Custom / Customized
There are not many avenues of knife collecting that can be appreciated on the same level as Custom Hand made knives. The time, effort & talent required to create a highly functional works of art from many different raw materials is nothing short of amazing.
A maker's creation must be both beautiful in form & excellent in performance from a metallurgy perspective as well as a mechanical perspective.
Designs are sculpted from a variety of metals along with softer medium like wood, bone, horn, antler & more all working together to form the art.
AAPK members generally have a variety of custom & customized knives for sale by extremely talented makers & customizers including Kaleb (Muskrat Man) Reynolds, Dale (orver) Vincent, Todd Davison, Tony Bose, & many others.
If you like knives & appreciate art, spend some time here & bookmark this page. True beauties pop up regularly.
The K'ROO custom is a Native 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins all ss steel and fluted bolsters end caps, and Shield....features stunning Desert Ironwood...
Item # 64723
$499.99




The K'ROO custom is a Native 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins all ss steel and fluted bolsters end caps, and Shield....features matching Burgundy Giraffe...
Item # 64718
$499.99




Kroo MADISON Barlow..Desert Ironwood..Fluted Elongated bolsters..red accents..Rwl34 and filework.1st
First look at Kroos new Large Drop point Barlow...Northwoods called it a Madison. 4" closed with Desert ironwood and stainless. Shield..liners..and fluted Elongated bolsters. Red accents as liners...
Item # 64717
$499.99




Steve Vanderkolff Native Lockback 4".. Mammoth and Cpm154...Fluted Integral bolsters..new from Maker
Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native dressed in White Crackle mammoth ivory paired Cpm154. He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look and mechanics. Pull is a 4...gator snap, with any...
Item # 64511
$629.99




Tracey LaRock out of Lufkin Texas...this is my first direct commission from him, he's .part time with huge following..this is his first excursion into Mammoth. Hamon on W2 blade with W2 spring.4"...
Item # 64507
$659.99




J.B. Caudill out of Kentucky custom Ebony and 52100 Wharncliffe Fixed blade..comes with coa and slip/sheath...its magnetic and holds the knife well...can be carried in pocket or on belt...very...
Item # 64492
$299.99




1994 Custom Clip Point Hunter Made By Mudd Sharrigan Wiscasset, ME There is no Box , Looks to have never been Carried Blade is Handforged 1095 Steel with original Edge 6...
Item # 64484
$325.00



From JD Ellis of South Africa his Lion Custom, it's a 4" closed Native with Rwl34 for steel with Shadetree Oreo Micarta frame and inlays of Giraffe bone and Desert Ironwood. Has orange G10 liners...
Item # 64468
$659.99




TA Davison Lambsfoot Jack Knife,NEW,3 5",Sambar Stag...jeweled liners,CTS-xhp..ringed bolsters & cap
Todd Davison another Mississippi maker to rival Bobby Toole..Todd has been making since late 70s and mark's his work inside the jeweled liners. Y'all I just can't read the number, but it looks...
Item # 64455
$579.99




The K'ROO custom is a Serpentine Wharnie with brass bolsters, caps, liners and shield 3.5" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring..long pull and swedge cut and is mill relieved. Features...
Item # 64454
$459.99




The K'ROO custom is a Native 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins all ss steel, linen micarta bolsters end caps, both fitted and pinned....features matching...
Item # 64452
$459.99




Dean Robertson customs Native pattern slipjoint knife. 3 5/8" closed, comes with an 01 tool steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and shield, very top shelf, and this one has...
Item # 64444
$539.99




Vincenzo Balistreri red arrow ivory and Liracarta..4" closed...440c stainless blade and backspring...elephant ivory scales,thick slabs...Liracarta bolsters and shield...green liners really set it...
Item # 64415
$699.99




This Mongoose by Jerry Moen features a Loki Damasteel Wharncliffe blade with back button flipper.The handle has a milled carbon fiber frame with copper pivot collars, DLC coated titanium...
Item # 64414
$1,299.99




Brazilian maker Pablo Castellani custom swayback, original T.Bose design...see the fingerweld on the butt..almost makes a point..wider butt..his Damascus...ebony covers...4.25" closed...high...
Item # 64413
$499.99




The Bobby Toole custom is a shadow Native pattern, even though there are no separate bolsters, Bobby has doved what would be the bolsters, 3 7/8" closed,. Comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge...
Item # 64403
$499.99




Cosimo is another Italian master and is spot on, the "Viper", Sway Back pattern true to the Bose design as per exaggerated butt,4" closed, comes with a Rwl34 Wharncliffe blade, hollow ground, 416...
Item # 64402
$519.99




