Handmade Knives by N. L. Smith

These handmade folders are made here in our shop by knife-maker N. L. Smith (Newman Smith), a full time knife-maker since 1983. They have been purchased by discriminating collectors as well as by people who want the ultimate in an everyday using tool. The following is a small portion of the designs available. Please call or email us and we will be glad to tell you what we have for immediate sale or we will be glad to custom-make a knife exclusively for you. Custom order times will vary according to our current workload.

Handmade liner-locking folder by N. L. Smith
Handle material: Blue pick bone
Blade as pictured: Damascus steel
Bolsters: Mokome
Liners: Nickel silver
Locking mechanism: Titanium
Overall length:
Blade length:
$545.00 as pictured

Handmade lock-back folder by N. L. Smith
Handle material: Mammoth ivory
(See bottom of page for other handle materials available)
Blade Available in 01 or in ATS34 steel
Bolsters and Liners: Nickel silver liners and Mokome bolster
Overall Length: 5 1/2"
Blade Length: 2 1/2"
Closed Length: 3"
$450.00 as pictured

Handmade friction folder by N. L. Smith
Handle material: Blue celluloid
(See bottom of page for other handle materials available
Blade available in 01 or ATS34 steel
Bolsters: Mokome
Liners: Nickel silver
Overall Length:
Blade Length:
$350.00 as pictured

The knife pictured below is the same as the knife above, but with different handle material and with brass liners and bolsters
$295.00 as pictured

Email: TheSmithsShop@comcast.net

Phone: 865-436-3322 Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Handmade lockback folder by N. L. Smith
Handle material: Fossil Walrus Ivory
(See bottom of page for other handle materials available)
Blade Available in 01 or ATS34 steel
Bolsters and Liners: Brass (also available in nickel silver)
Overall Length: 6 1/2"
Blade Length: 3"
Closed Length: 3 1/2"
$435.00 as pictured

Handmade liner-locking folder by N. L. Smith
Handle material: Abalone celluloid
Blade: Damascus steel
Blade also available in 01 or in ATS34 steel
Bolster: Mokome
Liners: Nickel silver
Locking mechanism: Titanium
Overall Length:
Closed Length:
Blade Length:
$435.00 as pictured

Other handle materials: Mammoth Ivory, Fossilized Walrus Ivory, Micarta, Stabilized Woods, Celluloid, and several natural woods