All About Pocket Knives

to AAPK! Those look like some sweet customs.

Welcome. Appears you have inherited some very nice knives.

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Very nice knives indeed. Did the person you inherited those knives from, customize them?

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Thanks. As far as I know there has been no customization, just stock bought knives. Maybe ordered special but I don't think there's been any customization. What do they do when they add customization to knives?

Ccjden wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 11:27 am Thanks. As far as I know there has been no customization, just stock bought knives. Maybe ordered special but I don't think there's been any customization. What do they do when they add customization to knives?

Customization could mean any alteration to a factory knife. Just switching to an aftermarket pocket clip for example, could be considered a customization.

A custom knife (as opposed to a customized knife) is another ball game. Custom knives are made by custom knife makers who often do all of the work themselves. Usually, a custom knife is made by one person in his or her own shop. No factory involved. Custom knives are typically much more expensive than factory knives because they are usually entirely handmade by a single individual.

For the explanation on that, I don't think he customized any of these knives. I found about six seven more high quality knives that I will post soon. Just trying to find out some information on what they are. One of these knives in the picture that has the red release button side Auto has the initials M A L and then there is a fish symbol below it I think might be above, trying to find more information on that one.

I meant to say thanks for the explanation

I know the two with designs are Dalton's, there are two Frank Niro's, I will have to take closer up pictures of all the markings.

If you enlarge this screenshot, you can see the MAL and fish symbol that you describe on the blade.

The one on the top right with the beautiful blued damascus blade looks to be a lot like what Suchat Jangtanong makes.
The second one down looks a lot like one that John H. Davis has made.
The bottom dagger also looks like a Suchat Jangtanong knife or possibly Master Koji Hara. Both make very elaborate and beautiful knives. Master Hara has done a lot with carved pearl and abalone.
If these are by these makers, you have some very valuable knives there.
Welcome to the forum.

Thanks glad to be here. I will try to get more close up pictures of any markings and post them.

Thanks Railsplitter for the photo, that's the one!