Custom Griptilian blade?

stabman · Mar 29, 2010

Does anyone here know of knife makers who make custom blades for popular production folders?
My dad would really like to get a new blade (or two) made for a Benchmade Griptilian. He wants it to have the thumbstuds, but also to have a sizeable, usable choil. Probably made of S30V, as it has decent edge retention, is available, and people know how to heat treat it properly now.
So, I just need the names of some makers who do such work, so I can find out a list of prices to forward to my dad.
Thanks.

stabman · Mar 29, 2010

If there's a sub-forum more appropriate to this question, then if someone could inform me which one it is, that'd be great.

Jos · Mar 30, 2010

You could try in the "makers" subforum.

Good luck with your quest.

Kind regards,

Jos

SteelSnob · Mar 31, 2010

I know just the guy. His name is Chase Axin of Chax Knives. He's making a blade for me right now.

stabman · Mar 31, 2010

SteelSnob said:
I know just the guy. His name is Chase Axin of Chax Knives. He's making a blade for me right now.

Thanks!

windyridge · Mar 31, 2010

I made several replacement blades for Buck folding hunters, back in the 70s. It's a big pain for not much return.

silversage · Mar 31, 2010

Grand Leavitt at Snake River knives make some very nice replacement blades. Mostly damascus. You can find him on EBAY. If I remember right he has a griptilian right now.

JW

stabman · Mar 31, 2010

silversage said:
Grand Leavitt at Snake River knives make some very nice replacement blades. Mostly damascus. You can find him on EBAY. If I remember right he has a griptilian right now.

JW

I'll check him out too.