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Made one at a time in Buffalo, NY

Built by hand.
Made to endure.

Hard-use hunting, EDC, and bushcraft knives shaped from raw steel in a one-man garage workshop.

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01One maker.
Start to finish.
100%Handmade
in Buffalo.
∞Built for
a lifetime.

Fresh from the bench

Available now.

Finished, sharpened, and ready for the field. Every available knife is one of one.

The Erie handmade Drop-point hunting knife Available01

Drop-point hunting knife

The Erie

$385
Steel
80CrV2 carbon steel
Handle
Black canvas Micarta
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The Hemlock handmade Full-tang bushcraft knife Available02

Full-tang bushcraft knife

The Hemlock

$425
Steel
1095 high-carbon steel
Handle
Dark walnut & copper
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The Black Rock handmade Heavy-duty EDC fixed blade Available03

Heavy-duty EDC fixed blade

The Black Rock

$340
Steel
Stonewashed tool steel
Handle
Sculpted black G10
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Made for your hand

Your knife.
From raw steel.

Choose the profile, steel, handle, and carry. Then follow along as one maker turns your ideas into a working tool.

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One maker. No shortcuts.

Born in a
Buffalo garage.

No assembly line. No outsourced steps. Just one maker, raw steel, and the belief that a knife should carry the marks of the hands that made it.

Every Vogl knife begins as bar stock and leaves the same small workshop ready to work. The profile is cut, the bevels are ground, the steel is heat-treated, and the handle is shaped by hand—one blade at a time.

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The process

Steel to field.

Old-school handwork, modern heat treatment, and relentless attention to the details that matter.

  1. 01
    ⌁

    Design & profile

    Your intended use becomes a balanced, purposeful blade profile.

  2. 02
    ◇

    Grind & harden

    Bevels are ground by hand, then the steel is heat-treated for strength.

  3. 03
    ≋

    Fit & finish

    Handle scales are fitted, shaped, and finished for a locked-in grip.

  4. 04
    ╱

    Sharpen & ship

    The final edge is set, tested, and packed for a lifetime of use.

Field care

Use it hard.
Keep it sharp.

A handmade carbon-steel knife asks for very little: keep it clean, dry it well, and give it a touch of oil before storage.

01 Clean after use +

Hand wash with mild soap and warm water. Never leave the knife soaking or put it in a dishwasher.

02 Dry completely +

Wipe the blade and handle fully dry before returning the knife to its sheath.

03 Protect the steel +

Apply a thin coat of food-safe mineral oil when the knife will be stored for a while.

04 Maintain the edge +

Strop regularly and sharpen only when needed to preserve the blade geometry.

Custom build request

Let's make
your knife.

Tell us how you plan to use it. We'll follow up with material options, timing, and a quote.

Typical custom lead time8–12 weeks

No deposit is required to start the conversation.