Terry Vandeventer earned his Master Smith stamp from the American Bladesmith Society in 2006.  Since then, Mississippi’s only Master Smith offers some of the most exceptional handmade Damascus knives you will come across.   His Damascus is primarily 1084 and 15n20, sometimes with a little 2095 added to provide a third color.  He feels all three are excellent steels and when welded together correctly never produce a weak-link in his Damascus.  For his handle materials Terry prefers natural materials.  Woolly Mammoth, ancient Walrus Ivory, and Sambar Stag are used almost exclusively.

Terry Vandeventer Custom Forged Damascus Bowie w/ Seashell Guard and Stag   Photo by Chuck Ward

Intricate file work can be found on the liners and spacers of virtually every knife he makes.  The combination of the materials and craftsmanship found in each knife creates a edged work of art that would make any collector proud to own.

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.