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.
MDK Slimline wharnie easy open Barlow teal micarta scales, Giraffe bone bolsters and shield and N690 The shield is inlaid and check out extra spacers. Check out his...
Item # 54640
$499.99




Sweet Mitchell Barlow with Orange Micarta scales, brown micarta bolsters, white G-10 liners,and CPM-154, weighs 2.2 ozs and 3.625" closed. JEFFREY MITCHELL makes a great slipjoint and this...
Item # 54405
$399.99




Sweet Mitchell Zulu with OD Ripple Micarta scales and CPM-154, shadow pattern weighs 2 ozs and 3.75" closed. JEFFREY MITCHELL makes a great slipjoint and this is a perfect example of his...
Item # 54403
$399.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3.75" closed trapper pattern, its carrying his Ronin blade,modified spear, the blade and spring are European C70, hi carbon not as, the scales are od micarta, the...
Item # 54284
$499.99




LaRock builds a fine custom, using W2 he puts a stunning hamon on his blades. Add the burlap micarta scales and black linen micarta bolsters on the 4" closed Sway back frame and you have...
Item # 54194
$548.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Swayback pattern, black micarta covers with G-10 liners, sporting a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is 406. 3.75" closed has CRoc...
Item # 54112
$589.99




The Birdvis, Nick Timson, custom is a Hitchcock pattern,Westinghouse paper micarta covers with white G10 liners, the blade guide inside is jeweled,and ss shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154...
Item # 54009
$689.99




The Birdvis, Nick Timson, custom is a Zulu pattern,crosscut micarta covers with steel liners, jeweled, and a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is ss, 3.625" closed has...
Item # 54008
$669.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3 5/8" closed Clip Barlow pattern scaled in Liracrta with red burlap micarta bolsters,comes with a stainless blade, long pull each side,and backspring with SS...
Item # 53914
$559.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3 5/8" closed original Mini Zulu pattern scaled in Liracrta with a brass shield,comes with a stainless blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners.It is mill relieved...
Item # 53912
$529.99




Tim LaCombre customs Damascus Tanto 4.5"..Beanbag Micarta with true Tanto gri.another great SA maker
Tim LaCombre of South Africa no longer does Slipjoints,he's strictly fixed blade now. But his Slipjoints are stunning. Here's a 4.5" Tanto in Beanbag Micarta Has Damascus blade and true...
Item # 53833
$499.99




The Wiseman's custom, This is a Granddaddy Barlow 4.5" closed. D2 blade and backspring, screws and pins ,liners, with lanyard tube. 4 pinch with gator snap. Hand rubbed and brushed finished,...
Item # 53778
$459.99




Michael du Pleesis Mini Lanny Clip,3.5" blue linen and black micarta and N690,coa pouch, dble shield
MDK Mini Lanny Clip slipjoint with blue linen scales and black micarta bolsters,double shields,The shields are inlaid and it has an extremely high polish.Check out his hollow grinds, all...
Item # 53768
$529.99




Custom Fixed Blade By John Greco New in Leather Sheath Has John's Edge on it Does have a few storage marks that show up in Pictures Nice Wood Handles with no Chips...
Item # 53535
$275.00



The Tom Ploppert custom is a Dino, 4.25" closed, comes with a Thor Damasteel hollow ground blade, THIS IS STAINLESS. Pins and liners are steel. Backspring is CPM-154. These scales are full...
Item # 53450
$1,199.99




The TA Davison custom, is a swayback Jack pattern, 3 7/8" closed, comes with a swedge cut wharncliffe blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is cts xhp Stainless...
Item # 53364
$599.99




LaRock Custom Timberjack Jr. Knife, G10 and Camel Bone scales, 3.5"closed, AEB-L SS blade and spring
LaRock builds a fine custom, this is his signature pattern, a Timberjack, this is the JR at 3.5 " closed. Complicated handle build, has brass liners with G10 handle...
Item # 53354
$578.99




LaRock builds a fine custom, using W2 he puts a stunning hamon on his blades. Add full desert ironwood scales on the 4" closed Native, no pins all screws and you have a real piece of...
Item # 53351
$638.99




Birdvis Spear Dogleg, see pics. It's a little bigger which makes it as close to perfect as any. These are Vintage Westinghouse Micarta Scales, Butterscotch and Burlap, with eye popping G10 liners,...
Item # 53222
$644.99




