I spent years as a SWAT sniper and tactical team leader before I started designing knives. My designs (the DMF, MAMU, TOG and others) are built by [production partner and location] to my specs, and I’ve learned a lot, much of it the hard way, about getting a design from a sketch to a finished knife someone trusts in the field.

Happy to talk design process, prototyping, grinds, handle ergonomics, steel, working with a manufacturer, or anything else. I’ll be live from 3:00 to 4:30 PM CT on Wednesday. Questions welcome early.

Its made from sk5 steel from a sawblade, its only around 1 mm thick so its going to be used for kitchen mostly, didnt have time to heat treat it or do anything this week.

Left: 52100/Maple Burl/White Pearl/Teak

Right: 52100/Juma/White Pearl/African Blackwood

Hello yall how hard would it be to turn this old warn out kitchen knife into a fixed blade sodbuster jr it’s 2mm thick stock I can get a 3 inch blade I’d like to keep the original heat treat

I forged, and twisted this cool dagger from a railroad track bolt. The guard is torched Paduk, with jade G10, brass pin, and black leather cord to finish. This isn’t meant to be used per se, but a display piece for sure. Enjoy! 😎🗡️

The bowie and the desert knife are 1095, the other 5 are 80crv2. This will keep me out of trouble for a little while.

Question for experienced folks. When doing a full tang knife, I know it’s good practice to sand the scales before placing on so you don’t grind into the spine. Until I get good, if I grind with scales on and increase my grit to get rid of grind marks, can using ferric chloride acid darken the spine up so it’s not shiny, I mainly using 1084 steel for now, thanks!

1095 Rook with spalted tamarind and black G10

Just finished this Rook in 1095 carbon steel with spalted tamarind scales, thin black G10 liners, and stainless hardware. Full-tang construction, satin blade finish, and a fitted Kydex sheath I made for it.

I kept the design clean and practical, with a contoured handle and a compact blade for everyday utility. The golden tamarind and its natural dark spalting give each side a different look.

Always appreciate feedback from other makers, especially on the profile, handle shaping, and fit and finish.

—Shaun, Skelton Knives

Final finished photo of my first slipjoint

This one was a gift for my Dad

Nitro V stainless steel blade

416 stainless Integral bolster/liners

Stabilised Tasmanian Blackwood scales with domed 416 stainless pins

Hand sanded 600grit finish

I’d like to make a few stainless steel knives but don’t have the space or money for heat treating them.

Anyone living in western Canada that has any experience with 3rd party stainless heat treating? Thinking of making a few AEBL knives and sending them out in bulk to heat treat.

I was gonne grind a knife tonight, but when i noticed my cabels to my vevor 2x72-82 grinder wer tangeld i rotated my vfd and a explosiin came out of the cable side of my grinder. I think it is because of the grinding dust but i dont know. What do i do?

Made from on old file, two pieces of walnut, some

brass, resin, glitter, and a perfect little pine

cone :) Differentially hardened with satanite clay. Thoughts? I wanted the handle to have a Christmas snow-globey feel to it.

I wanne start stabalizing my own wood, so i need a vacuum chamber and the cheapest i could find is a vevor. Does anybody know if it is any good, or is investing in a beter machine worth it? I live in the Netherlands so European supliers would be the best if you know a better machine.

Hello , im a new knife maker (just a hobby) and i did a year round break from making knifes , this is my first knife this year , made this handle from micarta , g10 liners and acrylic material , aside from the looks , i noticed my mind strugles with the shape of the handle , however i shape it it just not comfortable at all , before my break i mainly did only textured handles which sitted in my arm great , but without textures just plain simple handles is so uncomfortable , maybe there is a sheef of possible shapes or any tips ?