Custom-made Cutting Tools

I make knives and other cutting tools completely from scratch and to meet your design.  I can work from detailed drawings or from very generalized ideas, whichever you prefer.  I do make some knives that look similar to one another, but each is completely one of a kind by the time it's finished.

 

I do all of my own work, with no parts of the finished piece being sent out for any type of work by anyone else.

 

Please take a look around and let me know what you think.  Any feedback is appreciated.  If you see something you like that's not available, drop a line to me and we'll work out the details, agree on a design, and then get it in your hands!

 

Thanks for visiting

Tobin

Pricing Guidelines

My Maker's mark My Maker's mark

This is a recent order that was just completed.  It's over 17 inches long overall and the blade is slightly over 11 inches long.  The blade is forged W2 tool steel and has a nice active hamon (not visible in this picture, though).  The guard and ferrule are made from 416 stainless steel and copper, and the handle is stabilized redwood burl.

Price for a similar piece - $400

O1 Chopper O1 Chopper

This is a "chopper" style knife made from O1 tool steel.  The blade is 3/16" thick and the overall length is just under 15"  The handles are black/green G10 for the handle and green canvas micarta for the bolsters.  Includes a hand-sewn leather sheath.

Price for a similar piece - $250

Rasp Bowie Rasp Bowie

This bowie was made from an old Nicholson rasp.  The handle is Texas Ebony and the guard is nickel silver.  The cutting edges on the file make for beautiful patterns on the blade.

Price for a similar piece - $300

Large Modern Tanto Large Modern Tanto

This is an in-progress photo of a modern-styled tanto.  The blade steel is 1075 and it turned out to be a beast!  Customer requested filework on the spine, see following picture.

Price for a similar, finished, piece with sheath - $200

Tanto file work Tanto file work
Elk Hunter Elk Hunter

Here's a hunter-style knife that uses elk antler as the handle.  The guard and butt plate are both made from an old railroad spike.  The blade is made from an old Nicholson file and has been clay-coated during heat-treat for a nice hamon.

Price for a similar piece - $250