The Strider, A Custom, Hand Forged Knife With Fitted Custom Wooden Case
This knife was made for a Marine who "wanted a badass knife to wear on my vest for my last deployment." And I was happy to oblige. 14.5" of 5160 spring steel, drop point, slight recurve, Bocote handle (Made for a right handed user) with copper pins and sharp AF. Custom wooden case with a laser etched birdseye maple top. This knife can be made in any length from 7" overall to 16" overall. The handle material is entirely up to you but must be full tang scales. The box was made specifically for the knife and cradles it in a high density, non-reactive foam. The top is laser etched by a fellow maker near my shop in Taylors Mill---Pinpoint Design Studio. They do amazing work and always come through with whatever I need! Note: This is not stainless steel and must be cared for accordingly. I polish blades to mirror finish, some imperfections will remain, my hammer gets a bit heavy sometimes. ;-) But none of them affect the strength or performance of the blades. Thanks for looking and all questions are welcome! Karl
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Hi.
I'm Karl. I make things. Big things. Small things. Things out of wood. Things out of metal. Things out of wood and metal. Things out of molten copper. Things that appear in video and commercials. Things that my children will give to their children. And their children will sell at a garage sale 'cause that's what ungrateful great grandchildren do.
I have a workshop in historic Taylors Mill, South Carolina. That's where the name comes from. The Mill. My wife calls it Milly, my mistress. It's a fair criticism. I spend a lot of time there. Making things. And I've been doing it for over 35 years. Furniture. Cabinets. Reproductions. Restorations. Industrial. Mid Century Modern. Craftsman. Shaker. Traditional. I've lost track.
But one thing I know, styles change. Exceptional craftsmanship does not.
I love a challenge. I love hand made. I Love to design and go through the process of creating. But fair warning, I won't make anything you could expect to find at Pottery Barn or Renovation Hardware.
Not even for Milly. If she were real.
So send me a picture, a sketch, a thought, a gleam, a "kinda, sorta maybe it looks like this" and we can start.
I'm Karl. I make things. People love them. And you will too.
- DS
david sonders
For Floating Wall Shelf Shelves 72 Inch Walnut Color Labor Day Sale Wall Modern Decor4.8The shelves are beautiful. Really nice craftsmanship. Karl was great to work with — great communication and very considerate about timing and installation. I'd definitely work with him again.
- SE
Sarah Ettinger
For Sarah's Artwork5.0I had a very specific request and he worked with me to get it exactly the way I wanted. This was no easy task because it had Hebrew and English parts on the custom frame I wanted. I can’t wait to give it to my husband for his first Father’s Day.
- AM
AUSTIN MCMULLEN
For AUSTIN's Picture Frame5.0Incredibly easy to work with. Finished project ahead of schedule and looks amazing. If you’re reading this, you should hire him.
- ZS
Zachary Senter
For The Voyager5.0WOW is all I can say. Karl is a great man with a true girt of craftsmanship. Not only that, but he's overall just a great person with a great mindset and I can't wait to recommend him to my colleagues. THANK YOU KARL!
- AS
Angie Schmerbekc
For Angie's Dining Table5.0Talented designer/woodworker! Table is beautiful and Karl used reclaimed wood from his shop. Looks beautiful in our new home and we would definitely use this designer for additional projects.
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