Brent Mathison | Custom Vintage Paper Micarta Trapper
Brent Mathison | Custom Vintage Paper Micarta Trapper
One-of-one. Brent Mathison of Mathison Made Knives builds this Trapper in CPM154 stainless steel, fitted with a vintage paper micarta handle — a warm, honey-yellow composite with a look all its own. A Texas Knifemakers' Guild maker's take on a working pocketknife.
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Description
Description
Brent Mathison builds knives out of Boerne, Texas, as a LoneStar Member of the Texas Knifemakers' Guild — a mark of standing among a community of makers who hold each other to a serious standard. His work favors clean traditional forms, executed with precision and finished by hand.
This Trapper is the classic two-blade pattern — a clip point and a spey blade folding from a single spine — built here in CPM154, a stainless steel known for a strong balance of edge retention and corrosion resistance, well suited to a knife meant for daily carry. The handle is vintage paper micarta, a resin-impregnated paper composite prized among collectors for its warm, honeyed color and the way it ages with handling over time — a callback to a material with real history in traditional knifemaking.
Sourced directly from Mathison by our custom knife buying team at Blade Show 2026, this Trapper pairs a dependable working steel with a handle material collectors specifically seek out.
Specifications
- Maker: Brent Mathison, Mathison Made Knives
- Steel: CPM154
- Handle: Vintage Paper Micarta
- Location: Texas
- Acquired: Blade Show 2026
Specs
Specs
| Blade length | 2.75" |
| Blade height | .5" |
| Overall length | 6.5" |
| Made in | Texas |
| Handle material | Vintage Micarta |
Use & Care
Use & Care
This is a one-of-one piece from an independent custom maker, built with materials that deserve a little extra attention.
- Hand wash only. Wipe down with a soft cloth after use; if it gets wet or dirty, hand wash with warm water and mild soap, then dry completely. Never put this knife in the dishwasher.
- CPM154 is a stainless steel with strong corrosion resistance, but it should still be dried after exposure to moisture and kept lightly oiled if it won't be used for a while.
- Vintage paper micarta is a durable, low-maintenance composite and requires little upkeep beyond normal hand washing — its color will continue to deepen and mellow slightly with age and handling, which is part of its appeal.
- Store in a dry place, away from direct sunlight.
