Ancient Materials, Modern Masterpieces
Inside Our Custom Pocket Knives
Custom maker Jordan Welch takes us deep into the rare and remarkable materials behind our custom pocket knives. From ancient mammoth tusk and molar, to coral stabilized with resin, to the layered beauty of Detroit automotive agate, each knife blends history, craftsmanship, and art.
Jordan also shows off something truly wild: swordfish bill, a new addition to his material library that polishes like antler and adds one-of-a-kind character to each piece.
These knives aren’t just built to perform—they are crafted to connect the past to the present in your hand. Watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at how Jordan transforms ancient relics into modern masterpieces.
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Shop Jordan's Semi-Custom Folders
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #308 Mammoth - Sterling Silver - Thor Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #317 Ironwood - Herringbone Damascus - Bifrost Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #314 Micarta - Dot Matrix Damascus - Bifrost Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #309 Mammoth - Herringbone Damascus - Aegir Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #319 Ironwood - Herringbone Damascus - Heimskringla Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #315 Ironwood - Dot Matrix Damascus - Bifrost Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #312 Elk Antler - Herringbone Damascus - Bifrost Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #311 Elk Antler - Reptilian Damascus - Bifrost Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #300 Hardwood - Dot Matrix Damascus - Heimskringla Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #299 Elk - Reptilian Damascus - Aegir Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #298 Ironwood - Dot Matrix Damascus - Heimskringla Damasteel
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Glory Folder Semi-Custom #297 Ironwood - Reptilian Damascus - Heimskringla Damasteel
Regular price $2,000.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $2,000.00
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The Sentinel Set by Arik Miller: Damascus, Koa ...
Arik Miller had to learn engraving, inlay and toolmaking before he could start the Sentinel Set. More than 100 hours at the vise later, his 4pc custom Damascus chef set...
The Sentinel Set by Arik Miller: Damascus, Koa ...
Arik Miller had to learn engraving, inlay and toolmaking before he could start the Sentinel Set. More than 100 hours at the vise later, his 4pc custom Damascus chef set...
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Have You Seen the Knives? Chef Ming Tsai and Ne...
Big Sky Food & Wine debuted a short walk from our Big Sky store. Host Chef Ming Tsai, a longtime friend of New West, talks about family-style dining, knives for...
Have You Seen the Knives? Chef Ming Tsai and Ne...
Big Sky Food & Wine debuted a short walk from our Big Sky store. Host Chef Ming Tsai, a longtime friend of New West, talks about family-style dining, knives for...
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Let Our People Go Skiing: A Master Knife Maker'...
Master knife maker Matt Poluga has been shaping New West blades in Victor since 2019. Whenever he's not at the bench, you’ll find him in the Tetons. This is part...
Let Our People Go Skiing: A Master Knife Maker'...
Master knife maker Matt Poluga has been shaping New West blades in Victor since 2019. Whenever he's not at the bench, you’ll find him in the Tetons. This is part...
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People keep walking into our stores asking for a knife they saw at a dinner. It almost always belongs to Chef Gator. The man who feeds the Yellowstone set carries...
"This One's Mine": Chef Gator and the Knife He ...
People keep walking into our stores asking for a knife they saw at a dinner. It almost always belongs to Chef Gator. The man who feeds the Yellowstone set carries...
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