Custom Knife

Nik Wilson

Customize your knife with many blade and handle options , and much more . You can even further personalize your knife with an engraving.

Custom knives typically have a 6-8 week lead time + shipping.

I make

Custom Knives on request

As a Knifemaker, I focus on crafting bespoke knives to meet the unique needs and specifications of each of my clients. My passion is creating knives that are not only functional but also beautiful and well-balanced.

Because our knives are customised, they take time to make and we cannot rush the process. Depending on how many orders we are fulfilling, a custom made knife can take 6 - 8 weeks to make from start to finish. However, talk to us about your specific order, as there are always varying factors that may impact how long it takes to create your perfect knife.

Contact me today to begin discussing your custom knife project. Use form to get a quote. For inspiration scroll down to see knife examples.

Knife Examples

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Blade Examples

Damascus Steel

Forged from 25mm X 25mm , 100 layer Damascus steel billet

Moonlight

4 inch drop point hunting knife in 3mm Sandvik
12 C27 Stainless Steel.

Rampant 10 inch Chef

The 'Rampant Chef has more clearance under the handle for chopping and slicing on a chopping board

Chef 10 inch

Knife ground from 3mm , Sandvik 12 C 27 Stainless Steel or CK 1055 Carbon Steel .

Chef 10 Inch

This knife was cut out from Sandvik 12 C 27 plate and ground to a very fine edge .

12 Inch Chef

This Carbon Steel blade has been hot blued

Mammoth Ivory and Damascus steel Dagger

This 6 Inch blade was forged in local Coke. Forged from a billet of Russian 135 layer Damascus Steel. The Mammoth Ivory grips are stunningly beautiful!

Damascus Steel twist pattern 80 layers

6 Inch , trailing , drop point hunting knife

This hunting knife was ground out from 13 C 26 Razor Steel . Pinned and Embossed Copper bolsters . Lots of pins in it's polished Jarrah handle .

Kapatia

Offset trailing drop point hunting knife in 3mm Sandvik 12 C27 Stainless Steel

Wapiti

Big game Hunting Knife with hidden tang . Made in Sandvik 12 C 27 Stainless Steel .Or
CK 1055.

Handle examples

Ezra

New Zealand Nephrite Jade handle , with leather and Nickel Silver spacers .

Moonlight Jade

Beautiful Dendritic Jade , with Stainless Steel bolster's and pommel.

New Zealand Nephrite Jade handle

Jade handle with Stainless Steel Bolsters

Red Deer Antler

Hidden tang construction. Choose from my extensive supply of antler and horns, American Bison and Water Buffalo.

Red Deer antler

Full tang construction , antler slab handle. File worked tang and small mosaic pins.

Flaming Hour

Stunning West Coast Red Beech burl which is sealed under vacuum in acrylic resin for preservation in the kitchen, Brass Bolsters and large mosaic pins

Jarrah handle.

Stainless Steel bolsters , and large mosaic pins .

Silver Pine

Premium Silver Pine burl handle's with 'Dark Forrest' Copper bolsters and large mosaic pins.

Hinau

Fiddle back grain

Hinau

Hinau handle with fiddle back grain , stained black.

Mother of Pearl

Phenolic resin Mother of Pearl.

Koru

Embossed Aluminium large size for 10 inch Chef or longer .Set with Swarovski stones.

Embossed Aluminium Handles.

Large size handle designed to fit 10 Inch Chef or larger.

Koru Small

Embossed Aluminium handle Small size for blades 6inches or less

Embossed Aluminium

Koru small size handle

Koru

Small size embossed handle , any colour you like.

Copper handle

Embossed Copper handle and engraved plates. You supply the artwork or choose from my extensive designs . Ask.

Leather handle

Leather and Nickel Silver spacers. 100 layer Damascus Steel pommel.

Wrought Iron pommel

Star burst engraving on Wrought Iron Pommel .

Wrought Iron Pommel.

Star Burst engraving on Wrought Iron pommel. Leather and Beef bone spacers

Wrought Iron pommel.

Star Burst engraving on Wrought Iron pommel. Leather and Beef bone spacers

Textured Copper bolster's.

A selection of 2mm thick Copper bolster's.

Stainless Steel bolster's

316 or 304 Stainless Steel bolsters.

Bolsters

Copper and Aluminium Bolster's for Chef knives. 32mm width.

' Dark Forrest'

Small bolsters in Copper or Aluminium . 25mm wide . For Carving knife or Kapitea hunting knife.

Sheath examples

Stag Sheath

Embossed on 4mm hide from an engraving. This sheathe if fitted with a loop for carrying a sharpening steel. Rust free Copper Rivet's . Double row stitching.

Stag Sheath Junior

Red Dear Stag embossed from an engraved plate . Design suitable for Blades 4 inch's or less. Single row stitching Copper rivets

Bats and Spiders

Bats and spiders pattern suitable for 6 inch blades and less

Sheath Templates

Designs suitable for blades 6 inch's or less

Te Moko

Full length Sheath Embossed from an engraving . Nickel Silver coin rivets . Design suitable for blades 9 inch - 8 inch's

Te Moko

Embossed on Cow hide stitched onto Black Buffalo hide . This Sheath has Nickle Silver coin rivets

Plain ,no artwork .

Plain , no artwork . Suitable for blades of any length . Comes in dark brown or black .

Textured leather sheath.

Embossed Panel Board texture . Suitable for knives of any length .

Hand Tooled

Basket weave pattern in 4mm leather

Ezra and Embossed 4mm leather from an engraving

Golden Willow design , suitable for blades 6 inch's or less .Stacked leather ( not folded )

Stacked leather .Half depth .

Suitable for knives of any length .

Christof

Double row stitched sheath , No artwork . Design suitable for blades 8 inch's or lees . Dark brown or black

N.Z.

Pattern suitable for blades
6inch's or less

Metalwork

I Forge my own knife blades from scratch. I can custom finish blades in Damascus, satin or it can be hand polished. Choose from drop point, bowie or kitchen style to suit your everyday needs, hunting or cooking activities.

Horn & Antler

I have a vast collection of horns and antlers like Red deer, ox, sheep, goat, Water buffalo and American bison. All of which have the most beautiful grains, warm colour & surface textures with excellent grip for your custom made knife.

Stonework

Being on the West Coast, I have access and can handcraft my handles using local Pounamu- NZ Jade Nephrite and other local natural stones. Uniquely designed handles that are beautiful & functional for all your needs

Leatherwork

I offer sheaths in various styles and leathers to match your custom knife. I take extreme care in crafting each sheath to ensure it fits comfortably and securely. Leather can be tooled or embossed to your design or mine.

Woodwork

I can craft knife handles from native NZ woods. I pay close attention to every detail, ensuring that each knife is unique and top-quality. I also collect exotic woods from around the world that you can choose from

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