. Also, there may be more options available for your knife than are listed on the website. If you’re interested in something beyond what you see, please reach out to me and ask. There’s a good chance we can make it happen.

Please give us 8-10 weeks to craft your custom knife. You will receive a notification once your order has shipped.

Wondering about the blade steels I use? There are literally hundreds of different steels that can be used to make knives, and people get very confused about the difference between them. I’ve tried to make this easy for my customers by simply giving them a choice between “Stainless Steel” and “Carbon Steel.” If you want a shiny blade that rusts less, choose “Stainless.” If you want a dark-colored blade that will patina over time, choose “Carbon.” Since I’m always looking for the ideal combination of hardness, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening, I like to experiment with a wide variety of blade steels. I’ve used all of the following steels: S35VN, CPM154CM, CPM3V, D2, 440C, 80CrV2, Magnacut, Elmax, 5160, O1, and more throughout my knifemaking career. Each has strengths and weaknesses related to particular designs and uses. If you have a particular steel you want to talk about, contact me, and we’ll chat.
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