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 Spear Barlow with fluted elongated bolsters and shield 3.75" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring..long pull and swedge cut and is mill relieved. Features matching...
Item # 62698
$499.99




Todd Davison another Mississippi maker to rival Bobby Toole..Todd has been making since late 70s early 80s and Mark's his work inside the jeweled liners. This one is 2087 from 7/2021 and features...
Item # 62618
$649.99




Jeffrey Mitchell Nessie Custom..3 5/8"..CPM-154..Burgundy Westinghouse..copper shield & Pivot collar
Jeffrey Mitchell custom shadow Nessie...3 5/8" closed with Antique Burgundy Westinghouse micarta and Copper Pivot Collar with shadow copper shield. Internal lanyard pin with matching bead. A lot...
Item # 62156
$499.99




Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native dressed in White Crackle mammoth ivory paired with Loki Damasteel, true Swedish Stainless Damascus. He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look...
Item # 62042
$699.99




JHLLOYD customs mammoth ivory Native...4" closed...52100...it is beginning to develop a slight patina near tip and spine on both sides..never used or sharpened but is from 2020. Aligns well..no...
Item # 61947
$549.99




Vincenzo Balistreri White Wolf Shadow Space Coral fat carbon fiber..4" closed...rwl34 blade filework liners..timascus shield...lanyard pin with matching copper bead..he jimped the backspring...
Item # 61937
$559.99




A Bobby Toole custom dressed in Smooth, like glass,Giraffe Bone scales with integral fluted bolsters. Hollow ground and Swedge cut Native with nail nick. CPM-154 blade and backspring, SS...
Item # 61917
$769.99




Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native dressed in beautiful Presentation grade Arizona Desert Ironwood paired with CPM-154 He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look and mechanics. Pull is a...
Item # 61916
$649.99




Dean Robertson. TEXAS CARTEL. 4" Native in mammoth ivory..5 pull...gator snap...01 tool steel blade and backspring...liners, pins, and shield are SS. Comes in makers box with coa...just in. Ships...
Item # 61773
$739.99




Vincenzo Balistreri Brown micarta White Wolf,3.5" .Damascus..lanyard pin..bead..filework..Cap shield
Vincenzo Balistreri White Wolf two tone brown burlap micarta and Damascus..3.5" closed...this pattern is a modern Barlow.The barlow pattern was introduced as a working man's knife....the modern...
Item # 61687
$569.99




This is a Mammoth Ivory Lanny comes with Bark scales and a little texture. 3 7/8" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring,406 SS pins ,liners, fluted integral bolsters and asteel shield. Hand...
Item # 61684
$679.99




Gavin Margrate Custom Terblans Beechwood Swayback..4"...N690..slanted bolsters...liners...Endangered
Gavin Margrate of South Africa...Terblans Beechwood Swayback....this Exotic wood is now endangered...can source no more...4" closed..N690 saber ground blade and backspring..slanted bolsters...red...
Item # 61586
$424.99




Tinus Stone of South Africa makes an extremely well made knife, combining the newest materials he makes a very modern slipjoint at the highest levels. The fit and finish are unbelievable and he...
Item # 61542
$359.99




Tinus Stone of South Africa makes an extremely well made knife, from the newest materials he makes a very modern slipjoint at the highest levels. The fit and finish are unbelievable and he started...
Item # 61541
$289.99




From Shawn Greco..fully dressed Trapper..features mammoth ivory scales and damascus blade and spring..with his filework...he works the liners. Has a high polish finish on blade...spring....
Item # 61531
$639.99




MDK, Michael du Plessis and son,have really upped their game. This is large standard Barlow pattern...absolutely stunning build. 3.75" closed...has N690 blade, great long pull and swedge cut, and...
Item # 61509
$459.99




Bobby Toole Honknose Trapper Sambar Stag Knife,New, CPM-154 ,3.75". coa & pouch..Integral..dome pins
A Bobby Toole custom dressed in Sambar Stag. Hollow ground and Swedge cut with nail nick. CPM-154 blade and backspring, SS domed pins and ballsack shield..3.75" closed. Pull is a 6 and...
Item # 61507
$699.99




The Vetrov custom is a modern Native pattern, 4" closed, comes with a heavy swedge cut Native blade, mill relieved...bronze pivot,,the blade is M390 steel and features White Storm Fat Carbon...
Item # 61346
$689.99




