Woods and bush Knife Scandi

Posted below is a recently completed custom ordered
Woods and bush knife.

This bush knife has a scandi grind with a pattern aged blade and
beautiful hard grained ironwood handle.

The spine on this knife has been hand file worked.

The sheath is one of my hand stitched antiqued belt sheaths.

Thank you 

Matt

ML Knives

https://ml-knives.com/

Scandi Kephart Knives

Posted below is a recent set of custom ordered
kephart knives.

Both have scandi grinds with tiger maple handles.

Pattern and patina aged blades.

The hand stitched sheaths are dangler set ups both for the
right and left hand.

The latest Youtube post, a portion of this was used for my Channel Trailer.


Thank you
Matt
ML knives
http://www.mlknives.com

A custom drop point knife with tooled Deer Sheath

A recent custom knife posted bleow with a
blade a bit over 4 inches long, with both
pattern and patina aged finish.

The spine was hand file worked and the handle
is aged tiger maple.

The leather sheath was antiqued and hand stiched.
All the tooling and carving of the deer scene
was done free hand as well.

The Newest Video.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

A Custom order Hudson Bay Knife with Tiger Maple

This week I am posting a custom order Hudson Bay Camp
Knife.

This is one of my Swept blade versions with a pattern
and patina aged finish blade.

The handle is tiger maple with brass pins over brass
washers.

The sheath was hand stitched, antiqued and made to wear
high to cross draw the knife.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

Vintage knife Work From the Past by Matt Lesniewski

I was recently scanning old photos from years of making knives
for a possible book, and thought I would share this one with you.

This knife must have been made at least 11 years ago maybe longer
and this is the only photo I can find of it at the moment.
If I can find more in the future I will post them.

The blade shape is very unique and one that will lend itself
to many uses.  You can see the tip almost looks like a
butcher tip but at a smaller size and there is a nice
belly to the blade.

I would say the overall blade length being about 3 1/2"
with lots of pattern and patina aging.

The handle is curly maple with some light figure
with a couple brass pins.

Thank you

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

A timeless knife design For any Woodsman

This knife was a custom ordered straight back design
with a light patina aged blade.

The blade length is about 4 3/4" long with a nice belly,
this is sharpened from tip to hilt.

The handle is beautiful grained ironwood with brass pins
and rear lanyard hole.

The sheath was hand stitched and antiqued in a dark brown.

Some recent tooled leather carving close up photo.

You can see more of this work
om my available leather pieces page.


Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

The Short Survivalist with Rawhide

This week I am posting one of my customized
short survivalist knives.

This is my short survivalist with tiger maple
and pattern aged blade with a custom
tight stitched forward haft of rawhide.

The sheath was hand cut, worked and hand stitched
set up to wear horizontally on the belt.
Antiqued in a darker brown.

Thank you

Matt

ML Knives

http://www.mlknives.com

A Custom vintage style Trail Knife with Finger Grooved Handle

Posted below is a recent custom piece with a beautiful
vintage look and feel.

This is a drop point style knife with pattern and patina aged
blade at about 4 1/2" long.

Handle is antiqued bone with large brass pins and also has
finger grooves.

Belt Sheath has been hand stitched and antiqued the tooling
and carving on the lower portion has been worked by hand.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www./mlknives.com

Vintage style hunting and field knife

Recently completed custom work below.

This is one of my Vintage style hunting and field knives.
The blade on this is about 3 3/4" long that has been patina
aged.

The handle is antiqued elk stag with brass pins.

Sheath was hand stitched with and has an antiqued darker
brown color.

Also something else you may enjoy reading is some of my writing.  You may have
seen some of my knife articles.  But I also invite you to have a look at some of
my short story work.  A link to one below to segment of one.

Wilderness Survival Short Story: 
The Back Country Journey

I want to wish you all and your Family's a great Thanksgiving.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

Custom Bowie Knife

This week I am posting a custom bowie I recently completed. Some of the info on this bowie. Blade is about 6 inches long with pattern and patina aging. File worked thumb stops on the spine. Handle is tiger maple with 7 brass pins and a lanyard hole. The guard I made and shaped by hand from brass. Sheath was antiqued and hand stitched.

I would also like to thank you all for everything, Following my work and website, me an my family appreciate everything. You and your family's all have a great Christmas and New Year.

Matt ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com