The Best USA-Made Fixed Blade Knives
The 6061-T6 aluminum handle is anodized green with 410 stainless steel liners and a purple titanium spacer on the handle back with custom ridges. The AXIS lock and reversible pocket clip make the knife usable for right and left handers. Check out our Benchmade 940 Osborne Review to see more. Knife Country USAis one of the most reliable dealers in the knife and outdoor tool industry.
Every one of the knives on this site was made by me in Alabama, USA. My brother Ike is doing a great job building the leather sheaths for the knives. Lucas Forge currently has 22 knife models, and counting, not to mention many sub-models that are seen on the Past Work pages and around the website. Lucas Forge knives are built with the needs of outdoorspeople and all good people everywhere in mind. They have a look about them that I hope you will like, but, more importantly, they are made to be working knives.
Other, less popular blade shapes include Tanto, Spear and Trailing Point. If you’re just starting out you’d be well advised to get a drop or clip point blade. When you think of the name Smith & Wesson, your mind probably goes straight to antique revolvers. That’s certainly what they’re most famous for, but they also make an impressive range of knives. We decided to include the Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops SWA24S Folding Knife in this list as a bit of a wildcard.
Below is a list of our current authorized dealers who have our knives in stock. They were crafted to get dirty, bloody, scratched, and worn. But after enough use and abuse, even the best knives can lose their edge.
I’d take this knife anywhere and field dress everything short of an elephant with it. The only downside is the price, but honestly, it’s worth it. Blade HQ is proud to sell custom knives from some of the finest makers in the world.
If your preference is a non-serrated edge, this knife offers the same craftsmanship. The StrongArm ships with a customizable, MOLLE-compatible modular sheath that you can wear as a drop-leg carry. Detachable belt loops allow the sheath to be adjusted for horizontal belt carry if you prefer.
CRAFTSMANSHIP Learn the art behind the making of Pro-Tech's custom knives. A set of six STEELPORT Knives and design-forward Knife Block.Limited time pricing. Our smallest knife, designed for high level maneuverability and application. An agile chef knife especially well-suited for smaller cutting spaces.
Here is a clean and classic style Bowie knife, all you would need traveling the winding Hana Highway. This full tang Bowie is forged from W2 high carbon steel with a clay quenched blade, forge marked/acid soaked flats and hand rubbed, then etched bevels. The tang is fully etched as well with "jimping" on the spine for a thumb rest. The handle scales are A-grade, stabilized Hawaiian Curly Koa wood done in a "palm swell" style and secured with stainless steel handle bolts and a matching lanyard liner. The blade has a 7" cutting edge with an overall length of 11 1/2" comes with a fully tooled leather pouch sheath with a belt loop. "Dark Lightning" Bowie KnifeThis full-tang, damascus Bowie knife is forged with a bold "W" pattern that just jumps out at you.
Based on the production knives we’ve come to know from Microtech, Marfione Custom Knives are some of the highest quality handmade knives on the market. From the chassis to the blade and even down to the screws, each part is meticulously crafted with precision and by the most capable hands at Microtech. Known for flashy materials and finishes, Marfione custom knives are made to make a statement.
Thorson Forge knives, like the Mara EDC shown here, are forged to be rugged enough to stand up to anything their future owners will put them through. Do not let their beauty fool you, these knives are meant to handle anything you can throw at them. Thorson Forge axes and tomahawks are individually forged into stunning pieces of functional art. They are a useful as they are beautiful, and they will never let you down.
I’ve asked people that work here, “If you could only have one knife–just one! They did look a little traumatized like I was asking them to pick their favorite child, but the Sebenza is still the ultimate. Truthfully, affordable custom knives this knife is one of the most universally respected knives you can find. If you can afford the price tag, and you can snag one before it sells out again, the Sebenza will likely be one of your favorite picks, too.