Thys Meades Custom slipjoint...modern Wharnie Barlow..4" ..rwl34..Butterscotch Westinghouse and Afbw
Meades 4" Michigan Jack, his version of the Northwoods. 4" closed with antique Butterscotch Westinghouse micarta scales with African Blackwood center inlay plus a mother of PEARL guitar shield....
Item # 61283
$989.99




Tinus Stone of South Africa...precision maker. 4" closed Lanny Clip with Bleached giraffe bone scales..G10 liners and N690 steel. Stout build with a 6/7 pull/pinch. Comes with his coa and...
Item # 61185
$279.99




Tinus Stone Custom Gentleman slipjoint...3.75" ...Ivory Micarta and N690..G10 liners...coa and slip.
Tinus Stone of South Africa...precision maker. 3 75 closed Wharncliffe Gentleman folder with ivory micarta scales..G10 liners and N690 steel. Stout build with a 6/7 pull/pinch. Comes...
Item # 61184
$229.99




Tinus Stone of South Africa...precision maker. 4" closed Cleaver with black micarta scales..G10 liners and N690 steel. Stout build with a 6/7 pull/pinch. Comes with his coa and slip. Real...
Item # 61183
$229.99




Chris Taylor Cochise custom ultralight....unique Butterscotch Linen micarta with orange G10 liners and AEB-L steel. Comes in Makers pouch with his coa and matching custom pocket slip with...
Item # 61167
$579.99




Vincenzo Balistreri Elephant ivory and Scrimshaw, by Japanese Artist Doro Kitsune..4" closed...rwl34 stainless blade and backspring...elephant ivory scales,thick slabs...SS bolsters, it's a large...
Item # 61099
$959.99




Poroshyn Mammoth Native Fixed blade...M390...blade is 3" total.2.75 sharp..6.75" oal.. makers sheath
New from Poroshyn. Native fixed blade in M390 and mammoth. Features tapered tang that makes it balance perfectly. Scales of mammoth ivory are like glass. Ola length is 6.75...blade is 2.75 sharp....
Item # 61090
$649.99




Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native Taillock dressed in beautiful White Crackle Mammoth ivory, paired with CPM-154 He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look and mechanics, I put Steve...
Item # 60716
$699.99




This is a Mammoth Bone SB,single blade,Trapper, his coa says 3 13/16",I'm calling it 4" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners, floyrf integral bolsters and of course, a bone...
Item # 60709
$629.99




A Bobby Toole custom dressed in crosscut micarta shadow. Hollow ground and Swedge cut Native with nail nick. CPM-154 blade and backspring, SS pins and houndstooth shieldliners, 4 " closed....
Item # 60511
$549.99




Vincenzo Balistreri White Wolf ivory micarta and Fools gold fat carbon fiber..4" closed...440C stainless blade ..Carbon Fiber bolsters and shield...black liners ...this pattern is a modern...
Item # 60412
$569.99




From June of 2020, Rusty Preston, American slipjoint legend, Custom Trapper, Backpocket style at 4.5" closed with slick giraffe bone scales ...406/416 stainless bolsters, shield and...
Item # 60334
$659.99




DrT David Taber Blackout Native..Black & silver Ctec, black micarta bolsters, ATS-34,coa/slip,3 3/4"
David Taber one of America's best bladesmith...known for his to the limit choice of handle material and his trend setting style. 3 11/16" closed with stunning Ctec scales and micarta bolsters with...
Item # 60173
$799.99




Birdvis full size Lanny in Midnight Rag Micarta...my pics didn't bring out those colors...no ones did. I thought it was black when I bought...
Item # 60051
$699.99




This is a Green dyed Stag Muskrat 4" closed. CPM-154 blades and backsprings ...410 SS pins ,liners, shield and bolsters, these are INTEGRAL and rounded on each end .Hand rubbed and polished...
Item # 60004
$609.99




Manny Saldana is another top notch maker from out west. Builds like Pepe Jalomo and Nick Timson, Birdvis. This is a large Jack, it has regular bolsters and end caps so even though it's same handle...
Item # 60001
$499.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, the only Caterpillar Fordite made, also has Vintage Westinghhouse Micarta bolsters and sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is 406. 3.75" closed...
Item # 59918
$1,019.99




The K'ROO custom is a Sleeveboard...steel bolsters and end caps..3.86" closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features Exotic Zebrawood...
Item # 59902
$399.99




