Jay Fisher - Fine Custom Knives |
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"Vindicator" with Lapis Lazuli Gemstone handle |
If you are here, you're probably looking for new and upcoming knives that I'm currently working on. Maybe you would like to get the jump on new knives, or customize one that is coming up. You're in the right place. You probably won't believe how many knives I've got in the works.
Here's my take on this: I love to make knives; I've done this for over 40 years, and it's my profession and passion. So I'm compelled to make a lot of knives. People are shocked at how many knives I have in production at any one time, and if they visit the studio, they're surprised to see that over 100 knives are in the studio in various stages of completion, especially since I do all the work myself and farm absolutely nothing out!
Some people ask, "Why are you doing this, working on so many knives? Wouldn't it be easier to just work on one or six or a dozen or so and then just finish those and move on to the next batch?"
Actually, no. For example, at the time I'm writing this, I just completed two weeks of heat treating and nearly 30 blades of different kinds and types, of three different high alloy stainless steels. Because those have to be processed in batches, I might have only two or three in a batch of 8 that I have to run through the deep cryogenic process that are solid custom orders from clients.
The others are there because they are knives I'm compelled to make, not only to fill out the batches for economical processing, but because they are new designs, new applications, and new knives destined for new handle materials and accessories that I have planned for. Also, if I jump around and make only small groups, I've got lots more tool changes. This all takes time, and I work as efficiently as I can. I may have a knife blade that has been sitting and waiting for a long time for completion, while I move orders forward. Now, it's moving forward a step or two, towards completion. I may have several with bolsters mounted, waiting for handles. I may have finished knives waiting for sheaths, stands, or cases.
These are all knives I'm very excited to complete and offer to the public.
Making creative works (knives that are not specifically completely custom-ordered or bespoke) is the way that I bring new designs, models, materials, and configurations to my present and future clients. These are all of the knives you see on my current Knives for Sale page, Tactical Knives for Sale and the Chef's Knives for Sale pages. By the way, these are most of the knives I've made, most of the knives you see on the 700 pages of this website.
Wouldn't it be cool if you could see what is upcoming on those pages?
Wouldn't it be great if you could order something I've already got in the works?
Wouldn't it be grand if you could pick a handle, stand, or sheath for a knife that is nearly completed, creating your own custom knife or knives?
This is the idea of this page. I started doing this on my "Where's my Knife, Jay?" page on the website, but I realized that there isn't enough room on the page and a lot of people missed this huge list of new and upcoming knives completely. Sure, there were those that ordered (or perhaps you could say "pre-ordered") the knives, but I realized it might be better for these new and exciting models to have their own page. That way, my clients can search and get details about each knife, finding what interests them.
Basic Steps in making a custom knife |
1. Patterning and Design work |
2. Profiling |
3. Milling and Surface Grinding |
4. Milling and drilling |
5. Tapering Tangs |
6. Master Grinds |
7. Edge Grinds |
8. Filework and Blade Engraving |
9. Heat Treat and Tempering |
10. Control Grinds |
11. Finish Grinds |
12. Polish(Blade Finished) |
13. Bolster/Guard Profiling/Shaping |
14. Bolster/Guard Face Finishing |
15. Bolster/Guard Attachment |
16. Handle Patterning and Design |
17. Handle Blocking and Profiling |
18. Handle Attachment |
19. Handle Finishing (Knife Finished) |
