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 Vetrov custom is a modern Native pattern, 4" closed, comes with a heavy swedge cut Native blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel,the blade is M390 Stainless steel and features...
Item # 56975
$709.99
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 # 56974
$1,299.99
This is a Dark Green Jigged Bone Trapper 4 1/8" closed. CPM-154 blades and backspring, clip and spey or skinner blades. 406 SS pins ,liners, bolsters, end caps and steel shield. Bobby jiggs his...
Item # 56838
$679.99
The K'ROO custom is a Native pattern, Burgundy micarta scales and brass ..4" closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved....features white G-10 liners, plus his filework. Has...
Item # 56725
$499.99
The K'ROO custom is a large Barlow with easy open and elongated bolsters, 3.75 closed, comes with a rwl34 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins,guides and shield all ss steel and...
Item # 56718
$499.99
The K'ROO custom is a Sleeveboard..steel bolsters and end caps..3.9 closed, comes with a N690 blade and spring and is mill relieved. Pins are ss steel and features full stag scales...one of...
Item # 56693
$459.99
Drt..David Taber...is one of the USs premier bladesmiths. He drops about 12 or so a year. I'm offering another slipjoint by him..a dogleg Jack with spear blade in black micarta and steel...
Item # 56666
$559.99
The TA Davison custom, is a Pacheco shadow pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with a swedge cut extended clip blade, mill relieved ss pivot, frame and pins are steel, the blade is cts xhp...
Item # 56487
$459.99
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed trapper pattern, its carrying his clip blade, the blade and spring are European C70, hi carbon like 1095, the scales are natural burlap micarta and that...
Item # 56437
$479.99
This Ricky Menefee Orange/black G10 Sway Back is simply fantastic. At 2.1ozs and 3 5/8" closed it's a great example of the master craftsmans work. Buttery smooth action each piece welds itself...
Item # 56276
$469.99
Birdvis Lanny clip at 3.75" closed, that's ivory paper micarta over red G10 liners with steel frame. CPM-154 blade and backspring. 5 pull, gator snap and alignment with all 3 flush. I...
Item # 56273
$609.99
The JTaber, Jason Taber, custom is a Native/ Outsider pattern, has antique Westinghouse micarta and he used stainless for shield and bolsters, sporting a CPM-154 blade. Other steel is 406. 3 3/4"...
Item # 56271
$759.99
The JTaber, Jason Taber, custom is a Outsider pattern, has Westinghouse rag micarta, I don't know why it looks red...its Brown like pic with coa,and he used g10 for bolsters and red G10 as liners,...
Item # 56270
$689.99
Steve Vanderkolff 4" Native dressed in beautiful CrossCut Mammoth ivory, paired with Vinland Damasteel. He builds a little heavier than American makers. Great look and mechanics. Pull is a...
Item # 56176
$739.99
This is a Mammoth Bone Trapper, his coa says 3 13/16",I'm calling it 4" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners, ringed bolsters and fittingly, a dog bone shield. Hand rubbed and...
Item # 56169
$629.99
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 # 56125
$609.99
Dean Robertson customs Zulu pattern slipjoint knife. 4" closed, comes with an 01 tool steel blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners and shield, very top shelf, and this one has both...
Item # 56123
$569.99
Steve Vanderkolff another Canadian maker whose work is top notch...He hand polishes everything, bolsters, blade, even the backspring and liners. Has a smooth 6 pull, gator snap ,flush in all 3....
Item # 56118
$609.99
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 3.85" closed original Native pattern dressed in Liracarta, has a brass shield and comes with a 440C blade and backspring with 406 SS pins,liners, the spring is...
Item # 55988
$529.99
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Red Arrow Taillock, 4" clsd, elephant ivory scales.. Liracarta bolsters..
Vincenzo Balistreri Red Arrow taillock in ivory and Liracarta..4" closed...440c stainless blade and backspring...elephant ivory scales,thick slabs...Liracarta bolsters and brass transitional...
Item # 55987
$999.99
MDK, Michael du Plessis, out South Africa has upped his game...a newly designed, sleeker, Native in creamy giraffe bone bolsters and features double shields and Teal micarta scales with...
Item # 55982
$459.99
David Taber, DrT, one of America's finest makers...this handle setup, the red/white scales and the blue denim micarta bolsters was an extremely limited run of micarta....he told me he had to cut 3...
