They do seem to have a relationship with some overseas factory, but that’s strictly for the high production chef knives being made under the Mattia Borrati name. You can find out more about that in the Mattia Borrani section. The base Bear and Son Cutlery name covers a lot of ground from traditional lockbacks to butterfly knives to fixed-blade survival knives.
The blade’s thickness should be between 1/8 inches and 1/4 inches when casting your own blade. All the knife blanks that we sell are in between thise specs. A durable, versatile blade will provide you with years of service. We can’t tell which knife fits you best—only you can do that. Evaluate your needs, determine your most common uses, and select a blade that suits you.
Each blade is meticulously hand-forged from the finest materials, ensuring the utmost durability and cutting performance. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or a culinary enthusiast seeking the perfect kitchen companion, our hand-forged knives will exceed your expectations. The Federalist model is a minimalist no frills design, vertical carry, Bushcraft style sheath that can be custom built for a wide variety of small to medium fixed blades. The Flintlock model is an ambidextrous vertical belt carry sheath that can be custom built for a wide variety of medium to large fixed blades. It features an integrated Tie Down and removable Drop... Michael StClair designs and create knives for everyday use, collection, or investment.
All their knives feature 154CM steel, G10 scales, and Kydex sheaths, all of which are shaped by them by hand in their Delaware shop. The days of backyard forges sounded like they were over last time we talked to them. The company was founded by Bo Randall in 1939, which gave him just enough time to develop his craft enough that he made something that became heavily relied on by soldiers during WWII. The company boomed after legends of his knives spread through the ranks and he was flooded by letters with personal requests to buy his knives. Their history is full of desperate professionals coming to their shop to ask them to make a special design for their job, including NASA, soldiers slotted for Vietnam, and Alaskan bush pilots. It looks like their entire manufacturing and shipping operation is based in Iowa.
Not only do they manufacture all their products in the US, they make it a point to make as many of the parts involved as possible in their shop. They claim to only have two outside sources that they purchase raw materials and ball bearings from, but beyond that they work entirely within their own walls in Texas. Shcrade has organized their knives into Alpha, Beta, and Delta . Alpha and Beta knives feature models made in the US, but in the Alpha line they’re all US made and mostly use S35VN steel. The Beta stuff uses more budget friendly materials like D2, and the workload is spread between factories in the US, Japan, Germany, and Taiwan. This is a very new company run by brothers Stu and Ben Shank and based in Dallas, Texas.
Buck took the already outstanding and time-tested design of the 110 and gave it some modern upgrades . Absolutely solid build and perfect fit and finish with zero blade play in any direction. I just gave some finishing touches on the strop to improve it more. The automatic opening mechanism is both snappy and smooth with rock solid lockup. STEELPORT Knife Co. is reintroducing heirloom American forged carbon steel cutlery. We deliver trusted performance, exceptional design and handcrafted individuality through rigorous attention to detail.
Blade HQ is a US-based custom knife maker that offers an extensive selection of knives, EDC items, and outdoor gear. From classic Bowie knives to CRKT CEO models, the company provides a variety of options for every knife enthusiast. In addition, they offer exclusive knives from top brands, such as Benchmade and Spyderco. Furthermore, their collection of multi-tools, utility tools, outdoor gear, and self-defense tools are sure to provide all the necessary items for any camping or survival needs. Customers can be assured of quality products, backed by Blade HQ’s satisfaction guarantee, along with secure shopping and expert customer service. The 6i inch clip point blade is forged from 420 high carbon steel that’s especially corrosion-resistant and durable – basically, it’s ideal for all sorts of outdoor jobs.
This knife is really light in the hand considering the durable material it is made of. The fit and finish are superb, and the action is solid. The UPS Package containing this knife was ran over by a truck and the case and knife are still intact .
The high carbon of the steel makes this steak knife incredibly sharp exquisite steak knives. "Flat Ball-Bearing" Bowie Knife w/ Stag CrownThis Bowie has a 7" blade forged flat from 1/4" high carbon ball-bearings and a 1084 high carbon powder steel. The handle is a Sambar Stag Crown with a damascus "throat" that is file worked to match the stag and has a black spacer in-between. This knife is set with a hammered and etched high carbon steel pin. The overall length of this knife is 12 1/2" and comes with a tooled leather sheath with retention strap. When seeking replication, ensure you respect copyright laws; some designs are protected, prohibiting replication.
Thorson Forge knives, like the Mara EDC shown here, are forged to be rugged enough to stand up to anything their future owners will put them through. Do not let their beauty fool you, these knives are meant to handle anything you can throw at them. Thorson Forge axes and tomahawks are individually forged into stunning pieces of functional art. They are a useful as they are beautiful, and they will never let you down.
With something like AUS8 or VG-10 you’re probably looking at Taiwan or Japan, and of course any variation of 8Cr13MoV steel is very likely from China. There are some exceptions to that rule like the Zoom, which has an S30V version made in Taiwan, but the steel still serves as a helpful reference point. Back in the summer of 2020, their old workshop custom panther knife was destroyed by the dual hurricane disasters Laura and Delta. They got back up from that punch pretty quickly, though, and were back to making knives in a new shop within the year. But their history involves a lot of hand changing and stock trading and all of that is getting us off track. Through the decades, this has remained a family business.