Category Archives: Traditional

Triple J Knife Works ‘Triple-dashi’

Triple J Knife Works, based in Kentucky, is a new custom ‘maker for us. This handmade “Triple-dashi” is TJK‘s take on the traditional kiridashi — a small, chisel-ground utility knife originally used for woodcarving, leatherwork and similar tasks. Over the centuries it … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Brute

We noticed that it’s been a little while since we’ve shared one of Lon Humphrey‘s hand-forged knives. To make amends, today’s KnifeWallpaper image showcases an example of his recent work — a Custom Brute, handled in dark curly maple. This … Continue reading

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Arno Bernard 2015 Featured Knife

As spectacular as Arno Bernard‘s 2015 Featured Knife is — this one is handled in sheep horn — the sheath is just as wonderful. It carries the knife horizontally on the belt, set up for right-handed crossdraw, and is quite comfortable. … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout, in Cocobolo

Lon Humphrey has introduced a great new model into his lineup. It’s called the “Scout,” and it’s available exclusively from KnivesShipFree — a beautiful knife, for sure. You can shop the complete selection of Scouts in our Lon Humphrey Custom Knives category. (Check out our … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout

We’ll be getting these in soon — but while we were waiting, we traveled to Lon Humphrey‘s shop last week to watch them being made. For an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at true craftsmanship, check out “Knifemaker profile: A visit with Lon … Continue reading

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Great Eastern Cutlery #54 Tidioute ‘Big Moose’

Some days only a big slipjoint will do. For days like that, there’s the Great Eastern Cutlery #54 Tidioute “Big Moose.” Its four-inch frame holds a pair of full-size blades — a clip and a spear, both of 1095 carbon steel — along with … Continue reading

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Alan Warren Neck Knife, in Spalted Maple Burl

We bought some amazing spalted maple burl at the recent Eugene Knife Show, gave it to Alan Warren and asked him to work his magic. Is this incredible or what? (Learn more about this talented knifemaker at the Alan Warren … Continue reading

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Great Eastern Cutlery #73 Tidioute Trapper

The Great Eastern Cutlery #73 frame is one of our favorites — it’s big enough to allow a solid grip, and it’s just the right shape. Today’s wallpaper image is of the GEC #73 Tidioute Trapper, a slim slipjoint that features a … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Kephart

If you called Lon Humphrey a knifemaker, we’d forgive you. He probably would, too. But the truth is, Lon’s a bladesmith. He crafts his blades the old-fashioned way — hands, heat, hammer and anvil. It’s appropriate, then, that one of the knives … Continue reading

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Canal Street Cutlery English Barlow

Few slipjoints are as recognizable as a classic Barlow. Although the design originated in England, over the centuries it’s become an iconic American pocketknife. Canal Street Cutlery understands the legacy, lore and love of the venerable pattern, offering us this two-blade English Barlow scaled … Continue reading

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