Custom Jobs

Custom Knives

All handmade knives are custom in the sense that no two will ever be exactly alike. Also, when time permits, I make one-of-a-kind custom knives to sell at knife shows or on my website. But the main focus of my knifemaking is custom knives made to order for the customer.

If you would like a custom knife made specially for you, please contact me at mike@cartercrafts.com or call 502-387-4844. I can do pretty much anything you like. You can choose the size, shape, type of steel, type of finish, handle material, type of guard or pommel, and even design a special sheath. You also have choices of embellishments such as scrimshaw, filework, engraving, and leather carvings.

Deposits: I require a 50% non-refundable deposit ONLY on knives that are uniquely made to the customers design or personalized in a manner that would make the knife difficult to sell to anyone else.

Do to the popularity of some models I have made, I have set up some Standard Models that you can choose from or use as a starting point for your custom knife. See Standard Models.

Currently, my turnaround time for a custom order is: approximately 6-8 months.

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On Deck! Updated 5/21/14

Below are custom orders currently on deck so customers can track their progress. If you want a custom Carter knife, I will be happy to add your name to the list in the order that the orders are received. Bear in mind that I usually have several other knives in progress for knife shows and my website.

When your name comes up, I will contact you to make sure you want to proceed. Note that the orders may change as some people may not proceed when their name comes up.

My heat treating schedule may be erratic the next few months so I am trying to confirm orders and get as many cut, rough ground and heat treated as I can right now. That way they will be ready to finish grind when I can get to them.

It has been a long unusually rough winter that has severely limited my shop time but things are finally improving and I will be making much more progress on my orders in the next few weeks.

Shemaya K - John Brown Pike - Finishing

Mark H - D-Guard Bowie - Finishing

Mike M. - Grizz Jr - In Progress - Polishing

Charles B - 6 custom knives - Design Stage

Joe C - Bowie - Design

Jesse M - Walkyrie - Finish Grinding

Jeff A - Double Dagger - Design

Jerry S. - King Kong Bowie - Finishing Blade

Harry D - Bowie - Finalizing design

Alex L - Modified Nessmuk - CALL ME! - I have lost your contact information.

Brian V - Nessmuk - CALL ME! - I have lost your contact information.

Jerry H - King Kong Bowie with sawteeth - Heat Treated