KMD Designs - Knife Maker Dave

KMD Designs - Knife Maker Dave KMD Designs is a small business specializing in custom and collectible art knives crafted by Master Bladesmith David Bentley.

Products included hand-forged blades that are perfect for outdoors folk and collectors.

09/07/2026

Pathfinder

One week away and counting!! Mark your calendar,hope to see you there!!
09/04/2026

One week away and counting!! Mark your calendar,hope to see you there!!

New out of the shop! "Rangers" the blade steel is 8670M carbon steel. The blade length is 4",with an overall length of ...
09/01/2026

New out of the shop! "Rangers" the blade steel is 8670M carbon steel. The blade length is 4",with an overall length of 8". The blade beam is fully back filed, with a nonslip thumb notch. Also a ring hilt, for extra grip and control. They were polished to a mirror finish. The handle scales are African Paducah and African zebra wood. This design is great for any outdoor activities, as well an EDC or every day carry.

New out of the shop! "Ranger" the blade measures 4",and an overall length of 8" of 8670M carbon steel. With a back file...
08/31/2026

New out of the shop! "Ranger" the blade measures 4",and an overall length of 8" of 8670M carbon steel. With a back filed blade spine, and a nonslip thumb notch. Also a finger ring design, for added grip and dexterity. Then a custom acid etched finish on the blade. The lighter handle scales are African black limba, and the dark scales are African wenge. Both with all brass pins, and throng liner. Great for the outdoors activities, or as an EDC.
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08/27/2026

New Rangers in the shop!! Still working on handles for them. What do you think ?? Custom acid etched, or shinny?? Let me know !!

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Craig Kimble, Melanie Olsen, Paula Vsetu...
08/24/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Craig Kimble, Melanie Olsen, Paula Vsetula, Tina Honn, Phillip Hadley, Brian Mazza, Joshua Balanowski, Brian Elliott's, Christopher Matney, Suzee Riley

New out of the shop!! "High Country Hunter" the blade is 8670M carbon steel, that is custom acid etched. The blade meas...
08/19/2026

New out of the shop!! "High Country Hunter" the blade is 8670M carbon steel, that is custom acid etched. The blade measures 5" in length, and 11 1/2" overall. The handle is cocabolo, and Cape Buffalo Horn. Then finished with elk stag crown,and brass hilt, and sub-hilt.

New out of the shop!! "Heritage Hunter" the blade is a sandmie Damascus. Comprised of 01, and 1095 twist pattern, with a...
08/19/2026

New out of the shop!! "Heritage Hunter" the blade is a sandmie Damascus. Comprised of 01, and 1095 twist pattern, with a core of layered 8670M, and 1095. The blade is 4", with a 9" overall length. The handle is iron wood, and olive wood segments and G10 spacers. Then accents of file worked aviation aluminum, and brass. Finished off with white tail deer stag, and a brass half guard.

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Craig Kimble, Melanie Olsen, Brian Mazza...
08/17/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Craig Kimble, Melanie Olsen, Brian Mazza, Suzee Riley, Paula Vsetula

New out of the shop! "Wrangler". The blade is forged from 01,and 1095 twist pattern Damascus. That was then, sanimied ...
08/15/2026

New out of the shop! "Wrangler". The blade is forged from 01,and 1095 twist pattern Damascus. That was then, sanimied with 8670M and 1095 at the core. The blade measures 4" in length, and is 9 1/2" overall. The handle is molten medal and burl maple. Purple G10 and copper spacers ,and elk stag. All brass furniture for the hilt and pummel.

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