Best custom knife maker?

[Thiess08]

Hi, I was wondering if you guys know of any really really good custom knife makers? Makers that can make a knife that is tough as nails and can work with stuff like 3v or Elmax or any super steels? They would have to be able to make a knife that I request custom if possible? Thanks!

 

[jmgruber]

Anything in Delta 3V from Nathan the Machinist - you won’t regret it!!!

 

[SharpBits]

Yes.

 

[jmgruber]

Check out the Carothers forum!

 

[Alberta Ed]

Lots of custom makers on this forum could make what you want.

 

[XtianAus]

CPE_Knives is a fantastic custom maker

 

[norcalAF]

David Mary
farid.
Are both fantastic makers!

 

[scorpnsnake]

Well, the very bestestest maker, in the entire world is... Wait for it... We don't know yet. Most here are on a mission to try them all to answer this very question.

Welcome!

 

[madcap_magician]

The best knife makers are unlikely to be taking work, and if they are, they are very unlikely to be taking customer-supplied designs.

 

[jbmonkey]

best is hard define. rather than fall into that hole, ill just say there is lots of very good ones here. look after pics of their work and talk to them.

 

[Monofletch]

i don’t know about your taste, but Robert Erickson and Dave Mary are at the top of my list! I has one of my Erickson knives with me right now in Glacier NP

 

[hugofeynman]

Dulo knives can make the knife you want in the steel you want. But have a 10 months waiting time.

 

[Blues]

There is no one best maker. There are many unbelievably talented makers...and we are fortunate that many of those have a presence here.

The best way to find the "one" for you is to know what you want, including materials and features, and a price range.

Then ask specific questions to be guided to makers who can hopefully fulfill your wants at a price that fits your budget.

 

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Gossman Knives