Custom Knives

I make both folding and fixed-blade custom knives. I prefer traditional styles, but will work with customers to achieve their needs. My custom knife production is extremely limited.

I can also customize your production knives.

The items shown below are NOT FOR SALE.

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1/2 Size German Springer

1/2 Size German Springer

3-7/8 inches long, opened. Stag handles. Shown with full size German Springer.
1/2 Size German Springer Open

1/2 Size German Springer Open

1/2 Size Leverletto

1/2 Size Leverletto

Half size Leverletto number 2. Shown on full size Leverletto blade.
1/2 Size Leverletto Number 2

1/2 Size Leverletto Number 2

1/2 Size Leverletto Number 2 Mother of pearl scales.
1/2, full, and 1-1/2 size custom Leverlettos

1/2, full, and 1-1/2 size custom Leverlettos

2009 Blade Show knife

2009 Blade Show knife

Engraved and nickel plated T-6 aluminum handles. 1095 high carbon steel blade. Checkered metal button and safety.
2010 Blade Show knife

2010 Blade Show knife

100% hand made custom Leverletto with Maltese guards. Premiun stag scales.
2011 Blade Show Leverletto

2011 Blade Show Leverletto

Jigged bone scales, "banner" finger guards, custom engraving.
2011 Hunter with guard

2011 Hunter with guard

2011 Hunter with guards

2011 Hunter with guards

2014 Leverletto

2014 Leverletto

 
2014 Leverletto

2014 Leverletto

Hand engraved bolsters, "bamboo" filework, cocobolo wood scales.
2014 Leverletto rear

2014 Leverletto rear

 
Bamboo back work and coined liners

Bamboo back work and coined liners

 
Bill DeShivs custom mammoth ivory Leverletto

Bill DeShivs custom mammoth ivory Leverletto

Bill DeShivs custom Springer

Bill DeShivs custom Springer

Bill DeShivs hunter lever lock

Bill DeShivs hunter lever lock

Celluloid scaled 1970s D/A OTF

Celluloid scaled 1970s D/A OTF

Custom Leverletto

Custom Leverletto

Cocobolo scales, no rear bolsters, engraved front bolsters, bamboo-stye backwork.
Custom Leverletto

Custom Leverletto

Maltese guards, mother of pearl scales.
Custom Leverletto

Custom Leverletto

Laminated mother of pearl scales, nickel silver bolsters and coined liners 440 C blade.
Custom Leverletto

Custom Leverletto

Laminated abalone handles. Nickel silver fittings. 1084 steel blade and back/kickspring. Coined brass liners.
Custom shell puller lever lock

Custom shell puller lever lock

1084 blade, 1095 springs, nickel silver fittings, jigged bone handles.
Custom Shell-puller Leverlock

Custom Shell-puller Leverlock

Custom made shell-puller leverlock. 1084 high carbon steel, nickel silver fittings, stag handle.
Custom stilettos and Leverletto prototype

Custom stilettos and Leverletto prototype

Custom switchblade nail file

Custom switchblade nail file

Custom switchblade nail file for Ms. Debbie
Customized "AK 47" knife

Customized "AK 47" knife

Fully customized with mother of pearl handles, fire blued parts, hand engraving, filework, and 24K gold plating.
Customized 7" stiletto with ivory scales

Customized 7" stiletto with ivory scales

Customized 8" stiletto with sterling silver bolsters and stag

Customized 8" stiletto with sterling silver bolsters and stag

Customized 9" stiletto

Customized 9" stiletto

Customized 9" stiletto with ivory scales and sterling silver bolsters, button, and safety.  
Customized Italian leverlock

Customized Italian leverlock

Stag handles, nickel silver bolsters, shell puller configuration.
Customized Italian stiletto with Maltese cross guards

Customized Italian stiletto with Maltese cross guards

Gemstone button. No rear bolsters.
DeShivs custom

DeShivs custom

DeShivs custom and Svobody ringpull

DeShivs custom and Svobody ringpull

Engraved bolster detail

Engraved bolster detail

 
Engraved Leverletto

Engraved Leverletto

Owner's initial pierced into lever.
Giant display Leverletto

Giant display Leverletto

11.5 inch, 1-1/2 times display Leverletto. Hand made. 
Handmade ring pull auto

Handmade ring pull auto

Havlin/DeShivs "Gladius"

Havlin/DeShivs "Gladius"

Collaboration between myself and custom maker Pat Havlin. Mr. Havlin is the finst maker of Italian-style knives extant.
Hubertus custom shell puller

Hubertus custom shell puller

Hubertus multiblade shellpuller

Hubertus multiblade shellpuller

Hubertus multiblade shellpuller
Hubertus shellpuller

Hubertus shellpuller

Hunter detail

Hunter detail

Coined brass liners.
Hunter rear

Hunter rear

Premium sambar stag scales
Jigged bone Leverletto with bail

Jigged bone Leverletto with bail

Leverletto "Nano"

Leverletto "Nano"

Abalone laminate scales.
Leverletto prototype #5

Leverletto prototype #5

Leverlock

Leverlock

Mother of pearl scales. Shell lever.
Mini Leverletto

Mini Leverletto

Abalone celluloid scales.
Mini leverlock with damascus blade

Mini leverlock with damascus blade

Damascus blade (customer supplied), nickel silver scales.