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| Welcome to Fischer Custom Knives Fine handmade knives and Damascus steel. |
| The Knives Most of the designs intended for use have been field tested by outdoors men and women. Hunting, fishing camping, horseback riding...these knives have been used hard, including my Damascus models. Other models which have been intended primarily as works of art, are built also to be used if desired. When you buy or order a knife from my shop to use or as a legacy investment, be assured that it will be a unique and personal possession that was the finest knife I was capable of building. You can use these knives, as I and many others do or simply put it aside as a legacy for your heirs. In either case, I promise that you will get countless hours of enjoyment from one of these unique works of art. I use Damascus steel in most of my knives and stainless steels are also available. You can get a full tang or hidden tang fixed blade knife as well as folders, either manual opening, auto or double action auto. Handle choices are primarily natural materials such as stag, mammoth ivory, pre-ban elephant ivory, pearls, shells and fine hardwoods. Man made materials such as Micarta, carbon fiber, Dymondwood, etc are available upon request. The Methods All knives are designed by myself or as a collaboration with a customer. All knives are handmade in my fully equipped shop from raw materials - no other hands touch one of my knives from inception to completion. I forge and/or do stock removal on my knives. They all end up at the belt grinder at some point, in either case. A number of machines are employed in the creation of my knives, such as grinders, drill press, milling machine, power hammer, etc. I run the machines with my hands and mind - I make the knives. A lot of different skill sets are required by the small shop knifemaker - we have to be able to do it all. My hat is off to anybody turning out knives by hand; it's one of the most challenging things I've done in a lifetime full of challenges. Possibly shoeing a live horse is more difficult - but not by much. The Steel I also make high carbon Damascus steel and canned mosaic steel, which is used in my own knives and which I provide to some other makers to use in their knives. Making Damascus steel is a passion that I pursued for years on my own, working through countless failures - but never giving up my quest for fine steel. Today, I turn out fine Damascus steel in familiar as well as some original patterns. About Me I'm Todd Fischer, I live on a small ranch in central Florida. My wife and I hunt, fish, camp and ride horses when we find time. I have a career as a Senior Professional with a major utility in Florida. However, my background in metal fabrication goes back nearly 4 decades, when I learned basic blacksmithing as well as several other disciplines, such as welding and machine work at the tender age of 14. I have also worked and made a living as a full time blacksmith in the past. The Guarantee All knives are guaranteed for my lifetime against defects in workmanship and materials*. I will repair or replace any knife that fails, with a similar knife of equal or greater value. I guarantee that you will be satisfied with your knife. You have three days to inspect your knife and if you decide to return it, you will receive a full refund, no questions asked. * I do not guarantee natural materials, such as ivory and stag, against shrinking and checking or cracking. Shrinking and expansion with changes in temperature and humidity is characteristic of these natural and beautiful materials and is usually minimal. |
| Fischer Custom Knives and Damascus Steel |
