Recommendation? US/European "Higher End" Folder Makers?

[jacrispy223]

US: Les George hands down
Anywhere else: Shirogorov.

 

[hugofeynman]

Turtle knives, a maker from Czech Republic, has some nice folding knives. He also makes a super tough all spring steel friction folder that can be turned into a fixed blade with a security pin.

 

[LevelOnUp]

Holt Bladeworks is my favorite.

 

[LevelOnUp]

Holt Bladeworks is my favorite.

 

[LevelOnUp]

Holt Bladeworks is my favorite.

 

[hugofeynman]

Shing, from UK, also makes great folding knives.

 

[norcalAF]

Shing, from UK, also makes great folding knives.

Farid as well!

 

[badmatt]

North of the border, if anyone cares.

Grimsmo Knives
Peter Rassenti
Stang Bladeworks
Spacemonkey Knives.

Slipjoints:
Leclair Knives (I’m certain he’s a member here)
Rhidian Knives

 

[madcap_magician]

If we're just talking small batch production and not custom makers...

Hog House Knives and Jens Anso's small production shop in Scandinavia have not been mentioned.

MachineWise and MechForce in the US haven't been mentioned yet, either.

 

[el gigantor]

North of the border, if anyone cares.

Grimsmo Knives
Peter Rassenti
Stang Bladeworks
Spacemonkey Knives.

As a giant Canadian, I care.

I care.