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Bernard Levine's Knife Collecting & Identification
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Razors, Scissors, & Personal Grooming
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They hold your knives & tools. Yeah.
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Throwing Knives & Knife Throwing
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AA Forge Knives
Functional, high quality handmade knives! Visit the site at http://www.aaforge.com
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Armoralleather
Leather craftsman specializing in the combination of rugged use and aesthetic beauty in one package. A serious leather craftsman since 1996, full time maker since 2001. See my web site at
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Big Chris Custom Knives
Sharp is never sharp enough! http://www.bigchriscustomknives.com
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Branton Knife Company
Tough Tools for Tough Situations. The Branton Knife Company is a small, semi production shop using the latest in high technology to provide high performance cutlery. Custom quality in production knives!
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Ban Tang's "Stupid Sharp Knives"
Functional, Handmade, Ultra Sharp Knives
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Buy Brown Custom Creations
Creating Custom Kydex sheaths & Holsters since 1999.
Now making custom Titanium knives as well. Visit the website at http://www.buybrownholsters.com
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BRT Bladeworks
High performance modern steel built to last for generations - by Ben Tendick. Visit his site at http://www.brtbladeworks.com/
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Daniel Fairly Knives
One of a kind handmade knives designed for hard use.
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Dogwood Custom Knives
Old world quality for everyday use, is the principle that guides us at Dogwood. My greatest hope is that our knives will one day become a trusted family heirloom that has been used with confidence and pride by generations.
Dogwood Custom Knives - http://www.dogwoodcustomworks.com/
Dogwood Custom Knives - http://www.dogwoodcustomworks.com/
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David Mary Custom
I like knives, and once upon a time, although I was willing to save, a top maker heard my income, and had nothing more to say. So I became a maker myself. Do you like knives? They're good for your mental health! I'll make you one, go ahead and drop me a line. Deny a man a custom knife? It ought to be a crime.
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Evans Knife and Tool
Specializing in handmade and midtech EDC fixed blades and folders made from high end materials and carrying the world's best warranty.
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Fiddleback Forge Knives
Hard working knives with hardworking handles.. Visit their site at FiddleBack Forge Knives
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Fletcher Knives
Dedicated to making the most comfortable and versatile knives ever created on the face of the Earth. Whether you're bugging out or staying for the fight, you can always count on your tools from Fletcher Knives. Visit the site at http://www.fletcherknives.com/
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Good Knife Co.
The Good Knife Company designs knives while collaborating with knifemakers to offer high-quality products and services. The mission of The Good Knife Co. is to do good deeds with good knives by giving part of our profits to charities like the Mighty Oaks Foundation.
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Gollik Knives
Handmade custom knives, Prague Czech Republic, www.gollikknives.com, www.facebook.com/gollikknives
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Gossman Knives
"Wilderness Tools, Sharp Hardware for Big Timber"
Visit his site at http://www.gossmanknives.com
Visit his site at http://www.gossmanknives.com
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Hanson Knives
Specializing in Scagel type knives, Scott Hanson is a custom knifemaker and long time BladeForums member
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The Huntsman Knife Company
Hardworking, elegant blades crafted for performance and warrantied for life
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JK Handmade Knives
"Your Design Or Mine"
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http://jkhandmadeknives.com/
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JAG Custom Knives
Specializing in the Buck 110. Visit his site on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JAGcustomknives
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Jarrett Fleming Knives
Dedicated to making knives to the best of my ability. I hope you love the handmade tool you buy from me.
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Joufuu Leathers
Bonafide sheath maker!
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Kailash Blades
We're a team of Knifemakers dedicated to producing the best quality blades in Nepal.
Unlike other makers in Nepal that are mostly limited to khukuris, we make everything ranging from field knives through to big bowies and swords. We specialise in Big Blades as well as more modern designs, processes and materials, offering the best heat treat in the country and a range of advanced handle materials, sheaths and finishes.
All of our blades are either semi or fully custom and are hand forged to order in Kathmandu. www.kailashblades.com
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Kiahdex Sheath Systems
Custom Kydex Sheaths - Doing high quality custom sheath work for your knives and other necessities. Visit his website at http://www.kiahdex.com
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Koyote Custom Knives
Extraordinary knives for every use, by Christof Harper. Visit their website at http://www.koyoteknives.com
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Mad Science Forge
All things forged titanium! Visit the site at: Madscienceforge.com
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Mitchell Custom Knives
Quality, Design, Performance. Superior edged tools crafted by Johnathan Mitchell. Functional art of superior craftsmanship.
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http://www.mitchellknives.com
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Newberry Knives
The Knives of Allen Newberry
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Website: http://www.newberryknives.com
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Osprey Knife & Tool
Handmade Knives and Tools By Chris Linton
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Redmeadow Knives & T.Knotts Knives
A combined subforum with two makers. Fixed blades and Slipjoints.
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REK Knives
Description: REK offers a variety of services, including knife sharpening, knife regrind services, Cerakote and DLC coatings, reblades, custom scales, knife modification, etc. Currently moving into making high end folders/fixed blades so tag along on the journey, it will be fun :)
Website URL: www.rekknives.com
Website URL: www.rekknives.com
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Ryan W. Knives
I love making knives, I am constantly trying new designs or ways to improve my existing designs - Life is too short to be dull! Website: http://www.ryanwknives.com
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Mike Snody Maker of Fine Knives & Leather Good
World Class Custom Knives, Defense Tools and Ghetto Gear... visit our website at www.SnodyKnives.com
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Siegle Knives
Designer and builder of quality, affordable cutting tools meant to be used. http://www.siegleknives.com
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SABOL BROTHERS Custom Handmade Knives
Full-time professional knifemakers and brothers, Andy and Mike. Makers of both kitchen and outdoor knives from the most exotic steels available today.
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Shannon Steel Labs
I build high performance custom knives. Designs are task driven, and built to excel in their field. The highest quality modern steels and heat treatments, are used to push the performance envelope even further. My Goal is to make lifetime tools that you enjoy using and far outperform what you can buy at any store. Website: http://www.shannonsteellabs.com
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T.M. Hunt Custom Knives
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W.A. Surls Knives (formerly WAS Knives)
WAS Knives is the combination of art and utilitarian tools being combined into one. I strive to produce the best possible tool that you will be able to pass through the generations. http://www.facebook.com/wasknives
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Waterjet by H2Oknife
Leading Edge Fabricating Inc. is a full service job shop that offers abrasive water jet cutting and CNC machining. We seek to combine a respect for tradition with a love of progress and innovation. While we are not knife makers, we do have an appreciation for the knife making business, the personalities involved and an eye for the fine art of quality knives. Visit their site at http://www.leadingedgefab.com/knife-makers
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WDZ Knives
Handmade Knives by William Zermeno. Check out the website at http://www.wdzknives.com
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Manufacturer's Forums Your place to interact with manufacturers. Manufacturers: Interested in a forum on the busiest knife discussion website in the world? Contact us
Becker Knife & Tool
Becker Knives have been equipping the Bushcrafter, Soldier & Hunter since 1985. Becker Knives Work for a Living!
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives are proudly made in Oregon City, Oregon and feature the best in materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing. Visit their website at http://www.benchmade.com/
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What's New!
A place for manufactuers to announce new products and interact with consumers.
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American Knife & Tool Institute
The official forum for AKTI. Show your support and join TODAY!
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Boker USA
Founded in 1869, Boker Knives has factories in Germany and Argentina, producing knives across the cutlery spectrum. Visit their site at http://www.bokerusa.com.
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Blade-Tech Industries
Blade-Tech Industries is the leading manufacturer of custom tactical holsters, knife sheaths and magazine pouches. Blade-Tech also produces OEM, as well as its own line of high quality field knives. Please visit their site at www.blade-tech.com
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Buck Knives
"The Edge. For Life." Moderated by Jeff Hubbard of Buck Knives. Visit their site at http://www.buckknives.com
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Busse Combat Knives
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Chris Reeve Knives
Maker of such knives as the Sebenza, Mnandi, Umnumzaan, and fixed-blade knives for the Quiet Professional. Products from Chris Reeve Knives are the epitome of high quality and attention to detail. Visit their website at: http://www.chrisreeve.com
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Cold Steel Knives
Founded in 1980 by company President Lynn C Thompson. Cold Steel had one goal from the very beginning - to produce the world's strongest, sharpest knives.
We believe that safety, reliability and functionality are the foundations of design and we strive to make high performance knives, swords, edged weapons and tools at accessible prices.
Cold Steel continues to raise the bar for strength and durability within the industry while backing up our claims with PROOF both in our videos and DVDs and at live shows and events all over the world.
