Recommend a good custom maker for a slipjoint

[sodak]

Can anyone recommend a good custom maker for a slipjoint? I'm thinking of trying a custom, built to order stockman pattern.

Thanks!

 

[VCM3]

Al Warren makes a real nice stockman.Reasonable,too.
-Vince

 

[sierra11b]

Another good one is Ken Erickson. He'll give you a fine stockman at a very reasonable price.

There are other great makers that produce a lot of good stockman patterns I can think of like Bill Ruple, Eugene Shadley, Joel Chamblin. Some of which have currently have knives available at a premium with purveyors: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451388&highlight=dealers

There are others, of course. Good luck.

 

[mitch13]

I'll second Al Warren, he has a couple of stockmam listed on his site. He has 2 available.

http://warrenknives.com/folders.htm

Rick Browne does a real nice 1 too.
Cheers
Mitch

 

[STR]

Tim Britton, Ray Cover, or his son Jeff Cover also.

STR

 

[sodak]

Thanks everyone, I'll check them out!

 

[2toes]

Try Jerry Halfrich or Mike Zscherny. Both of these guys make really nice traditional folders.

 

[VCM3]

Don't forget Joe Allen,and John Howser,too

 

[JB in SC]

+1 on all named previously. I think Joe Allen is very reasonable. His delivery times are quite a bit faster than most makers.

 

[JatMat]

Matison on the forum, Mike Tison: Makes some great ones, here is a sowbelly of his that made Knives Illustrated plus Knife World: