Quick answer: to order a custom knife or sword, decide what it is for first, then tell the maker the type of blade, overall and blade length (in inches or cm), steel, handle material, any engraving, and the sheath or scabbard you want. Add reference photos and your delivery country. A good maker will confirm the design and price with you before forging begins, and keep you updated until it ships.
A factory knife is made for everyone. A custom knife is made for you: your hand size, the job you do, the materials you love, perhaps your name on the blade. Ordering one is easier than most people think, as long as you know what to tell the maker.
Why go custom?
- Fit: a handle sized for your hand, or a blade length that suits your work.
- Purpose: a knife designed around your hunting, bushcraft, kitchen or reenactment needs.
- Materials: your choice of Damascus, carbon or stainless steel, and antler, bone, horn, wood or micarta.
- Personalisation: engraved names, initials, dates, a club or regiment name, or a company logo.
- Something unique: a blade inspired by a historical design, a photo or your own sketch.
Step 1: decide what the blade is for
Everything else follows from use. A hunting knife for whitetail or roe deer needs a short, controllable blade; a camp knife needs strength for batoning; a kitchen knife needs a thin, keen edge; a display sword needs beauty and maybe no edge at all. If you are not sure, our guides can help:
- Hunting knife types and the best knife for field dressing
- Choosing a bushcraft knife
- Choosing a chef knife set
- Functional sword vs wall hanger
Step 2: the details to give the maker
| Detail | What to decide |
|---|---|
| Type | Skinner, tracker, bowie, kukri, dagger, karambit, sword style, or kitchen knives |
| Size | Overall length and blade length, in inches or cm; for kitchen sets, which knives |
| Steel | Damascus, carbon, D2 or stainless (see our steel guide) |
| Handle | Wood, bone, antler, horn, micarta or G10 (see our handle guide) |
| Engraving | Exact text, spelling, language, position and style |
| Sheath or scabbard | Standard leather, or a special design |
| Edge | For swords: sharpened or unsharpened display version |
| Quantity | One piece, matching pairs, or a batch for a club, team or business |
| Delivery | Your country and any date you are working towards |
Tip: photos help more than words. Send pictures of knives you like, a sketch, or a photo of your hand next to a ruler if handle size matters. For engraving, type the exact text and double-check spelling.
Step 3: how the process works
- Get in touch through our Custom Order page or on WhatsApp, with as many of the details above as you can.
- Discuss and quote: we confirm what is possible, suggest options and give you a price.
- Confirm the design, including sizes, materials and engraving text.
- Forging and finishing: the blade is hand-forged, ground, heat-treated, fitted with its handle and finished in our Wazirabad workshop.
- Approval: we can share photos before shipping.
- Delivery worldwide, with the sheath or scabbard.
Ordering from the USA, UK or Europe
- Measurements: give sizes in inches or centimetres, whichever you prefer, and say which you are using.
- Import charges: your country may charge import duty or VAT when the parcel arrives. In the UK and EU, VAT on imports is common; rules in the US depend on value. Check your local customs rules.
- Local laws: knife and sword laws vary by country, state and city, for example on blade length, curved swords or carrying in public. Please check your local laws before ordering.
- Language on engraving: names and short messages can be engraved; send the exact text you want.
Starting points from our collection
Many custom orders start from a piece in the shop that is “almost right”, changed in size, steel, handle or engraving. Three popular starting points:
- Medieval Kukri knife: a large Damascus kukri with a 10 in (25 cm) blade and a rosewood handle, 16 in (41 cm) overall. Blade length and handle material can be changed.
- 5-Pieces Damascus Steel & Wooden Handles Chef Knife set: five Damascus kitchen knives with engraved wooden handles, in a leather knife bag. A natural base for a personalised set.
- Medieval Sword: a Damascus medieval sword with a 30 in (76 cm) blade, 38 in (97 cm) overall. Custom lengths, display versions and special scabbards are possible.
Whether you want a personalised Damascus chef set, a sword in a custom length or something entirely new, tell us what you have in mind on the Custom Order page, or browse the full collection first.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order a knife made to my own design?
Yes. Send a sketch, photos or a description with the sizes, steel and handle you want, and the design will be confirmed with you before forging begins.
Can you engrave a name on a knife?
Yes. Names, initials and short messages can be engraved on custom orders. Send the exact text and check the spelling carefully.
Can I change the size of a knife or sword from the shop?
Often, yes. Many custom orders start from an existing design with a different blade length, overall length or handle material.
Do you ship custom knives to the USA, UK and Europe?
Yes, we deliver worldwide. Import duty or VAT may be charged by your country, and you should check your local knife and sword laws before ordering.
Can I order a sword unsharpened for display?
Yes. Swords come sharpened as standard, but an unsharpened display version can be made on request, along with a special scabbard.