Sasha Thiel out of France is best known for extreme modern knives by extreme I mean 2 grand and up...these are contract builds like the Reates, a 4" Native, he calls it a Birdy, with black g10...
Item # 64401
$339.99




Morseth Custom Booth Knife Comes with Brown Leather Booth Knife Sheath May have been carried bit I think it was just stored Look at Pictures and ask any...
Item # 64336
$325.00



Vincenzo Balistreri Showpiece 4" closed...Damasteel stainless blade, backspring, Shield, and bolsters... Russian Bark Mammoth scales,..also has tailpin Lanyard with matching Mammoth Bead....
Item # 64306
$829.99




Tim Britton out of North Carolina has been turning out fine Gentlemen knives since early 70s. He uses BG42 and builds a smaller slipjoint using premium scales like mammoth and Mother of Pearl....
Item # 64297
$399.99




Mitchell Zulu with Westinghouse Linen Butterscotch micarta scales and CPM-154, steel bolsters and Federal shield, it weighs 2.4ozs and is 3 7/8" closed. JEFFREY MITCHELL makes a great slipjoint...
Item # 64234
$459.99




Custom Frank Centofante Tampa FL made between 1969 to 1990 Nice wood Handles with no Chips or Cracks Nickel Silver Bolsters Serial # 090 on Blade A...
Item # 64198
$450.00



The K'ROO custom is a Eureka Jack with steel bolsters and shield 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring..long pull and 1/3 length swedge cut and is mill relieved. Features matching...
Item # 64191
$459.99




The K'ROO custom is a K'roo take on the Native 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins,liners all ss steel, blanket micarta bolsters and features matching...
Item # 64190
$459.99




Steve Vanderkolff another Canadian maker whose work is top notch...I can't even compare his, his fit and finish is something else. He hand polishes everything, bolsters, blade, even...
Item # 64161
$569.99




Jason Taber Wombat, his signature pattern, is dressed in Russian military Rag Micarta with cpm154 for steel. Beautiful build and he's another 2nd generation maker following his Dad, DrT, David...
Item # 64050
$799.99




Ricky Bob Menefee Shadow Zulu at 3 5/8" closed,Cpm154...Antique Westinghouse Butterscotch Linen Micarta for covers, bronze/aluminum pivot. Perfect EDC, weighs 2 ozs and has gator snap, 4..5...
Item # 64049
$499.99




Mike Moran Honeycomb Eureka Jack, 3.75" clad, Cpm154,Honeycomb WireWorks Scales,3D effect but smooth
Mike Moran, 2nd generation maker, is a part time maker with no book. He drops off Instagram and they sell in seconds. The covers are Teal Wireworks, resin infused Aluminum Honeycomb handle...
Item # 64046
$649.99




MHARA customs,traditional Sheepsfoot Barlow pattern,3.5" closed, comes with an N690 steel blade and backspring with bronze pins and steel pins,liners are white G10. It is mill relieved and...
Item # 63825
$289.99




Bobby Toole mammoth ivory Mini Barlow...long pull..swedge cut Clip in cpm154 and smooth as glass scales. 2 7/8" closed...don't let the size fool you. Feels like a big boy in hand. 5 pull or pinch...
Item # 63766
$549.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4.25" closed upscaled from original Lanny Clip pattern a full frame scaled in Fools Gold Carbon Fiber, that federal shield is steel, inverted in tribute to 2020,he's...
Item # 63730
$479.99




Restored & Customized Western #258 BRAND: Western...
Item # 63702
$175.00


Tracey LaRock Shadow Native.W2 w/Hamon.black micarta scales.brass pins and liners..3.5 closed..w/box
Tracey LaRock out of Lufkin Texas...I can't usually buy from him..part time with huge following..but I managed to get a couple. 3 5 Native in Black linen micarta...brass for liners and pins. Hamon...
Item # 63623
$459.99




Delivered 4 days early but after dark. These are Willems pics. I did post a video on YouTube. Its 4" closed...Desert ironwood scales with red accent liners and spacers. Fluted bolsters and...
Item # 63610
$499.99




Delivered 4 days early but after dark. I did post a video on YouTube. Its 4" closed...perfect ironwood scales with red accent liners and spacers. Fluted bolsters with end caps. Comes with Kroo coa...
Item # 63608
$499.99




Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native dressed in White Crackle mammoth ivory paired with Cpm154. He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look and mechanics. Pull is a 4...gator snap,...
Item # 63538
$659.99




