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Robert Wayman quips that he packed a lot into his 14-inch pattern damascus cleaver, mainly in the handle. The grip features a damascus collar, stainless steel and G-10 spacers, cross-cut carbon fiber, green malachite and blue coral accents, stabilized amboyna burl, and a damascus butt cap with stainless mounting pins inset with blue coral, framed with green malachite. (SharpByCoop image)

Custom Cleavers That Have Culinary Chops

Four custom makers push the boundaries of the tried-and-true cleaver. An inclination toward the kitchen and a desire to design and deliver cutlery used on...
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Custom Gallery: Customs That Demonstrate Martial Mastery

From historic clashes to modern conflict, these fierce custom blades prove there is still a profound amount of art in the tools of war.
The pistols customized by legendary knifemaker Bob Loveless.

Rare Bob Loveless Customized Guns Up For Auction

Three highly coveted firearms modified by the Cutlery Hall of Fame® legend—including his "de-fanged" Colt Commanders—head to Rock Island Auction. While the late Bob Loveless...
Adam Williams drew inspiration from the Randall Model 19 for his Silverado hunting knife, though, he put his own twist on the design, utilizing copper go mai for the blade, fossilize walrus tusk for the handle and nickel sliver for guard and butt cap.

Cool Custom: Adam Williams’ Silverado Harkens to a Randall Great

Texas-based maker gives his take on the Randall Model 19. It’s safe to say Adam Williams has had a lifelong love affair with Randall Made...
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BLADE SHOW 2026 Custom Knife Award Winners

Craftsmanship Crowned: Winners of the 2026 Custom Knife Awards at BLADE Show.
Steve Schwarzer relates that he has tailored his martial arts training to incorporate the push dagger, though perhaps not one as ornate as the one pictured. A mesmerizing 3 3/4” mosaic damascus blade is mated to an antler handle with faces carved at the ends of the grip. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Pull Of The Push Dagger

Master smiths explore the symmetry, skill and survivalist roots of a classic.
Jesse Hu (inset) is a fan of Vinland Saga anime, but was convinced to tackle the series’ most famous blades—Thorfinn’s daggers—at the insistence of his fans. The project was challenging, almost every instance of the blades in the series differed in some minute, but important detail. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Cool Custom: Jesse Hu’s Thorfinn Daggers

Hu takes the Vinland Saga’s famous daggers from screen to steel.
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