Jay Fisher: World Class Knifemaker, Photographer, Writer
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Where's my Knife, Jay? Top 20 reasons to buy your next knife here! Custom Swords Over 290 pictures of Gemstone Knife Handles
Who is Jay Fisher? Military and Pararescue Tactical Knives Portal Knife Anatomy Entire Table of Contents
Last  Update: 05JUL08 Read an excerpt from my upcoming book here Client's News Site Navigation on the bottom of every page!
Looking for a hot page of some of my latest works? Try my Featured Knife Page here!
"The Best Living Knifemaker" -- in the 2007 "Best of the West Sourcebook" by True West Publications

 

More Than You Wanted To Know

(About Custom and Handmade Knives)

"His story was just like dozens and dozens I’d heard over the years. Excuses for quitting, retired garage wannabe makers who spot a blade at a show sitting on a table for 800 bucks and think to themselves, "I can do that- easy money."

So try it, I say. Show me. And I can show you thousands of almost good knives, where the maker had got lazy, or tired, or is just plain blind and puts a piece on the table that carries with it a gallon bag of excuses. Mirror finishing is one of them. Most guys don’t. But they might go into a long detailed explanation about how you can take a microscope and examine every sandpaper mark on the blade and they’re all in perfect alignment and of uniform depth. Please spare me... The worst part is that some clients are ignorant enough to believe this malarkey.

The truth is there is no easy way. If there was, you would see blades like mine coming out of Pakistan for a few bucks, and people wouldn’t be handing me wads of cash for near perfection. And they do. The ones that know what they’re looking at don’t even blink. Some even throw in an extra hundred just for my effort. Military and cops are that way. But those guys trust their lives to my blades. When fifty knot winds are ripping at your back and you have to climb up an algae-coated snot rig hanging on the side of a rusty Korean cargo ship to save a sailor’s life, and you get tangled upside down and seawater is punching down your gullet, you wanna know the knife you unlock from it’s stainless steel, kydex, and aluminum sheath is gonna save your life with one pass. Just ask a United States Air Force Pararescueman."
   

--From the novel: "The Knifemaker" (and real life experience)

by Jay Fisher, 2006

 

 

Testimonial

I've continued to peruse your site and have shown several of my associates the incredible work.  I'm a CPA, former clinical psychologist, and have brought in some of my attempts from the shop.  They now understand what real quality is, and what "messing around" is as well. I told my partner that if you had lived in Florence during the Renaissance, we would probably know of you as Donatello or Bruilessci or one of the major artists with that gift for perfecting the tiniest detail. 

 
I look forward to keeping up with your new work and selecting just the right piece for my office.

--P.C.

 

Welcome to this new set of pages! They are not for the casual user, but for those who seek answers to highly guarded secrets, those who must pry open the mystical gates of the modern weapons master, for those who are immensely brave---

They are included because I receive so many requests.  What for?

  • General knife information

  • Details about custom, historic, and factory knives

  • Knife geometry, edges, and steel components

  • Handle materials

  • Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Types, styles and appearances

  • Knife blade, bolster, handle, sheath, and stand construction and design

  • Knife uses and knife abuses

  • Knife rescue

  • Balance, weight, form, function and style

So here it is, and these pages will grow with new discussions and answers as they come!

 

 

Sheaths Handmade custom knife sheath information and photos
Stands Handmade custom knife stands, cases, information, and photos
Blades Custom knife blade materials, geometry, grinds, edges, information and graphics
Handles, Bolsters, Guards Custom knife handles, bolsters, guards: exotics, hardwoods, horn, bone, ivory, and gemstones information and photos
Gemstone Knife Handles Includes information and over 260 pictures of gemstone handles I've made
Wood Knife Handles Includes lots of detailed information on the 50 most commonly used hardwoods, pictures, and over 250 alternate names for woods
Horn, Bone, Ivory Handles Includes detailed information on natural animal knife handle materials
Manmade Handles Includes detailed information on manmade handle materials, colors, character, advantages and limitations
Embellishment Custom knife embellishment, engraving, carving, inlays, mosaics, etching and information
FAQs

The most commonly asked questions with answers, links, descriptions and information
Emails Letters, emails, wisdom, conversations, and humor about custom knives
Funny Humorous emails, comments, and stories

 

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Home Page My Knife Prices Six points of fine knives  Modern Knife Technology New Topic!
What I do and don't do  Custom Knife Quote and Order Form with Details Interesting Internet Stats  Custom Knife Embellishment
Email Jay Fisher  Ordering a Knife My CD Rom Catalogs: over 1400 pictures Knifemaker's mark
Contacts, Orders, Queries How to Purchase a knife from me  Top 20 Reasons Why my Knives are Worth Your Money Custom Knife Letters, Emails, and Comments
Who is Jay Fisher?  Patterns Page: Currently 362 on 69 Pages Featured Publications of my work My Folding Knives
FAQs:  38 Most Frequently Asked Questions Custom Knife Design Fee Funny Knife Emails, Stories New Stuff! My Museum Quality Blades and Sculpture
 Where's my Knife, Jay? Current Works and Events More Than You Want to Know about Custom Knives My Investment and Collector's Knives
 Current Knives for Sale Client's News Custom Knife Sheaths My Daggers
Military Tactical Knives Portal  New materials acquired   Custom Knife Stands My Fine Swords
All Military, Tactical Knives, Styles, and Info Delivery Times Custom Knife Blades  
Commemorative Military and Tactical Knives My knife making history and career Custom Knife Handles My Practical Working Knives
USAF Pararescue Knives  Knife Pattern Alphabetic List Gemstone Knife Handle Material Custom Knife Care
Most popular PJ Knife, the PJLT Knife Anatomy, Parts, Components  Gemstone Handle Alphabetic List Master of the Image
Current  Tactical Knives for Sale  Knife styles and types Hardwood Handle Materials My Creative Writing
Fine Kukris (Khukris)  Kitchen, Chef's Knives Ivory, Horn, Bone Handle Materials My Family
The Best Locking Combat Sheath Made  Hunting Knives Manmade Handle Material Links Relative to this Site
Military and Tactical Knife Care Previous Featured Knives  The Business of Knife Making Search this Site
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