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Shayne Carter Two-Bladed Trapper

Stag Party Sharps: Antler And Stag Handled Custom Knives

These handles rack up wins.
Gabe Fletcher used the gradient element technique developed by Mareko Maumasi and Peter Burt to arrive at the award-winning pattern on his BLADE Show 2025 Best Damascus winner. (Gabe Fletcher knife image)

Blue Ribbon Damascus: What Makes The Best Pattern-Welded Steel

Cream of the custom crop rises to the top.
A mix of the artistic and innovative—Michael Walker has carved a lasting place among the modern knifemaking greats. (David Ellis image)

A Jeweler’s Eye: Michael Walker Re-engineers The Knife World

The masterful and meticulous impact of the Hall of Famer.
Putting his sole-authorship philosophy on full display, Ethan Kolar's folding dagger not only boasts an impeccable feather damascus blade, but an ornate handle including engraving from the smith himself. The white-lipped mother of pearl ups the eye appeal of this eclectic build. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Feather Damascus: Blades Forged Light And Airy

The popular pattern offers a complex combination of materials and motif.
Vanuti Fiori Dagger

Brazilian Bonanza: A Bevy Of Brazilian-Made Custom Blades

Hot custome knifes from Brazilian makers.
Jerry Fisk doesn’t simply see his shop has a place to create, but an arena where he leaves his mark on the world. As the columnist puts it, the master smith believes every hammer blow is a permanent record of the maker's skill and life. (Images courtesy of Jerry Fisk)

Secrets Of The Shop: Fisk and Sibert

Mortised handles and excellent accidents.
Jon Christensen was commissioned to create the Guardian Sword, a project that retells the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa in engraved iron panels and a bronze shield on the handle. The project took an estimated 4,000 hours to complete.

Cool Custom: Jon Christensen’s Mythical Undertaking

Guardian Sword proves a painstaking quest.
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