WISE CUSTOM KNIVES - Handmade Knives

Only natural materials, those available to the 18th century bladesmith, are used on my primitive knives. Woods,such as curly maple,walnut,Osage orange and sometimes cherry are used. Antler handles are made from either whitetail, elk, mule deer or when available, sambar(India) stag. I also use moose antlers, when available.

All of my guards and butt caps are made from mild steel, unless brass or nickel silver are requested. Some knives, such as the Backwoodsman,have a tin ferrell or bolster.(I use a mixture of 98% tin and 2% silver.)

I make my own sheathes from 8/9 oz. vegetable tanned leather. Styles are done to suit the particular knife, if you prefer a certain style please mention it.
Sheathes covered with brain-tanned deer hide cost an additional $30.00; Sheathes covered in rawhide are an additional $20.00

1. BELT-regular pouch type with a belt loop on the back.
   
2. SASH-a pouch type with no belt loop; meant to be worn in/under a belt or sash. It comes in either plain leather or covered with rawhide or brain-tanned deer hide.
   
3. BOWIE-a box type sheath with a belt loop on the back.
   
4. NECK-designed to hang from the neck with a cord or strap. Usually box type and can be covered with rawhide or brain-tanned deer hide.
   
5. BOOT or PIT- a box type sheath with a spoon handle (metal clip) so it can be worn inside your boot or in the arm pit of your waistcoat (vest).
   

I have designed and made tools to be used by craftsman of various other period items.