This is a new Tim Robertson Pacheo slipjoint in Copper Lightning Strike , Foil Fat Carbon fiber and has copper accents,liners and .pins. are ss, its an outstanding piece..it looks even better in...
Item # 53221
$549.99




Jared Oeser the modern slipjoint and anything else that's pointy KING, undisputed...at least by his followers...this is THE Native pattern that really kicked things off, and it's one of the rarest...
Item # 53176
$1,179.99




The Jim Dunlap custom is a Mini Gunstock pattern, 3.125" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground clip blade and back spring and is mill relieved. Pins and liners are steel with special...
Item # 53033
$559.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a mini Native pattern, has antique Westinghouse micarta and he used the last of the Corvettite for shield and bolsters, sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is...
Item # 53030
$899.99




The TA Davison custom, is a gentleman Jack pattern, 3 3/8" closed, comes with a swedge cut clip blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is cts xhp Stainless...
Item # 53024
$619.99




Bobby Toole Custom Bone Trapper Knife,NEW,Cpm-154, 3 11/16",pouch,hand jigged bone,end caps..bolster
The Bobby Toole custom, is a gentlemans trapper pattern, 3 11/16" closed, comes with a swedge cut blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame, bolsters, end caps and pins are steel, the blade is...
Item # 53022
$529.99




A very nice embellished swayback by John Lloyd. The acorn shield and the bolsters on this one have been embellished,it's the only embellished Lloyd I've ever seen. Good looking covers , that's...
Item # 53020
$529.99




Jigged and amber dyed stag bone plus nitro V blade and CPM-154 backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners,and bolsters. Hand rubbed and finished, perfect action, flush in all 3. He did a great job and...
Item # 53001
$584.99




MITCHELL Custom Cured Amber Stag Dino Knife,cpm154, 4" clsd,New,4 steel bolsters and natural covers!
Mitchell customs Dino pattern slipjoint knife. 4" closed, comes with a CPM-154 blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and 4 bolsters, very top shelf, he made me 4, I asked for one...
Item # 52995
$599.99




Mhara Custom Native Knife,N690,3 7/8 Ultralight.. slip & coa& box,Snakebean..Micarta..filework&brass
MHARA customs,his take on the Native Ultralight pattern,3 7/8" closed, comes with an N690 steel blade and backspring with brass pins and steel pins,liners are red G10. It is mill relieved and has...
Item # 52979
$349.99




Mammoth ivory scales , smooth as glass,CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners,shield and ringed/fluted bolsters. Hand rubbed and finished, perfect action, flush in all 3,...
Item # 52794
$784.99




Jason Taber has begun to make a big splash in the custom world, his work rivals that of his dad, DrT. This JTabor Amber jigged Bone Sway Back is great, At 2.1 ozs and 3 5/8" closed it's a...
Item # 52792
$624.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Native pattern dressed in Contrasting micaeta, has an oval ivory micarta transitional shield and opposite a brass mosaic pin,comes with a...
Item # 52734
$569.99




The Bobby Toole custom is a shadow Native pattern, 4" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut Native blade, most cheat when they build this reverse tanto but not Bobby, his has a...
Item # 52726
$489.99




The Bobby Toole custom is a shadow Zulu pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with a CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut spear blade and back spring. Pins, liners, and bolsters all steel and features matching...
Item # 52725
$489.99




Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Lanny , 4.25" clsd upscaled Bose pattern , titanium & carbon fiber handle
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4.25" closed original Lanny Clip pattern, but it's scaled up to accomodate the full frame and to achieve balance he's made a wider/deeper blade with a larger sweet...
Item # 52716
$529.99




DR T , Dave Tabor, has been leading the field of custom makers for 10 years, lately his son Jason Taber has begun to make a big splash. This JTabor Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Sway Back is...
Item # 52555
$624.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Zulu pattern,micarta covers with G-10 liners, sporting a steel shield. Blade and backspring are CPM-154 other steel is 406. 3.75" closed has CRoc snap with half...
Item # 52525
$689.99




Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Little Bad Boy Taillock,horse hoof scales, anodized bolsters, , 3.5, 440C
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3.5" closed original Little Bad Boy Taillock pattern dressed in Horse Hoof scales, like glass, and stunning anodized titanium bolsters with filework spring, comes with...
Item # 52417
$579.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Outsider pattern,he couldn't make up his mind , has antique Westinghouse micarta and he used the last of the Corvettite for shield and bolsters, sporting a...
Item # 52339
$1,299.99