20. Engraving Bolsters, Fittings |
21. Sheath, Stand, or Case Patterning |
22. Sheath/Stand/Case Profiling |
23. Sheath/Stand/Case Construction |
24. Maker's Mark, Personalization, Sharpening |
25. Photograph, Engrave Description Plaque, Ship |
Notes about using the big chart (BELOW):
New Knives In Production/Available for pre-order | ||||||||
Knife Pattern Name "P"-Photo in current state |
Contact Questions Or Order |
Knife Pattern Link |
Knife Type | Blade Steel |
Handle Material | Accessories, Fittings |
Current Step |
Desig. |
Taranis | Email Me | in Group 79 | Tactical | ATS-34 | 12 | B | ||
Starling | Email Me | in Group 100 | Folding | ATS-34 | Rio Grande Multicolored Moss Agate |
304SS, Titanium | 17 | C |
Concordia, Flat Ground | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's | 440C | 9 | D | ||
Cassia EL (Extra length blade) | Email Me | in Group 94 | Chef's, Master, BBQ | CPM S35VN | 10 | E | ||
Raptor Kerambit | Email Me | in Group 51 | Tactical, Collector's | ATS-34 | 15 | F | ||
Concordia EL | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | 15 | G | ||
Concordia EL | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | 15 | H | ||
Raptor Kerambit | Email Me | in Group 51 | Tactical, Collector's | ATS-34 | 15 | I | ||
New Tanto Design | Email Me | New Design | Folding | D2 | 2 | J | ||
Ananke | Email Me | in Group 79 | Tactical, Collector's | CPM 154CM | 2 | K | ||
Cusp | Email Me | in Group 97 | Chef's, boning, trimming | 440C | 12 | L | ||
Consus Magnum | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, paring | 440C | 15 | M | ||
Bellatrix | Email Me | in Group 32 | Folding | ATS-34 | Roostertail Agate | 304SS, Titanium | 17 | N |
Helicon P, P, P, P | Email Me | in Group 59 | Collector's | 440C | Pietersite Agate | 304SS bolsters | 19 | O |
Hathor | Email Me | in Group 71 | Collector's | O1, Blued | Astrophylite, Fantasia Jasper | 304SS | 19 | P |
Sasserides | Email Me | in Group 58 | Chef's, Bread | 440C | 304SS | 15 | Q | |
Acicular LT | Email Me | in Group 97 | Chef's, Trim and Boning | 440C | 12 | R | ||
Cycad | Email Me | in Group 94 | Chef's, Master, BBQ | CTS-XHP | 10 | T | ||
Canopus | Email Me | in Group 92 | Collector's, Art | O1, Blued | African Dumortierite | 304SS, Sapphires, Engraved |
20 | U |
Markarian HT | Email Me | in Group 52 | Working, Collector's | O1, Blued | 12 | V | ||
New Tanto Design | Email Me | New Design | Folding | S90V | 2 | X | ||
Solanum | Email Me | in Group 93 | Chef's, Tomato and Bagel | 440C | 11 | Y | ||
Quark P, P, P, P | Email Me | in Group 8 | Folding | 440C | Bloody Basin Plume Agate | 17 | Z | |
Concordia EL | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | Copper Flake Carbon Fiber | 9 | AA | |
Izanami P | Email Me | in Group 61 | Working, Collector's | 440C | 6 | AC | ||
Shrike | Email Me | in Group 88 | Tactical | CPM 154CM | 1 | AD | ||
Badger (2) | Email Me | in Group 104 | Chef's, Master | CTS-XHP | 10 | AE | ||
Shrike | Email Me | in Group 88 | Tactical | CPM 154CM | 1 | AF | ||
Bowie | Email Me | New Design | Collector's | Damascus | 12 | AG | ||
Icicle | Email Me | in Group 101 | Tactical | 440C | 1 | AH | ||
Bread | Email Me | in Group 19 | Chef's | 440C | 5 | AI | ||
New Lg. Folding | Email Me | New Design | Folding | CPM S35VN | 2 | AJ | ||
Marfak | Email Me | in Group 32 | Working, Collector's | 440C | 15 | AK | ||
Courbe Vaste | Email Me | in Group 96 | Chef's, BBQ | CPM 154CM | Fossilized Stromatolite | 19 | AL | |
Sabik | Email Me | in Group 41 | Utility, Hunters, Collector's | ATS-34 | 1 | AN | ||
Ruscus Magnum | Email Me | in Group 93 | Chef's, Master, BBQ | CTS-XHP | 10 | AO | ||
Leonid | Email Me | in Group 40 | Utility, Hunter's, Collector's | ATS-34 | 1 | AP | ||
Cetus | Email Me | in Group 39 | Utility, Hunter's, Collector's | ATS-34 | 1 | AQ | ||
Aldebaran | Email Me | in Group 41 | Utility, Hunter's, Collector's | ATS-34 | 1 | AS | ||
Sasserides | Email Me | in Group 58 | Chef's, Bread | CPM 154CM | 15 | AT | ||
Sanchez | Email Me | in Group 15 | Chef's, Utility | 440C | Coastal California Red Brecciated Jasper |
