Looking For Southern California Knife Maker

[swamp_naegleria]

Hello,

I am looking for a local knife maker in the San Fernando Valley area. I have a knife design that I would like to have made out of either CPM S45VN or some kind of Damascus, open to recommendations/guidance on this. Is Damascus made out of CPM S45VN a thing? For the handle I'm looking for an OD green maybe OD green/black micarta/G10 of some kind with an aggressive texture/pattern. I really have no idea what I'm talking about as you've probably determined by now, I just have a drawn out idea that I want to have made.

Also, what are these types of markings / indentations along the top of this blade called?

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[Joseph Bandeko]

I’m in Florida so not what your looking for. but look into Damasteel, it’s a stainless “Damascus“ that performs very much like CPM 154, the only problem is it’s quite expensive.

Best regards,
Joseph

 

[swamp_naegleria]

Joseph,

Thank you for the reply and helpful info regarding Damasteel. If I can't find a local knifemaker out here in the next few days would you consider making the knife? I'd be happy to email you my drawing of it with details. Either way, thanks again.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Yah I might be able to do it. I must say I have quite a bit of a waiting list, and I’m getting custom orders faster then I can make them.
Also the texturing on that blade would be called scalloping, which also sounds like what you wou want on the handle.

But yeah if you can’t find anyone let me know, here’s my Email bunkerhillblades@gmail.com

best of luck,
Joseph