Blades Knives, tools and edged weapons for survival, self defense and utility Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:22:14 +0000 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:22:14 +0000 Survival Monkey Forums https://www.survivalmonkey.com/forums/blades.24/ My knife shop and tools Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:24:13 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/my-knife-shop-and-tools.73354/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/my-knife-shop-and-tools.73354/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
More to come, gotta take photos]]> 19 Don't axe me Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:12:43 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/dont-axe-me.72719/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/dont-axe-me.72719/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
20250624_130820 (1).]]> 8 Making a Leather Knife Sheath. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:51:44 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/making-a-leather-knife-sheath.71815/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/making-a-leather-knife-sheath.71815/ invalid@example.com (chelloveck) chelloveck
https://youtube.com/shorts/eBPVHiuRU64?si=YWEpGThdhEYUZAtc

The following thread link is on how to craft an Ulu knife from scratch...the OP will enable you to use the same knife sheath making techniques to enable you to make a leather sheath for your Ulu knife too. (y)

Making a Small Ulu Knife]]> 2 Latest field knife Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:50:31 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/latest-field-knife.72093/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/latest-field-knife.72093/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
The handle is the last of three pieces of the wood i had from the only tree that Thomas Jefferson planted. This goes to the third generation of this family that buys my work. Their family had a family member that was friends with Jefferson . I still have to engrave it. If yall want i can post it again when i finish engraving.]]> 4 STEEL And KNIVES (A Comparison and Explanation) Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:59:54 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/steel-and-knives-a-comparison-and-explanation.48948/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/steel-and-knives-a-comparison-and-explanation.48948/ invalid@example.com (Brokor) Brokor
These are just BASIC guidelines, and there are exceptions which can be applied to any of them. I only list some of the more common...

STEEL And KNIVES (A Comparison and Explanation)]]> 46 Hunting knife. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/hunting-knife.73038/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/hunting-knife.73038/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
My Guppybelly Sendero model. Ram horn, damascus and a touch of engraving. I am headed to the Homestead festival in Waco next weekend and thought i would take this one along with me.]]> 8 ALWAYS carry a knife Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:26:15 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/always-carry-a-knife.62728/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/always-carry-a-knife.62728/ invalid@example.com (Hanzo) Hanzo

]]> 101 Patina Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:02:32 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/patina.63773/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/patina.63773/ invalid@example.com (Hanzo) Hanzo
I found out we were out of mustard, so I put a patina on a mora robust with lime and wasabi. A first for me.

What do you guys think? I like it.


]]> 31 The knife you want on you when SHTF Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:31:11 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/the-knife-you-want-on-you-when-shtf.69827/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/the-knife-you-want-on-you-when-shtf.69827/ invalid@example.com (Dunerunner) Dunerunner
What is your choice?

[​IMG]]]> 60 Thomas Jefferson planted wood Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:40:45 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/thomas-jefferson-planted-wood.73304/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/thomas-jefferson-planted-wood.73304/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
A work in progress. The wood is Tulip Popular and as i understand it, that was from the only tree that Thomas planted.
I will try to get photos of the guard. Lot of work to go.]]> 12 WIP ON A FOLDER Thu, 07 May 2026 13:14:24 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/wip-on-a-folder.73353/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/wip-on-a-folder.73353/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
Sometimes i ask myself why on earth would i want to make a folding knife. Anyway, this one has drove me crazy. It doesn't look like it but it took a full day just to inlay the gold into the ivory. You gotta be just a miteeeee careful to avoid chipping the ivory. I had to make an odd shaped chisel to get in there and dovetail the ivory. The round gold circles i will shape them into a raised dome shape then finish cutting a border around the gold so that it pops....

WIP ON A FOLDER]]> 5 Field knife with matching rings Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:28:25 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/field-knife-with-matching-rings.73331/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/field-knife-with-matching-rings.73331/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
Field knife. Really nice burl Walnut , color case hardened guard, 24kt gold inlay with matching Talley 30mm scope rings. I will be putting the pins in tomorrow and engraving them. Will get a better photo then.]]> 7 Tomahawk Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:28:48 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/tomahawk.73317/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/tomahawk.73317/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
I made me a tomahawk so while i was doing it i made an extra one. I will just sell it at an upcoming show. I reforge good quality ball peen hammer heads because they are S7 steel, the S is to designate Shock resistant. You can chop into the hood of your truck with it. I use the back spike to grab brush to pull etc. I find it very useful around the homestead. I made two other designs years ago. One of them i just left the hammer poll alone and drew the back out...

Tomahawk]]> 5 Bark River Knives Closes Its Doors Amid Scandal Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:56:06 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/bark-river-knives-closes-its-doors-amid-scandal.73288/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/bark-river-knives-closes-its-doors-amid-scandal.73288/ invalid@example.com (Brokor) Brokor Michigan Knifemaker Closes Shop After Admitting to Using Chinese Steel and Labeling It USA-Made
Bark River Knives Closes Its Doors Amid Scandal]]> 16 Playing with ivory Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:23:46 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/playing-with-ivory.73270/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/playing-with-ivory.73270/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
First attempt at engraving and inlaying gold into engraved ivory. Quite tricky.]]> 16 Coffin handle bowie, finished Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:09:00 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/coffin-handle-bowie-finished.72481/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/coffin-handle-bowie-finished.72481/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
The handle is Mesquite wood from a tree in Oliver Lovings front yard (he is the one that did the first old west cattle drives). The tree was alive in 1877 when the Southwest cattle rangers were formed in his yard. Part of the steel is from an old cowboy line camp on the King ranch. The handle design is the orginial coffin handle shape taken from James Blacks bowie knives (he made one for bowie referred to as Bowie #1). I just reduced it in size to fit this...