304SS | 19 | AW |
Concordia EL | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | 15 | AX | ||
Eridanus | Email Me | in Group 41 | Utility, Chef's, Collector's | ATS-34 | 1 | BA | ||
Torvus Magnum | Email Me | in Group 103 | Tactical, Survival | ATS-34 | 1 | BB | ||
Sanchez | Email Me | in Group 15 | Chef's, Utility | CPM 154CM | Apple Valley Moroccan Jasper |
304SS | 19 | BE |
Navis | Email Me | in Group 91 | Chef's, Utility | CPM 154CM | 12 | BF | ||
Enki P | Email Me | in Group 67 | Collector's, Working | 440C | 15 | BG | ||
Cusp | Email Me | in Group 97 | Chef's, Boning, Trimming | ATS-34 | 15 | BH | ||
Acicular LT | Email Me | in Group 97 | Chef's, Boning, Trimming | ATS-34 | 12 | BI | ||
Boning | Email Me | in Group 15 | Chef's, Boning, Trimming | CPM 154CM | 12 | BJ | ||
Saule | Email Me | in Group 100 | Chef's, Boning, Trimming | CPM 154CM | 12 | BK | ||
Daqar Magnum | Email Me | in Group 88 | Dagger, Collector's | CPM 154CM | 12 | BM | ||
Alshain | Email Me | in Group 36 | Collector's, Working | SS Damascus | 4 | BP | ||
Cassiopeia, Set (5 Knives) Achird Segin Tsih Caph Shedar |
Email Me | All of Group 99 | Chef's Master Set | ATS-34 | Golden Pietersite | 304SS | 19 | BR |
Shrike | Email Me | in Group 88 | Tactical, Push/Punch | 6AL4V Titanium |
2 | BS | ||
Vindicator | Email Me | in Group 83 | Tactical, Push/Punch | 6AL4V Titanium |
2 | BT | ||
Guardian | Email Me | in Group 83 | Tactical, Push/Punch | 6AL4V Titanium |
2 | BU | ||
New Design | Email Me | Chef's, Tomato, Melon | 440C | 304SS | 15 | BX | ||
Centauri | Email Me | in Group 91 | Chef's, Utility, Working | CPM 154CM | Coastal California Brecciated Agate/Jasper |
304SS | 19 | BZ |
Yanagiba Sashimi 8" | Email Me | in Group 102 | Chef's, Sushi | CPM 154CM | 10 | CA | ||
Yanagiba Sashimi 9.5" | Email Me | in Group 102 | Chef's, Sushi | CPM 154CM | 12 | CB | ||
Concordia | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master | 440C | Monument Jasper | 304SS | 19 | CC |
Helhor | Email Me | in Group 65 | Collector's, Art | 440C | 7 | CD | ||
Aurora | Email Me | in Group 37 | Collector's, Working | SS Damascus | Mammoth Ivory | 304SS | 19 | CE |
Testa | Email Me | in Group 94 | Chef's, Master | CPM S35VN | 10 | CF | ||
Kita | Email Me | in Group 90 | Working, Utility, Collector's | ATS-34 | 9 | CG-A | ||
Nishi | Email Me | in Group 90 | Working, Utility, Collector's | ATS-34 | 9 | CG-B | ||
Bordeaux | Email Me | in Group 78 | Chef's, Master, BBQ | 440C | 10 | CH | ||
Nakiri | Email Me | in Group 102 | Japanese Straight Vegetable | CPM 154CM | 9 | CI | ||
Sushi-Kiri 8.3" | Email Me | in Group 102 | Chef's Chinese Cooking | CPM 154CM | 9 | CJ | ||
Sushi-Kiri 9.5" | Email Me | in Group 102 | Chef's Chinese Cooking | CPM 154CM | 9 | CK | ||
Harrier | Email Me | in Group 87 | Tactical, Working | CPM 154CM | 9 | CL | ||
Helhor: "Zanthe" | Email Me | in Group 65 | Collector's, Art | 440C | Pietersite Agate (China), Fully Engraved |
304SS Fully Engraved |
23 | CM |
Temno | Email Me | in Group 100 | Working, Collector's | ATS-34 | 15 | CN | ||
Large Yanagiba, 13.5" | Email Me | in Group 102 | Chef's, Sushi | CPM 154CM | 9 | CO | ||
Anzu | Email Me | in Group 68 | Tactical | ATS-34 | 9 | DC | ||
Matched Chef's Pair Rose Oak |
Email Me | in Group 91 in Group 94 |
Chef's Pair, Matched |
440C | Marsten Ranch Petrified Limb Cast Agate |
304SS | 19 | DG DH |
Cygnus Matched Pair Cygnus EL Cygnus ST |
Email Me | in Group 41 | Chef's Pair | CPM 154CM | Purple Multicolored Prises | 9 | DI DJ |
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Shaula | Email Me | in Group 40 | Working, Collectors | CPM 154CM | 9 | DL | ||
Uncommon Chef | Email Me | in Group 19 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | 9 | DM | ||
Aldebaran | Email Me | in Group 41 | Collector's, Working | CPM 154CM | 9 | DN | ||
Sabik | Email Me | in Group 41 | Collector's, Working | CPM 154CM | 9 | DO | ||
Altair | Email Me | in Group 41 | Collector's, Working | CPM 154CM | 9 | DP | ||
Badger (2 ea.) | Email Me | in Group 104 | Chef's, Master | CPM 154CM | 9 | DQ |