ML Knives Ordering Info Custom Forged Knives Hunting Camp and Woods

ML Knives

(518) 843-7216

Hello and Welcome to my Web Site:

I make blades the same way or same tradition of an EARLY AMERICAN BLADE SMITH, and I spend as
much time as possible in the woods hiking and hunting.   I put 101% into every blade I touch I take
pride in my work! This is my Business So rest assured You are getting quality.
I am a full time Knife maker. Most of my knives are versatile and can be used for many things. A
Drop Point knife or belt knife makes a very good kitchen, and or Hunting Knife for example.   If you
have a question just email me.

BLADES

Everything you see is hand worked, nothing is aftermarket or unoriginal. I use early
techniques that an early 18th century to 19th century blade smith would use, I use only High
carbon steel’s. 1095 primary. This steel holds a tremendous edge and can easily be
resharpened in the field with a few passes on a oil stone. Each are hand forged

HANDLE MATERIALS

I use mainly natural materials as an early blade smith would ,
synthetics such as Micarta only upon request. Mainly using Stag Antler, bone, many
American hardwoods such as Tiger maple, oak, Walnut, Cherry, ash, Hickory and so on. If
something special is wanted I can work with you no problem.
I have also added an exotic Page to my site. This will be a page for Ivory and exotic handle
material. Gallery Three

HEAT TREAT

All of my blades are hand forged one at a time, edge hardened and differentially tempered.
This I feel makes for a better cutting edge that is easy to re-sharpen when need be and
holds up great for many uses and also makes for a more durable knife.

SHEATHS

All of my knives in available galleries and or a custom order knife comes with a sheath.
Everyone is hand stitched,    All of my leather comes from the oldest tannery in the USA,,
Each are oiled for a lasting antiqued look.   You can view some of my sheath work by
going to this page SHEATHS.

I have had a life long passion for knives that started as a youngster and have been making knives for
12 years.   Full time for 6 years.

MARKINGS
My stamp is nothing fancy simply.

CUSTOM ORDERS
I am accepting custom orders at this time. If a special design is wanted CONTACT ME AND I WILL
DISCUSS WITH YOU THE DETAILS.

My Knives Have been featured IN Publications such as Guns Magazine Muzzle loader,
Backwoodsman Several Times, On the Trail Magazine, Tactical Knives and Shoot...

The finest Custom Handcrafted knives for the Hunter, Fisherman, Re-enactor of early America, General Outdoorsperson, all around
kitchen use, Buckskinner, Cowboy, Mountain man.. and all good folk!

Proudly Made in
America

This knife was one that started the passion
an old sheffield that was my grandfathers

Some pics of me forming a blade

See the JAN/FEB 04
issue of Muzzleloader
Magazine My Knives
were featured in Prime
Possibles

“Backwoodsman”
Magazine My Knives
featured and given
the old test by Dan
Shectman

My “Camp Bowie”
Knife Shown in
“Backwoodsman”
Magazine July August
2005 by: Dan
Shectman

“Backwoodsman”
June 2006

My “Camp Bowie”
Knife Shown in
“Backwoodsman”
Magazine July August
2005 by: Dan
Shectman

My Knives
featured in the
NOV/DEC issue 2004
of On the Trail
Magazine

My “Camp Bowie”
Knife Shown in
“Backwoodsman”
Magazine July August
2005 by: Dan
Shectman

My worked featured
in the NOV/DEC
issue 2005 of Shoot
Magazine

My worked Shown
in the Sept issue
2007 of GUNS
Magazine

One of my Knives
July issue 2009 of
Tactical Knives
Magazine

I often get asked....”Hey Matt, What knife do you carry?” Well Here is one that I use all the time....This knife is
a worker and belive me I work it....I use it like a fine cutting tool should be used, for about everything from
cutting leather to slicing meat...copper pined with a hickory handle..feels great in the hand....I love the knife...