Hottest Knives… Hottest Makers!

Recently, I was interviewed for an article by the Blade Editor titled “Cool Cutters To Covet.” The article starts on page 12 in the February 2018 issue of Blade Magazine.

(While I submitted 5 knives for this article, only three made it due to limited space. These are not in any particular order.)

The first was the Claudio and Ariel Sobral (CAS) Poison:
Blade Length: 10″
Overall Length: 15.5″
Blade Steel: Ladder Pattern Damascus with ferrule
Guard and Pommel: Carved integral guard and sub-hilt with Blued carbon steel.
Handle Material: Amber Stag
Sheath: Custom Leather Sheath by Marcelo Sobral
Price: $3,000.00 (shipped worldwide)

Comment: This talented family continues to impress. In a short time they have developed a signature style; big, bold and striking!

The Second knife was the Russ Andrews Damascus Fighter:

Blade Length: 8″
Overall Length: 13″
Blade Steel: Ladder Pattern Damascus
Guard, ferrule and Pommel: Ladder Pattern Damascus
Handle Material: Ancient Walrus Ivory
Sheath: Custom Leather Sheath with Ostrich inlay by maker
Price: $2,900.00

Comment: Russ’s work is among the most sought after of any Master Smith. The symmetry and execution of his work borders on perfection.

The Third knife was the Josh Fisher Damascus Frame Handle with Ivory Bowie:

Blade Length: 8″
Overall Length: 13″
Blade Steel: Ladder Pattern Damascus
Guard, ferrule and Frame: Ladder Pattern Damascus
Handle Material: Ancient Walrus Ivory
Sheath: Custom Leather Sheath.
Price: $1,550.00

Comment: Stunning execution of a frame handle Damascus Bowie. Arguably, the best on the market today by a Journeyman Smith.

The Fourth knife was a Sub-Hilt Fighter by David Broadwell:

Blade Length: 8 1/4″
Overall Length: 13.25″
Blade Steel: CPM 154, single edge with fuller.
Blade Finish: Textured flats and hand rubbed satin finish on the hollow
Guard: 416 Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Feather crotch Koa
Sheath: Custom made leather and Cape Buffalo by NB Designs
Engraving: By Ray Cover.
Price: $2,200.00 for the knife and $800.00 for the engraving.

Comment: The perennial award-winning knives by David continue to impress. Not just the judges at major shows, but his collectors around the world are always eager to see what David is making next.

The Fifth knife was the 8″ Model 2 by Walter Brend:

Blade Length: 8″
Overall Length: 13″
Blade Steel: D-2
Blade Finish: Satin
Guard Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Micarta
Sheath: Custom Leather Sheath or Kydex Lined Cordura nylon sheath.

Comment: The finest tactical fixed blade in the world!  Enough said.

Robertson’s Custom Cutlery is your source for custom knives from today’s leading custom knife makers. We only feature the highest quality knives at value prices. Our custom fixed and folding knife selection includes tactical fixed and folding knives, presentation fixed and folding knives, bowies, hunters and skinners, and a large selection of forged blades. Les Robertson, author and owner of Robertson’s Custom Cutlery, is also a Field Editor for Blade Magazine and an instructor at Blade University. If you have questions about the content in this article or about any knife or maker on our website, you can contact Les directly at les@robertsonscustomcutlery.com or (706) 650-0252.