A tactical fixed blade doesn’t need to have a bland or utilitarian appearance. It can also be a hand-crafted, beautiful object of pure art. Jim Cooper of SharpByCoop curated this collection of stunning photos of custom tactical knives for us to illustrate that fact. [Information on how to contact the makers is included in the specs box on each knife picture.]

KNIFE SPECS

TYLER L. TURNER
Model: Turner Knife & Tool Freedom Fighter
Blade Length: 5 inches
Blade Material: PSF 27 w/ KG 2400 Flat Black Coating
Handle Material: OD Green Canvas Micarta
Made in: Hopkins, Missouri
Contact: On Facebook at Turner Knife & Tool  or Instagram @turnerknifetool

KNIFE SPECS

TIMOTHY STEINGASS
Model: Steingass Custom Knives Silver Bear
Blade Length: 8.5 inches
Overall Length: 13.5 inches
Blade Material: CPM-154
Bolster Material: 416 SS
Made in: Bucksport, Maine
Email: timothy.steingass@gmail.com

KNIFE SPECS

DAVID SHARP
Model: Sharpwerks H&G Special
Blade Length: 9 inches
Blade Material: CPM 154
Handle Material: Loose Weave Carbon Fiber
Bolster Material: Copper
Made in: Hesperia, California
Facebook: Sharpwerks Usable Art

KNIFE SPECS

NICK WHEELER
Model: Wheeler Paranee Fighter
Blade Length: 10.25 inches
Overall Length: 15.625 inches
Blade Material: 52100
Made in: Castle Rock, Washington
Contact: NickWheelerJs@hotmail.com or  @nick_wheeler_knives on Instagram

KNIFE SPECS

MICHAEL ZIEBA
Model: Zieba Knives Cleaver
Blade Material: 52100
Made in: Brooklyn, New York
Email: ziebametal@gmail.com

KNIFE SPECS

PIERRE MEFFLIN
Model: Mefflin Knives W2 Dagger
Blade Length: 6.5 inches
Overall Length: 11.75 inches
Blade Material: W2
Handle Material: G10 With Carbon Fiber Pins
Made in: Tumbi Umbi, Australia
Web: www.mefflinknives.com