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Who makes your knives?
I do all of my own work on every knife from start to finish. Even the shipping and running my website! Making knives is my passion. My knives are 100% handcrafted by me in the El Paso, Texas.
How long does it take to make a knife?
Any knife I craft can take approximately 3 days to build. Depending on the design of the knife and sheath; it could take longer. On average, a knife and sheath can take me 10 hours to complete.
How sharp will my knife be?
I use a BESS knife sharpness tester to test every knife I make. They will ship with a passing sharpness test of 300g of pressure to cut or less (better). See BESS chart below.
How much do your knives cost?
Prices vary depending on the knife style/design, materials (bone vs wood, steel type, etc). All my knives are handcrafted one-at-a-time by me using very basic tools as are my leather sheaths. My sheaths are all hand stitched and I only use genuine leather. Here's a basic price range:
Small Knives under 4" blade (like a neck knife) run $80 - $110.
Medium size knives 4"- 6"(Mescalero Dawn, Woodsman, etc.) run $100 - $150.
Large knives (Bowie) run $150 - $225.
These prices include shipping. I don't require any pre-payment. Once the knife is completed, I will send you photos of the knife and a paylink. Once paid, I ship the knife to you via USPS Priority Mail and send a tracking number. If you don't like the knife when I send you the photos or if you change your mind, there is never any obligation.
Are your knives new? They look vintage.
I personally handcraft all my knives and sheaths. I use basic tools. I don't mass produce knives with fancy machinery. My knives each have their own characteristics and uniqueness.
My knives are made from steel bar stock removal and/or are forged from high carbon steel and may have hammer marks, forge scale marks, etc. depending on how the knife was crafted.
I try to follow traditional knife making methods and my knives are inspired by early frontier knives that were carried by North American explorers, natives, traders, soldiers, and mountain men.
Where can I buy your knives?
See my Shop page to buy a knife in stock.
Payment is fast and secure and no account sign-in is necessary.
A receipt will be sent to your phone via text and/or to your email.
Its quick and easy!
How do I care for my knife?
Rust is the #1 enemy of a carbon steel knife. Simply clean and wipe your knife with mineral oil, knife oil, or a cooking oil.
Apply a wood preservative on your wood handles such as boiled linseed oil.
Apply a leather conditioner to your sheath to keep it soft and prevent moisture penetration.
Store your knife dry with a light coat of oil of your choice on the blade.
Sharpen as necessary using a diamond sharpener or Arkansas stone and hone with a leather strop.
Will the patina on my knife change?
Yes. As you use your knife the blade patina will change. It may lighten to a gray color as you cut into dry items and may turn darker when exposed to foods or items that are acidic. Blade patina changes are normal with high carbon steel and makes for a unique looking knife over time.
Do you use chemical blueing on your knives?
NO. I do not use any harmful blueing chemicals or acids to patina/and or blacken my knives. I use all-natural materials to patina/blacken my blades.
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