Stigall Bladeworks

20/10/2026

All the finished work so far.

20/10/2026

The Frontiersman Bowie — Number 18

Fresh off the bench at Stigall Bladeworks!

This one features a 9½" blade made from 1084 high-carbon steel, a polished brass guard, and black ebony handle scales with mosaic brass pins. At 14½" overall, it's a substantial blade built with a traditional look.

Finished off with a custom Kydex sheath.

What do you think of the classic black and brass combination?

Hand Forged. Built to Last.

14/10/2026

Another one officially in the books!

Handed "The Archer's Blade" off to its new owner on Sunday. This one is knife number 17 out of the Stigall Bladeworks shop.

Built from 1084 high-carbon steel, with a 5" blade, 9¼" overall length, and a set of blue stabilized mammoth ivory handle scales that really make this one stand out. Finished with a custom-fit Kydex sheath.

I always enjoy seeing a project come together, but getting to put the finished knife into its owner's hands is one of the best parts of doing this.

What do you all think of that blue mammoth ivory? Would you go with something bold like this, or stick with a more traditional handle material? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Hand Forged. Built to Last.

14/10/2026

From a customer:

"I’m an avid wild game hunter in Florida, and wild hogs are the staple of my dogs’s diet.
(I feed ten of them). Most people don’t realize hog hide is among the toughest to get through. All that wet muddy thick fur dulls blades fast….

So Josh and I talked specs, and he built me a skinner made for exactly that. It’s balanced well and thick enough for aggressive work. I was happy to see the blade held its edge through a full hog. His gut hook shape is is really good. It keeps the cut shallow so you don’t nick anything you shouldn’t. It’s definitely the best handling and most beautiful hog skinner I’ve ever had."

02/10/2026

All the work so far!

02/10/2026

The SB Raider Tanto is officially finished.

This one started as a clean piece of 1084 and was built from the ground up here in the Stigall Bladeworks shop.

12½" overall with a 7½" blade, canvas Micarta scales, G10 liners, brass pins, and a 30° edge. Finished off with a custom Kydex sheath and adjustable belt attachment.

Knife number 16 out of the shop.

Stigall Bladeworks
Hand forged. Built to last.

24/09/2026

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Hand-forged custom knives and one-off builds from a veteran-owned Colorado shop. ABS Apprentice Bladesmith.

24/09/2026

The Maker Gets a Turn.

After spending all this time building knives for everyone else, I figured it was finally time to make one for myself.

Number 15: The Combat Hunter.

12" overall with a 7½" blade, made from 1084 carbon steel and fitted with red-and-black G10 scales and brass pins. I finished it off with a matching red-and-black topo Kydex sheath and adjustable belt attachment.

I designed this one as my own all-around field knife, something at home on a hunt, around camp, or anywhere else I need a larger hard-use blade.

There are always little things you want to try when you're building for yourself, and this one gave me the chance to do exactly that. No customer specs. No deadline. Just built the way I wanted it.

This one isn't going anywhere.

Stigall Bladeworks
Hand Forged. Built to Last.

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