Your Local Knifemaker

Dominus_Lex · Jan 15, 2012

I'll admit it, I love custom knives as much as guns. I am trying to support makers in Michigan. Here are a few of my favorite Michigan makers, show me some pictures of your local guys.

Brian Harrison of Cedarville

Doug Noren of Spring Lake

Bill Behnke of Kingsley

Jim "Treeman" Behring, Sr. of Lum

Not to be out done the hatchet is by Jim Behring, Jr. Now of Montana, but I figured what the heck...

lawandorder · Jan 15, 2012

We have a bunch in these parts but.......

this is the only example I have from an Arkansas maker, Jim Crowell MS of Mt. View, Ark.

gregintenn · Jan 15, 2012

We're sort of tight with a dollar here in Tennessee, so we just make our own.

Texas Star · Jan 16, 2012

A couple of those Mich. makers sure have the Scagel look down well.

RussellD · Jan 16, 2012

There are several local guys with talent within a short drive of my home. Gene Ingram is my favorite.

Dominus_Lex · Jan 16, 2012

Texas Star said:
A couple of those Mich. makers sure have the Scagel look down well.

Doug and Jim are almost totally Scagel in their production (I seem to remember Doug has some of his original drawings and prototypes), Bill does a few in that style, and Brian thinks since "everyone is doing Scagel" he will stick to his own stuff.

Dominus_Lex · Jan 16, 2012

RussellD said:
There are several local guys with talent within a short drive of my home. Gene Ingram is my favorite.

I have a folder by Bobby Toole of Vicksburg, it is a wonderful knife. He has not been up here for several years, so hopefully he is still making knives down there.

ColbyBruce · Jan 16, 2012

My only custom knife, a Bubba brand by Warren Glover of north Georgia.

-db- · Jan 16, 2012

Dominus_Lex, do you happen to have anything from Michael Morris? I've been looking at his knives lately and kicking some ideas around as to what I might like to order.

A10 · Jan 16, 2012

Closest thing I've got right now is a walking stick katana make by Mike Rader of Rader Blades.

Onomea · Jan 16, 2012

A10 said:
Closest thing I've got right now is a walking stick katana make by Mike Rader of Rader Blades.

Now that sounds extremely cool! How about a pic. with something in there to give an idea of its size?

Think I found it: http://www.raderblade.com/photo-archive/more-knife-pics/9287545

A10 · Jan 17, 2012

Onomea said:
Now that sounds extremely cool! How about a pic. with something in there to give an idea of its size?

Think I found it: www.raderblade.com - Photo Archive - Staffsword

I'll post a pic as soon as I can find one. That's one of Mike's more recent creations. He's gotten a little more fancy as of late, and works in damascus alot. Mine is 1050 carbon, and holds a heck of an edge. The rig is just the right thing for hiking, but it kind of worries the neighbors when I trim the hedge.

rimfired · Jan 17, 2012

Wish I had a local maker. My best is an "Old Thorny" folder by Jerry Fisk.

His description, "sharp enough to shave a sleeping mouse and not wake it up".
Took years to get after ordering before he was named a "National Living Treasure".
Waterfall damascus and fluted Elephant ivory. Lower L shows a partial frogskin sheath custom made
by his direction. SWEET stuff.

Nice Blades displayed by all!

OK Hog Shooter · Jan 17, 2012

Now l'm gonna have to dig out some of my rendezvous knives and show 'em off. Makers include Mike Beath, OK; Mickey Wise, MS and BlindHorse Knives. A well made knife is a fine compliment to a finely balanced Smith & Wesson.

pilgrim6a · Jan 17, 2012

I'm still working on knife pics. I haven't quite figured it out yet.
Dano / D. Arvel collection.
This is one of my favorite boot knives. D. Arvel Owens.
And the bowie is a factory blade, I did the hilt and sheath.

A10 · Jan 17, 2012

I took a couple pics. Forgive the quality! Edit: Just spent a little time cruising Mike's website. Man, has he gone uptown!

Onomea · Jan 17, 2012

I like the simplicity of yours, A10. Be just the thing to have along on a walk!

Dominus_Lex · Jan 17, 2012

rimfired said:
Wish I had a local maker. My best is an "Old Thorny" folder by Jerry Fisk.

His description, "sharp enough to shave a sleeping mouse and not wake it up".
Took years to get after ordering before he was named a "National Living Treasure".
Waterfall damascus and fluted Elephant ivory. Lower L shows a partial frogskin sheath custom made
by his direction. SWEET stuff.

Nice Blades displayed by all!

Jerry Fisk, we have moved past craftsmen to Fine Art, great kinfe thanks for sharing.

Dominus_Lex · Jan 17, 2012

-db- said:
Dominus_Lex, do you happen to have anything from Michael Morris? I've been looking at his knives lately and kicking some ideas around as to what I might like to order.

Sorry to say I do not know him, and do not remember seeing his stuff at a show. I really like the Snapless Torpedo on his website. This is the very reason I started the thread, so many knife makers so little time....

Wyo · Jan 17, 2012

I wish I had some better pics, but if you check out his website you'll see what he's doing. There's one on there that he made for Christmas for my son in law, Kurt. Kurt raises Germain Shorthair pointers, and he incorporated a design in the sheath that includes one - very clever stuff. (He does all the leather work too). He really is a "young guy" but he shows a lot of promise.

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