The TA Davison custom, is a Large Standard Barlow pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with a swedge cut Spear blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is CTS-xhp Stainless...
Item # 59900
$609.99




This is a Bark Mammoth ivory Zulu,Spear,4" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring, ...410 SS pins ,liners, shield and bolsters, these are ringed and INTEGRAL and beveled, top of bolsters slant...
Item # 59695
$699.99




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 all ss steel, Warthog tusk bolsters end caps, both fitted and...
Item # 59692
$529.99




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 all ss steel, fluted steel bolsters and features matching Ironwood...
Item # 59689
$499.99




Jerry Moen of Texas...pioneer in modern knives. He just retired and I managed to pick up a couple before he shut down. This is the front Flipper collaboration from Reate..features rwl34 blade and...
Item # 59564
$359.99




Andy Fannin swayback, White Crackle Mammoth ivory scales , smooth as glass,CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners,diamond shield and polished bolsters and caps.Cpm154 steel.Hand...
Item # 59482
$654.99




Vincenzo Balistreri White Wolf ivory micarta and Fools gold fat carbon fiber..3.5" closed...440C stainless blade ..Carbon Fiber bolsters and shield...red liners really set it off...this pattern is...
Item # 59481
$539.99




Sweet Mitchell Native with Cocobolo scales and CPM-154, ss bolsters & pins with copper liners and spacers really make it pop, it weighs 2.1ozs and is 3.75" closed. JEFFREY MITCHELL makes a...
Item # 59238
$489.99




This is a new custom knife by John Lloyd.little over 4" closed and set on a classic Eureka handle, with a little paddle Spear point blade in 52100 carbon steel and hollow ground. Blade...
Item # 59135
$459.99




Luke Swenson Lockback Trapper in black Carbon fiber and CPM-154. His signature filework and lanyard tube. Also comes with Pail Custom Pocket Slip, made for it before it left the shop. Its 4.25"...
Item # 59125
$679.99




The K'ROO custom is a Barlow...Elongated steel bolsters....3.75" closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features Endangered Wood Scales,...
Item # 59065
$429.99




The K'ROO custom is a Zulu..steel bolsters....3.95" closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features rare Sneezewood scales. All steel is...
Item # 59064
$399.99




Vincenzo Balistreri 2nd Amendment special.4" closed...440c stainless blade and backspring...red/white and blue denim...Firing pin shield with bullet lanyard bead...tailpin for the...
Item # 59006
$559.99




Luciano Silveira of Brazil builds some of the best Slipjoints made. He tries to source locally for scale material and only uses the best steels. This one has Brazilian Rosewood and look at how he...
Item # 59003
$629.99




Jeffrey Mitchell Native Custom3.75"..CPM-154, Amber jigged bone..smooth bone shield,keyhole bolsters
Jeffrey Mitchell Amber jigged bone Native...has cpm154 steel...He used a piece of scale material as a shield, its smooth bone and he used his new pantogragh to make those dressy keyhole...
Item # 58915
$559.99




The Vetrov custom is a modern Native pattern, 4" closed, comes with a heavy swedge cut Native blade, mill relieved...berrellium pivot, tittanim screws,the blade is Thor Damasteel Stainless steel...
Item # 58759
$1,259.99




The K'ROO custom is a Barlow..steel bolsters are.brushed...3.5 closed, comes with a Turkish Twist Damascus blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features Warthog Tusk...
Item # 58698
$579.99




The K'ROO custom is a Barlow..steel bolsters are.brushed...3.5 closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features Wild Currant Root Burl...
Item # 58697
$399.99




The Jeff Mitchell custom is a smooth White Crackle Mammoth Standard Barlow pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut, long pull Sheepsfoot blade and back spring....
Item # 58591
$559.99




This is a hand jigged black micarta swayback jack..3 5/8" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring, ...410 SS pins ,liners, shield and bolsters, Hand jigged , his cotton picking jigging, black...
Item # 58328
$479.99




The Steenkamp Native has Natural Micarta scales, a stainless shield, Giraffe bone Bolsters and rwl34 blade and backspring, red spacers and liners, stainless steel frame and pins.3 5/8"...
Item # 58057
$629.99




The Jeff Mitchell custom is a one of Golden timascus Native at 4" closed, comes with CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut blade and back spring. Screw construction with an upgraded pivot,...
Item # 57923
$699.99