Visit our website and find out more at: http://www.coldsteel.com
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Emerson Knives
"THE #1 HARD USE KNIVES IN THE WORLD™", Emerson Knives is known throughout the industry for uncompromising combat cutlery. Visit their website at http://www.emersonknives.com
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KA-BAR Knives
KA-BAR Knives, Inc., a subsidiary of Cutco Corporation, manufactures high quality military, hunting, sporting, and all-purpose utility knives. Visit their site at http://www.kabar.com
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Kizer Cutlery
Passion, Performance, Precision, Kizer Cutlery brings together the best in material, design and manufacturing quality.
Website: http://kizer-tbt.com/
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Kansept Knives
Kansept knives has always claimed a pioneering spirit, an openness to the world, talent, cutting-edge technologies and design. Kansept knives set up a Research & Development department in which the designers involved could monitor, supervise and control the production of their objects. This prompted Kansept to design its own pieces of knives, for itself but also for other brands. Kansept could offer a quality of knife at an affordable price, without neglecting creativity. http://www.kanseptknives.com
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Himalayan Imports
Your place to find information about Himalayan Imports, manufacturer of the finest khukris in the world.
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Darrel Ralph (DDR) Custom Knives & DRT Tactical
All USA Made, MidTech Knives & Custom Knives by Darrel Ralph. Our mission is simple - To build affordable, high tech, high quality, hand crafted products. Visit the site at Darrel Ralph Customs
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LionSteel knives
Founded in 1969, LionSteel Knives produce all their knives in their factory in Italy. Makers of the SR-1 Titanium series. Visit their site at http://www.lionsteel.it
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Ontario Knife Company
Ontario Knife Company is celebrating their 125th anniversary and is an award-winning full service cutlery manufacturer. OKC has been a major supplier of the US Armed Forces since 1942. OKC offers more than 175 products and conducts most of its manufacturing in the United States. http://www.ontarioknife.com/
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Pohl Force
Tactical Knives for the World's Elite. Visit their website at http://www.pohlforceusa.com
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Reate Knives
Reate is a new knife brand of high quality designs, made in our own factory. We insist on quality and innovation, which is the key to develop and succeed. Visit their website at http://reateknives.com
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ROSarms International
This factory manufactures a wide range of hand-made outdoorsman and hunting knives and highly decorated blade articles in the best traditions of Zlatoust armorers.
Visit their site at rosarmsusa.com
Visit their site at rosarmsusa.com
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SOG Specialty Knives
SOG Specialty Knives - creators of incredible tools and blades.
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Spyderco
'Think about it: All God's critters have knives' Moderated by Sal Glesser, President of Spyderco. Visit their site at http://www.spyderco.com
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Swamp Rat Knives
This is the place to discuss virtually anything pertaining to the toughest production knives on
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SwissBianco
Swissbianco is a tool, knife, and firearm design company based in Switzerland and the USA. We work in close co-operation with Victorinox, the Maker of Original Swiss Army Knife, and welcome discussions on Swiss heritage, SAK history, use, and collecting in our forum. Our site: http://www.swissbianco.com/
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Todd Begg Knives
Todd Begg has been a custom maker for many years and he has now moved to northern california and opened a shop with a handful of guys trained by Todd to produce his designs. Todd's designs are a superlative melding of modern technology and Old World craftsmanship. For more information contact us at Beggknives.com
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Wilson Combat
On Your Side! Not just the finest in 1911’s, the knives to go with them!
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White River Knives
Excellent knives, made in the US - With great materials and workmanship, we offer custom made knives at competitive prices. Hunting, survival, tactical and other models available. All White River Knives are manufactured in house with tested and proven grinding techniques.
http://www.whiteriverknives.com
http://www.whiteriverknives.com
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We Knife
WE Knife Company is the largest manufacturer of high quality knives in China. Though founded in early 2000 as OEM manufacturer, WE started producing our own brand in 2016. Only after a couple of years WE already are recognized for producing top quality knives. Our mission: MADE BETTER! Our company website: www.weknife.com. For hot news and announcements of new products: www.weknife-news.com
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Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpeners
Work Sharp has been creating sharpening tools since 1973. Today, we offer a knife and tool sharpener for everyone – no matter their sharpening needs. From power to manual sharpening solutions Work Sharp has you covered. Proudly designed and assembled in Southern Oregon, Work Sharp exists to surprise and delight the customers who buy and use our products. We strive to create a positive experience for our customers.
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