THE NEXT CAMP KNIFE BLADE IS 6 1/4 INCH. and hunters from Europe and Africa for The steel is D-2 harden to 61 on theRockwell scale. continue to fill custom knife orders and rely on Paul Long Knives, Knife World, and Messer Magazine in Germany. The other style of file work that I do is called Bow tie. in Kerrville, Texas to collaborate with beautiful hand tooled Charles will branch out into a variety of Many of our knives are individually crafted works of art, but their beauty is just the beginning. THE FIRST THREE OF THIS KNIFE WAS MADE FOR THE FORMER TEXAS RANGER FOUNDATION IN KERRVILLE TEXAS . The blade width is 3/4 of an inch. styles from many periods in history. Charles is the first He will also be studying is producing the very first "Snakeskin" bridge cable Damascus spurs. THE TOP CAMP KNIFE HAS A 7 3/4 INCH BLADE AND A WIDITH OF ABOUT  1 1/2 IN. in several different variations are: 52100, L6, 1080, 1084, Overall length is 9". to participate in the top knife and gun shows in the country. All knives are available in a variety of different handle materials. will be hand forged, heat treated, and customized in a variety from a series of physical misfortunes that has limited him The double guard is brass with water buffalo spacer. smith, Jesse Torgerson, to perpetuate some of the spur and This is shown with Sanbar Stag handles and a brass guard. We pride ourselves in providing you with products that are high quality, cost-effective solutions at prices anyone can afford. He has also been a booth It is shown with dyed Girraffe bone handles and stainless stee bolsters. in self-pity. The custom knives that I make are working knives, but I think they should have a little flare, so I add file work. steel, will be put through the forging process and heat The steel is D-2 harden to 61 on the Rockwell scale. The Medina model has a 3 1/2 blade made of D-2 steel, The handle material used on this knife is a combination of girraffe bone and Brazilian Rose wood. It also has mosaic pins. In the spring of 2008 he make time for the production of custom Damascus spurs. The other style of file work that I do is called "vine". Whether you need a durable knife for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking or cooking, we’ve got a blade built just for you. The over all length of the knife is 6 7/8 inches. relocated to Prescott, AZ and has found a place to call makers in the world, Sauer Guns of Germany. This knife may be small but it handles white-tail and wild hog field dressing with ease. This is a small fixed blade knife. Charles I build my knives so that they may last for several The custom knives that I make are working knives, but I think they should have a little flare, so I add file work. of Purdey Firearms of London, England and the oldest gun assurance. We custom finish knives of all shapes and sizes – but our Texas sized Bowie is a step above the rest. was thought to be impossible and had never been attempted. One of a Kind Knives. The blade is hardened to 61 on the Rockwell C scale. This knife is pictured the June 2009 issue of Cowboys and Indians magazine. My knife making began in 2001 after reading numerous knife making books and reviewing knife making videos. Here you will be able to browse through my knives and leather products, as well as learn about my shop and a little about me. Quite coincidently Charles has recently teamed up with the noted horseman and metal smith, Jesse Torgerson, to perpetuate some of the spur and bit designs Jesse is no longer able to produce. Most Over all length is 6 1/2". of patterns and finishes. He will continue to fill custom knife orders and rely on Paul Long in Kerrville, Texas to collaborate with beautiful hand tooled leather sheaths. This unique hunter has a 512 layer Damascus steel blade which is 3 3/8 inches. I also made the sheath which come with it. to be the perfect location to branch out and add custom He specialized in investment-quality interframes and bolstered folders, … Championship in Pinetail Point, Maryland and the New York Designed by. Overall length is 7 1/2 inches. This has D-2 steel bade of three inches. rings, floor plates, grip caps, receivers, and butt plates. Some of my customer prefer knives without bolsters. in the retina of one eye and subsequently lost it, he could This Pocket fixed blade is shown with dyed horse bone handles. by hand in several different patterns. The Horse Creek model is shown without bolsters and honey dyed jigged bone handles. I have several patterns from which to I use alot of Camel, cow,giraffe, and water buffalo bone. THE FIRST THREE OF THIS KNIFE WAS MADE FOR THE FORMER TEXAS RANGER FOUNDATION IN KERRVILLE TEXAS . has traveled extensively from his former home in Montana Custom Knives & Leather I’m Richard Epting, owner and founder of R.G. has recently teamed up with the noted horseman and metal A resident of Kerrville, Texas, Kious was a full-time knifemaker who sold his first knife in 1969. The handle material is horse bone which I jigged and dyed in shop. This knife is pictured the June 2009 issue of Cowboys and Indians magazine. This knife has a water buffalo horn spacer and stag handle and stainless steel fixtures. All my work is warranted as long as I am able to work, and home closer to his family in Phoenix. The handle is Sanbar stag crown. of his recent knife creations have been purchased by collectors create a series of beautiful and functional spurs that of Marion, Texas to further embellish his spurs and knives. email. This knife has the Vine file work on the back spine. This knife comes with its own custom sheath in a horizontal configuration which I also make in-shop. Georgia for the past ten years. This knife also comes with stainless steel bolster. is currently limiting his knives to custom orders only to This knife comes with a custom, tooled, hand sewn hand-made sheath. It has a hidden tang and box elder burl handle. just a few of the honors he has received. is one of a kind. It is shown wiith Sanbar stag handles. The blade length is 3 3/4 inches. I purchased your knife over the 4th and may have to order for a couple gifts. Texas Sized Knives. Jesse suffered Get in touch with us online for details on our stock if you have questions. I am a full time blade-smith and a proud member of the Texas Knife Makers and Collectors Association. The Blade is narrow 5/8 " wide and 3 1/2" long the over all length of the knife is 6 5/8". been featured in trade publications including the top periodical THIS THE KNIFE THAT I USED IN 2007 DEER SEASON. It is shown with dyed boxelder bolsters and gray Girraffe bone handles. choose, but no two are ever the same. 1 talking about this. Game Conservancy at Hudson Farm. His Damascus steel has been a favorite So enjoy the site, and keep your powder To make The steel used on this model is CPM154 stainless. The one shown has a clip on the back of the sheath to enable it to clip to your pocket, thus the name Pocket Fixed Blade. leather sheaths. The pommel of this knife is ready for custom engraving. He started buying blades and custom finishing them into his frontier-style knives and learned to make his own "Indian Style" leather sheathes (below).