Birdvis Spear Hitchcock Prototype, see pics. One of one, he never made another, he said getting a curve in the spear spine was a job. He put the specs in for the regular Hitchcock in...
Item # 52277
$874.99




Thys Meades, another South African maker,perhaps the most sought after maker today, mini Dino, this is an ultra light has G10 liners.Micarta scales ,OD Vintage Westinghouse with Westinghouse...
Item # 52247
$774.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, Ironwood scales with full checkered look, he sends them out to a friend,and sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is 406. 3.625" closed has CRoc...
Item # 52075
$999.99




The Jhloyd custom is a full size 4.25", "Viper", Sway Back original TB pattern, comes with a 52100 Wharncliffe blade and back spring, The pins, liners, and bolsters all stainless steel, it's mill...
Item # 52055
$479.99




This Phil Jacob Natural Micarta Sway Back is simply fantastic. At 2.8ozs and 4" closed it's a great example of the master craftsmans work. Buttery smooth action each piece welds itself into a...
Item # 52036
$799.99




The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, Fordite, from the Corvette factory in Kentucky where it was sourced after it closed , it ran vettes from 58 to 72, scales with Damascus blade ,and...
Item # 52019
$1,189.99




Matt Roberts Custom Red Stag Damascus Fixed Blade from Ohio Very well made Custom Comes with Leather Shaeth Don't know a whole lot about him Blade Fourm Talks Highly of...
Item # 51978
$425.00



The DrT, David Taber, custom is a Dino pattern, micarta covers with G-10 bolsters and liners, sporting a special extended transitional shield. Blade and backspring are ATS-34 other steel is 406....
Item # 51975
$899.99




Timoteo Native slipjoint with Umbria exotic wood scales and 1070 carbon steel, for you guys looking for a patina here it is. Check out his hollow grinds, all hand rubbed satin finish. Closed is 4"...
Item # 51874
$379.99




Dean Robertson customs Dino pattern slipjoint knife. 3 5/8" closed, comes with an 01 tool steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and Ivory Deer Trophy shield, very top shelf, and this...
Item # 51873
$699.99




Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Native Taillock pattern dressed in Contrasting micaeta, comes with a RWL-34 blade and ackspring with 406 SS pins,liners and shield. It is mill...
Item # 51843
$559.99




Dean Robertson customs,original SWay back pattern, knife. 3.75" closed, comes with an cpm-154 steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and double Crappie,Fish, shield. It is mill...
Item # 51492
$569.99




Cosimo custom is another Italian master and is spot on, the "Viper", Sway Back pattern, 4" closed, comes with a Rwl34 Wharncliffe blade, hollow ground, 416 back spring,pins, liners, and bolsters...
Item # 51323
$629.99




Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Zulu Knife, 4" clsd original Bose pattern ,True Elephant Ivory, don't ask
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed original Zulu pattern dressed in TRUE ELEPHANT IVORY, that federal shield is true turtle shell not acrylic, he's just full of surprises, comes...
Item # 51306
$779.99




The Enrique Pena custom is a mini Zulu pattern, 3.625" closed, comes with a heavy swedge cut Spear point blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel,the blade is Cpm-154 Stainless...
Item # 51294
$729.99




The Birdvis custom is his modern pattern Hitchcock.3 3/8" closed, comes with a Reverse tanto blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, has a Cross cut micarta pivot collar and No...
Item # 50867
$759.99




This is a new custom knife by John Lloyd. 4" closed and set on a Barlow/Jack style handle, Chamberfered, with a Wharncliffe point blade in 52100 carbon steel and hollow ground. Blade measures 3"...
Item # 50773
$399.99




Harold Corby Ivory Yenzen Bowie Fixed Blade Sheath Knife c.1976 -4 Inch SSBlade -Beautiful IvoryHandles- Nickel SilverButt Cap-New Condition in the...
Item # 48501
$999.99



Marbles Expert – Restored and Customized BRAND: Marbles...
Item # 48266
$125.00


Custom Fixed Blade Knife By Poole Not sure if this one is by Marvin Poole or by his Son with the 2 after Poole it makes me think the Son New Knife ,Never Carried or...
Item # 46683
$135.00



Custom Sambar Stag Fixed Blade By Wayne Hensley from Conyers Georgia New from Wayne , Never Carried or Sharpened Comes in Nice Black Leather Sheath By Wayne...
Item # 46682
$375.00