Coffin handle bowie, finished]]> 27 New information on King Tuts knife Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:10:29 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/new-information-on-king-tuts-knife.73243/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/new-information-on-king-tuts-knife.73243/ invalid@example.com (duane) duane
A new origin story for King Tut’s meteorite dagger

They thought enough about him to want to have his finest objects buried with him for use in the after life. The knifes were not placed on a shelf in the tomb, they were in the wrappings on his body so...

New information on King Tuts knife]]> 1 No Clips on Pockets Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:59:40 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/no-clips-on-pockets.72297/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/no-clips-on-pockets.72297/ invalid@example.com (hot diggity) hot diggity

First the article from The Tactical Hermit....

No Clips on Pockets]]> 11 Whiskey knife Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:16:14 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/whiskey-knife.72915/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/whiskey-knife.72915/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
This Guppybelly Sendero model has walnut on which George Washington tied his horse to while checking his distillery. Copper guard and some of my scratching. This knife also comes with a bottle of George Washington whiskey. Proper authenticity papers for both.]]> 8 Hunting style knife. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:51:44 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/hunting-style-knife.72895/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/hunting-style-knife.72895/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
A color case hardened guard with 24kt gold inlay, mammoth ivory and a dogstar pattern damascus makes a nice hunting package. Sendero Guppybelly model.]]> 5 The Hitman by Tony Powers Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:06:13 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/the-hitman-by-tony-powers.72748/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/the-hitman-by-tony-powers.72748/ invalid@example.com (Hanzo) Hanzo

]]> Field knife finished april 2025 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:02:59 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/field-knife-finished-april-2025.72551/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/field-knife-finished-april-2025.72551/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk 20250413_123801.
I just completed this field knife. The handle is Chestnut from "Morton Bay" the plantation that good friends Heny Ford and Thomas Edison co-owned. A bit of my scratching on it.]]> 11 Locking folder Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:45:06 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/locking-folder.72733/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/locking-folder.72733/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk 20250701_101652.
Stinkhorn model. This is the first one with a locking blade. There will only be 3 of these. Mammoth ivory, multi bar twist damascus and subtle engraving.]]> 3 Folding knife Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:46:11 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/folding-knife.72706/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/folding-knife.72706/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
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This is my new Stinkhorn pattern, slipjoint folder. I still have to engrave it. Damascus blade. Bone handle.]]> 6 Historical field knife. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:08:02 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/historical-field-knife.72700/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/historical-field-knife.72700/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
The one of one Texas Guppybelly Sendero. The blade has steel from an old cowboy line camp on the King Ranch. The handle is Mesquite from the yard of Oliver Loving who started the first texas cattle drives. Mesquite is the perfect field knife handle material. You can skin it then use the knife to smoke the meat. Once. Some of my scratching.]]> 3 Folding knife Sun, 25 May 2025 18:10:50 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/folding-knife.72639/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/folding-knife.72639/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk

First one of the "Stinkhorn" pattern. What i did was take the traditional Saddlehorn pattern folder and put a different blade style in it. Took a while to do that, timing etc,. It has a 2 3/4 inch blade in a traditional slipjoint action. I thought the Stinkhorn name was funny so i used that name and since it used a Saddlehorn handle, bam!. This is in my Off grid style and finish. Micarta handle that i carved up to give added grip. Now to try it out for a bit....

Folding knife]]> 3 MOP Sat, 10 May 2025 01:09:05 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/mop.72613/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/mop.72613/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
MOP]]> 2 One for me of me Thu, 08 May 2025 01:57:16 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/one-for-me-of-me.72610/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/one-for-me-of-me.72610/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
Ocassionally two friends and i team up to make something. This is an engraving of me and my first Axis buck. We did this to show a few hunt camps that might want a knife that has an engraving of them and a game animial.]]> 4 An endless loup....engraved Sat, 03 May 2025 17:47:21 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/an-endless-loup-engraved.72600/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/an-endless-loup-engraved.72600/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk 20250430_183531.

Not a knife but a 10x loup. These will go to two different clients. The engraving is similar to the engraving on each of their knives. I want them to have a nice experience when looking at the engraving at 10x, so even the loup they look at it with will be nice. . A lot yet to go on the one that is not blackened. It will get a row of beading on the border then it will have to have the background removed.

The technical part. This is...

An endless loup....engraved]]> 8 A collaboration with other makers Thu, 01 May 2025 04:24:51 +0000 https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/a-collaboration-with-other-makers.72570/ https://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/a-collaboration-with-other-makers.72570/ invalid@example.com (Jerry Fisk) Jerry Fisk
This is a knife i worked on with some other makers. I did the carving and engraving portion. The outstanding Damascus was made by Ricardo Vilar. His knives cut well and over the years ive bought 4 from him. Its going up on auction. There is a 10k bid on it at this point.]]> 4