Item # 55913
$629.99
John Lloyd likes ironwood and bigger knives, he is a Texan. This one fits that bill..4.25 " closed with straight spear blade covered in desert ironwood. Alignment and flush..no play no wobble,...
Item # 55716
$369.99
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 # 55706
$739.99
Stunning Lanny clip by DR Davis,David, the scales,slabs, are like glass, has filework on backspring and the damascus bolsters are just icing on the cake. He also builds heavy..thicker blade stock...
Item # 55681
$679.99
Vincenzo Balistreri Red Arrow Slipjoint knife 4" clsd transit shield contrasting Micarta ,mosiac pin
Vincenzo Balistreri customs 4" closed his signature pattern/original Red Arrow dressed in Contrasting micaeta, shield side has an oval ivory micarta transitional shield and opposite a brass mosaic...
Item # 55672
$499.99
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 # 55658
$659.99
New MDK Michael du Plessis Barlow with easy open and a long pull Wharnie blade. Dressed in red Canvas micarta and black G10. 5 pull...gator snap..flush and aligned, its 3.8" closed and fits...
Item # 55590
$469.99
The Jeff Mitchell custom is a dressed Snakewood Wharncliffe slimline Wharnie Trapper pattern, 4.25" closed, comes with CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut clip and wharnie blades and back...
Item # 55493
$569.99
The Jeff Mitchell custom is a dressed Muskrat pattern, 3.75" closed, comes with CPM-154 hollow ground,swedge cut clip and wharnie blades and back spring. Pins, liners, and bolsters all...
Item # 55468
$379.99
MHARA customs,his take on the Native pattern,4" closed, comes with an N690 steel blade and backspring with bronze pins and steel pins,liners are white G10. It is mill relieved and has a 5 pull,...
Item # 55262
$349.99
Vincenzo Balistreri Custom Red Arrow, 4" clsd Native pattern, Liracarta scales ivory bolsters/shield
Vincenzo Balistreri red arrow ivory and Liracarta..4" closed...440c stainless blade and backspring...Liracarta scales...elephant ivory bolsters and shield...green liners really set it...
Item # 55124
$559.99
Vincenzo Balistreri red arrow taillock in ivory and Liracarta..4" closed...440c stainless blade and backspring...elephant ivory scales,thick slabs...Liracarta bolsters and shield...green liners...
Item # 55123
$999.99
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 # 55122
$759.99
Andy Fannin dogleg 3.75" closed, giraffe bone bolsters and natural micarta scales...cpm154. Mill relieved, easy pull,5, or pinch...gator snap..American maker who work can be found...
Item # 55066
$475.00
This is a Weyand Customs fixed blade EDC, out of Missouri he doesn't do slippy. Its hi carbon steel, one piece,I don't remember if its 1080 or 1085, but its hi carbon non stainless. Full through...
Item # 54965
$239.99
Jeff Mitchell custom another up and coming american maker whose made his mark in the past couple of years. See him featured in Urban EDC and several other online and print periodicals. At 4"...
Item # 54887
$349.99
This is a Mammoth ivory Lambsfoot 3 7/8" closed. CPM-154 blade and backspring, 406 SS pins ,liners, ringed bolsters and Federal shield. Hand rubbed and polished finished, perfect action, flush in...
Item # 54707
$724.99
Elk stag scales , unique with great texture,CPM-154 blade and backspring, SS pins ,liners,shield and ringed/fluted bolsters, 4" full size Lanny. Hand rubbed and finished, perfect...
Item # 54705
$654.99
MDK Zulu Giraffe bone scales, Teal micarta bolsters and double shields and N690 The shield is inlaid and check out extra spacers. Check out his hollow grinds, all hand rubbed satin...
Item # 54645
$499.99
MDK LC teal linen micarta scales, Black G10 bolsters and steel shield and N690 The shield is inlaid and check out extra spacers. Check out his hollow grinds, all hand rubbed satin...
Item # 54642
$479.99
MDK Sheepsfoot Barlow blue linen micarta scales, Black G10 bolsters and shield and N690 The shield is inlaid and check out extra spacers. Check out his hollow grinds, all hand rubbed...
Item # 54641
$479.99
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
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
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



























































