Best Custom Slipjoint Makers

[Sayoc01]

Concerning Mr.BLUES,
I've had the honor & pleasure of knowing him before ....he became famous! He was a great guy when he lived in Fl. & he still is....only time I get to see him now is at BLADE.....& he's ALWAYS on the run to get a new slippie....Lordy....if I sold just a small portion of his collection....ahhhh,my dream $$$ retirement would come true! Blues is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet!
Jim

 

[Chris8]

Jared oeser makes some lovely slip joints. They seem a little hard to get one and are a little spendy but they sure look nice.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Jared's blades are quite nice

 

[22-rimfire]

I don't own a custom slipjoint, but if I ordered one, it would have to have some file work done along the bottom for me at least. Stuff like that is what sets the custom above the very good GEC factory knives.

 

[toppygray82]

Tony Bose

Reese Bose

 

[Ryouchijtx]

If you’re gonna mention a maker, at least have the respect to spell their names correctly.
Especially when you classify them under “honorable mention”.

Mike Zscherny
John Lloyd
Rick Menefee
Bret (not Bred) Dowell

*in my opinion this thread is a really a rotten can of worms anyways

 

[Tilley Knife]

*in my opinion this thread is a really a rotten can of worms anyways

LOL, well maybe this thread is rotten and wormy because it's two and a half years old

 

[toppygray82]

Mr Tony Bose .

In my opinion.


But then again too many talented custom makers.

 

[Jody744]

My 2 favourites are Tim Britton, and Bobby Toole. Best bang for your buck IMHO.
Many excellent makers already listed, most out of my price range.
Happy Hunting, get to Blade show if you can!

 

[MT Damascus]

Tom Overeynder.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Another J. Oeser fan here.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

View attachment 1102892 View attachment 1102896 View attachment 1102897 Bumping this thread because I'v been away for awhile and I'm interested in hearing some newer makers that you think rise to the top of the slip joint world.

BTW I think its slightly criminal that nobody has yet mentioned Mastersmith PJ Tomes and Eugene Shadley.

 

[2toes]

View attachment 1102892 View attachment 1102896 View attachment 1102897 Bumping this thread because I'v been away for awhile and I'm interested in hearing some newer makers that you think rise to the top of the slip joint world.

BTW I think its slightly criminal that nobody has yet mentioned Mastersmith PJ Tomes and Eugene Shadley.

Ricardo Romano & Tom Ploppert outstanding workmanship

 

[black mamba]

Bret Dowell's knives have always had a great appeal for me.

 

[sierracharlie]

Tom Ploppert is very good and has some cool stuff.

This is a shadow stag Diamond Cattle Knife with a single clip blade. I bought it second hand and it is one of my favorites. I have never seen another one of these. Amazing stag, fit, and finish.

ploppert3 by sc-sld, on Flickr

 

[sierracharlie]

Agreed on Gene Shadley. This Shadley Senator is the first custom slipjoint I bought. For less than you might think, you too can own a Senator.

The finish is so fine and highly polished that I began to prefer the as ground finish, but Mr. Shadley is a class act and does an amazing job. No half stop on this one. I am not sure he uses them.


ShadleySenator by sc-sld, on Flickr

 

[Lansky1]

I like the full blown Laforet french slipjoints in the unlimited custom category ...

 

[d.2.the.p]

The work of Jason Taber and Ricardo Romano seems to hog my pocket most days.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Agreed on Gene Shadley. This Shadley Senator is the first custom slipjoint I bought. For less than you might think, you too can own a Senator.

The finish is so fine and highly polished that I began to prefer the as ground finish, but Mr. Shadley is a class act and does an amazing job. No half stop on this one. I am not sure he uses them.


ShadleySenator by sc-sld, on Flickr

Beautiful knife.

Gene does use half stops on some patterns. He'll do nearly anything you request.

Gene uses tolerances to within 0.001" without machines. All by hand. He heat treats his own steel too. I liken his knives to the same precision & functional elegance of mechanical watches.

 

[BBW]

enrique Pena