Noblie Custom Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Thought I’d share a first look at a new titanium folder from Noblie Custom Knives.
This one is built around a Santa Muerte theme, with the handle done in full hand relief engraving rather than surface decoration or simple laser work. The engraving depth goes up to about 1mm, which gives the figure, roses, leaves, and border real dimensionality under the light. The darker titanium background also helps the raised polished areas stand out without needing enamel or heavy color contrast.
The composition is fairly traditional: Santa Muerte portrait, floral elements, and a framed layout that follows the shape of the scale instead of just sitting on top of it. I like that the engraving uses the full handle length without feeling too crowded. The roses at the bottom help balance the portrait, and the matte grey titanium keeps the piece more serious than flashy.
This is still a first look, not a full review yet. Blade steel, final action tuning, and full specs will come later. But as far as the handle work goes, it is a good example of what deep hand engraving on titanium can do when the design is planned around the knife shape from the start.
This one is built around a Santa Muerte theme, with the handle done in full hand relief engraving rather than surface decoration or simple laser work. The engraving depth goes up to about 1mm, which gives the figure, roses, leaves, and border real dimensionality under the light. The darker titanium background also helps the raised polished areas stand out without needing enamel or heavy color contrast.
The composition is fairly traditional: Santa Muerte portrait, floral elements, and a framed layout that follows the shape of the scale instead of just sitting on top of it. I like that the engraving uses the full handle length without feeling too crowded. The roses at the bottom help balance the portrait, and the matte grey titanium keeps the piece more serious than flashy.
This is still a first look, not a full review yet. Blade steel, final action tuning, and full specs will come later. But as far as the handle work goes, it is a good example of what deep hand engraving on titanium can do when the design is planned around the knife shape from the start.
