My youngest son Matt has been putting handles on knives for the past few years. He is currently 14 and will start high school in the fall. He is mowing yards and power washing driveways with his brother.

He is basically doing anything he can to stay busy and make some extra money. I stopped by TX knifemakers supply earlier in the week and bought him 5 blanks. I'm sure he will get them put together in the next couple of weeks and try to make a few dollars on them while getting better at the process.

Anyway, I wanted to brag on him a little and put up a few pics of the stuff he has finished.

Thanks
Dave

A couple of RGR's
He did these a year or so ago.

Thanks
Dave

This one he carries. He refers to it as his LSU knife.

He started making kydex sheaths also.

Good for him. Go Matt.

Looking good!

Matt did this filet knife for his Granddad on the east coast.

Nice work!

👍👍👍

Nice work.

Looking good, keep it up!

Good stuff. Looks like he’s doing great so far!

Nice work, Matt! I like those handles.

Would Matt be able to make a few Kydex sheaths for me? I need sheaths for a Mora 711, and three Mora Companion Heavy Duty.

Jason

They are nicely done when you see them in person!

Dave, when he finishes this next round I’ll buy one. Need to have him make a kydex sheath one i have as well.

When is he going to build him a forge? 👍

Hey Guys
Thanks for all of the replies
Here is the "Shark Knife" I made last year for fathers day.
Thanks, Matt

Very cool!

Nice work, sir!

Here is a fillet knife I made for my neighbor.
Thanks again for all the kind words.
Matt

Great work!!

Just finished up a couple of knife sheaths for Jason
Thanks again for the kind words.

Those sheaths look great, Matt. My kids and I are looking forward to using them.

Have you worked with the Spyderco Mule Team project knives?

Jason

Happy Fourth of July
Here is a chefs knife I made for my neighbor.
Thanks
Matt

Shout out to Matt!

Sheaths arrived yesterday. Thanks for taking on the job, Matt!

He didn't have a Mora so I sent one via Amazon. He got the four sheaths done quick with good communication. The price was reasonable and it was a pleasure to support Matt's endeavor.

My kids and I wanted something different than the factory plastic sheath that Moras come with. Less bulk and length.

Cool!

Thank you Jason!
I hope you enjoy your knife sheaths.
I am currently working on five caper’s and would like some input
What handles would you guys like to see on each of them?

For your consideration..............



Cocobolo




Snakewood




There are quite a few types of "burlwood"




Bois'd Arc




Lacewood




Spalted Pecan (among other spalted woods)




African Blackwood



Numerous types of maple.




Desert Ironwood


to name a few!


Good luck with your efforts.


ya!


GWB

Gorgeous wood.

Wow that Desert Ironwood is really cool!
The knife is still in the works. It has Bolivian rosewood handles.
I will post some pictures when I’m done.

Cool piece

Absolute beautiful

Hey Matt

I like the look of that bottom strip pictured. Finish a caper with that and I'll take one.

PM coming

Hey John I’ll get to work on that for you
Here is a previous one I completed

Cool...

How much for one of those capers ?

I'll get him to give some more details and answer questions when he gets home from school this afternoon.

Thanks
Dave

Hey Lslite
The capers I’m think will start at between 75 and 100 just depending by on handle material or “custom features”
Thanks, Matt

Tried to pm you but your pm box is over the limit.

He isn’t over the limit, he doesn’t have enough posts.
He is my son, you can pm me and I’ll pass along the info.

Thanks
Dave

Sorry I will post some more so I can accept pm’s
Thanks Matt