Where can I get a knife made to my specs?

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onewing

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Is there a list of makers that take custom orders? it seems very hard to find them, searches for custom knife maker usually results in handmade "one of a kind" knives being sold by the maker, but that doesn't meet the definition of custom. Who will take a design and make it for a customer?

If you've had a custom knife made how did your dealing go?
 
onewing said:
Is there a list of makers that take custom orders? it seems very hard to find them, searches for custom knife maker usually results in handmade "one of a kind" knives being sold by the maker, but that doesn't meet the definition of custom. Who will take a design and make it for a customer?

If you've had a custom knife made how did your dealing go?
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http://pattonblades.com/index.html
I am having a knife made soon by Phillip Patton, he is here on BF, you could message him and ask him?
 
You can contact John on the Jk Handmade knives forum here. He does custom fixed blades his design or yours. Great guy to work with and he does awesome work.
 
Lorien said:
I'd suggest researching makers whose work you like and contact them directly
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Exactly. If you use social media like Facebook and Instagram, there are numerous makers, including ones who have grown tired of using the Blade Forums platform for selling their custom work.

Since we are throwing out names, check out Ben Tendick at BRTBladeworks.com, and he has an INstagram account you can review, as well as his website.

But do keep in mind that there are a number of makers who might be sensitive about requests for a custom knife design that they don't particularly wish to make, for whatever reason.
 
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So there are several questions to consider here.

1. The maker has to have the bandwidth to complete your knife.
2. The maker has to have the capability to make your knife. I.E. if you want an exotic super steel, and he either can't get it or can't heat treat it, you will have a problem.
3. The maker has to either accept totally custom work or have an existing model that is close enough to what you want to not really require much modification.
4. Assuming 3 is true, then the maker may also turn down your order if he or she doesn't think your design is practical, doable, or within his or her style or skill ability to make.
 
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