Ricky Bob Menefee Gunstock Clip..4" closed..OD Green micarta and red G10 liners..Cpm154,slip...pouch
Ricky Menefee Gunstock Jack with OD green Canvas micarta and cpm154 for the steel. 4" closed with red g10 liners. Feels good in the hand. 4 pull..flush in all 3..gator snap. A video is up on...
Item # 63500
$539.99




Gene Wiseman Clip Barlow at 4.25"..Ivory linen micarta scales and Natural burlap micarta bolsters and liners. Has D2 steel with SS pins and liners. Comes with makers tobacco pouch and zippered...
Item # 63499
$499.99




Jason Taber, second generation maker, signature pattern, Wombat, in amber jigged bone with Integral fluted bolsters and a 75% swedge cut with Federal shield and dome pins. Perfect pinch or...
Item # 63399
$919.99




The K'ROO custom is a Tony Bose design Lanny Clip...3.75" closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features Exotic Arizona Desert Ironwood...
Item # 63395
$459.99




Don Morrow Sambar Stag Wharnie Trapper..4" closed..Fileworked blade,liners and spring...cpm154..slip
Don Morrow Stag Wharnie Trapper at 4"...fully dressed with Cpm154. Comes with pouch and slip shown..easy 5 pull gator snap and weighs in at 2.3ozs...Integral bolsters are doved/slanted on both...
Item # 63297
$599.99




Stag is difficult to get in US unless you go to certain makers whose work already draws a premium. So I looked further afield. Ashley Harrison of the UK, recommended by UK dealer Congy...
Item # 63094
$399.99




Stunning drop point trapper by Ben Kabisch. I'm very impressed with his work. Fit and finish and mechanics are dead on. He uses the same shield on all his works, his book stays full. Exotic Koa...
Item # 63052
$499.99




Adam Vigil out of Chino California another great American maker...part time..you can see his drops on Instagram. This Mini Lanny is perfectly proportioned and features Culpeper Jigged Red Bone...
Item # 62965
$499.99




Tim Robertson, Texas Cartel, Black Shadow Trapper..4" closed with black linen micarta and white g10 liners and Mother of Pearl Shield. Straight 5 pull with gator snap and is flush in all 3 with...
Item # 62956
$529.99




Phil Jacob drops at 650 minimum...Arkansas Hunter with canvas Micarta scales and cpm154 steel. Offers Integral Bolsters and end caps with fluting on bolsters. Part time Texas Cartel, he produces...
Item # 62910
$599.99




Brian Hoese 4.5" Trapper..Mammoth Covers with Damascus Blade. Hand tooled bolsters,end caps, Texas Shield and even pins. Has his fileworked spring and the bolsters are ringed with different...
Item # 62909
$749.99




D R Davis out of Kentucky makes some fine slipjoints...he uses mostly natural materials for scales and all his works are one ofs... he puts everything into each build. This showpiece Doctor is a...
Item # 62874
$589.99




D R Davis out of Kentucky makes some fine slipjoints...he uses mostly natural materials for scales and all his works are one ofs... he puts everything into each build. This showpiece Swayback is a...
Item # 62873
$629.99




Sacred Bear/Tory Utt Custom Trapper Knife,Stainless Damascus..Norris.. Lava Flow Fat Carbon.G-10, 4"
Sacred Bear, Tory Utt out of Pennsylvania, makes a very modern slipjoint. His medium trapper with Lava Flow fat carbon scales and g10 bolsters with Norris stainless Damascus. . The handle is...
Item # 62828
$629.99




A Bobby Toole custom dressed in OD green micarta shadow. Hollow ground and Swedge cut Native with nail nick. CPM-154 blade and backspring, SS pins and houndstooth shield..white G10 liners.,...
Item # 62826
$549.99




Canadian Maker...part time with over a year book. Well known for his fantastic grinds and exceptional handles. This one has extra contouring you just don't see anywhere else. Black linen micarta...
Item # 62824
$549.99




Ian makes out of Amarillo Texas but spent time in SOUTH Africa before he started making. He brings the best of both worlds to the game. Working out of the Texas panhandle for the last ten years or...
Item # 62785
$549.99




The K'ROO custom is a Swayback Jack, Tony Bose design,with fluted elongated bolsters and shield 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring..long pull and swedge cut and is mill relieved....
Item # 62701
$499.99




The K'ROO custom is a Doctor with fluted bolsters, end caps and shield. 4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring..long pull and swedge cut and is mill relieved. Features matching...
Item # 62699
$499.99



