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Been wanting to try something new with blade finishes and I've seen some other makers putting an etched finish on blades so I thought I'd give it a try. Decided to take the flats back down to bright just to be a little different. I kinda like the look of it and will try to improve the...

I attempted to make one of these several years ago but failed to get it done...saw a squirrel and got redirected I guess. Then after seeing one of Frank Niro's two bladed knives recently I got interested again and decided to give it another shot. Started over with the design and decided to...

Here's the latest trapper to come off the bench. It's the fourth of this pattern that I've squeezed out of the chute. Blade and backsprings are CPM-154, bolsters and liners are 410 stainless, and the covers are Desert Ironwood Burl. I know screw together construction is taboo in some circles...

Been on a little fixed blade kick lately and thought I'd post up a few pics. These are my 4 base models...a Little Zipper, Zipper, Caper, and Clip Point Hunter. These are all in D2. Thanks for the look! -Phil

Just finished a couple orders for my largest (~8 58") slipjoint folder. Orange one has a CPM-154 blade. The other one has a D2 blade, stellar sea cow bone scales, filework, and a little extra belly for skinning. Thanks for the look! -Phil

A customer ordered a knife with timascus on one side of the frame and I thought that was a good opportunity to learn how to color ti with a torch. It was a good learning experience and I liked the look of it so I did a little coloring on a titanium frame slipjoint as well. Here's a couple...

Here's a few that I finished recently. They are more or less traditional patterns but with screw together construction vs pinning. First is a coke bottle pattern lockback with amber bone scales. The second one is a doctors slip joint with pre-ban elephant ivory scales. Last one is a swayback...

Haven't posted anything for a while so thought I show the latest lockback. Blade, lockbar, and spacer are CPM-154, bolsters and liners are 410 and handles are smooth bone. Overall length is 6.5", blade is just under 3" tip to frame. Thanks for the look! -Phil

Haven't posted anything for a while so thought I'd throw up a few photos of some of the latest. Shop time has been a little scarce the last few weeks and the hot weather doesn't help my "want to" but I did manage to complete some that I've had in progress for awhile. Thanks for the look! -Phil

Had a great time over the last few days with a visitor in my shop. His name is Leon Hall and he's a very accomplished knife maker who is now retired. He was nice enough to help me with my first lockback. With his guidance I was able to avoid many mistakes and ended up with a workable knife...

Got a cool day so broke out the salt peter and blued some steel. This was some Alabama damascus that I got awhile back...didn't have alot of nickel in it, but turned out OK. I think I'll try it again with some more interesting steel. Scales are interior mammoth ivory. Thanks for lookin! -Phil

Finally got this finished...here's the link: http://www.ptartistry.com/dual-detent-friction-folder.html Questions/comments welcome! Thanks for lookin -Phil Tham

Been wanting to try this for awhile and finally got it done. It's a friction folder with dual detent springs-one in each half of the titanium frame. The springs are cut out of the interior of the liners so there are no gaps around the perimeter. There's a nice "click" when the blade contacts...

I have a small local show coming up next month...here's a few that I'll be taking. I've been having a ball playing around with nitre bluing bolsters. Thanks for the look! -Phil

My father-in-law has a birthday comin up, so this one's for him. It's made with a little different construction method than normal. The knife is pinned together under the bolsters and scales which are attached by screws. Here's the rest of the specs: Blade and backspring are S30V stainless...

Decided to take a break from the slipjoints and make a linerlock so I wouldn't forget how. This one has an ATS-34 blade; mokume bolsters; camel bone scales; anodized titanium liners; and malachite inlay in thumb stud. Thanks for lookin! -Phil

Still workin on my slipjoint abilities and had to try my hand at some more difficult to work handle materials. Held my breath the whole time, but got them together without splitting or cracking. Can't believe it...my luck usually runs the other way. Absolute proof that a blind hog can find an...

This was my first attempt at a 3 bolster integral frame...is that what it's called? Blade and backspring are CPM-154 and scales are interior mammoth ivory. About 4" closed. Thanks for lookin! -Phil

First off let me say that I'm still very much a novice when it comes to making slipjoints, so keep that in mind if you choose to take a look. This isn't really intended to be a tutorial per say...just wanted to document this build to have something to add to my website to give customers and...

I've spent the last couple months acquiring and setting up some new equipment in the hopes of improving my slipjoints. I now have a milling machine and horizontal grinder. This is the first knife I've made using the new stuff. It's not perfect, but I think it's quite an improvement over those...