Patterson Handmade Knives P.O. Box 246 Barksdale, Texas 78828
Phone: 830-234-3586 E-mail: patpatsn@peppersnet.com
Pat Patterson has been a knifemaker since 1991. He's a member of the American Bladesmith Society as an apprentice smith. Visiting the shop of Johnny Stout several years ago inspired him to become a knifemaker. He tries to create a high quality blade that will please and satisfy the user, and one that he would carry for himself.
He builds straight knives and folders using 440C and ATS-34 steel for blades. His grounds are hollow grind and flat grind. Handle materials include Stag, presentation grade Stabilized Woods, Fossilized Ivory, Micarta, and G-10. For more information you can call Pat at 830-234-3586 or E-mail him at pat@pattersonknives.com
Here's some examples of Pat's work:
"The Scorpio"
Here is a fine folder for the gentleman that likes to carry a small light weight pocketknife. It has a 3" blade of ATS-34 with anodized titanium bolsters. The titanium frame is also jeweled and anodized with a fileworked back spacer. The handle scales are of fossilized Woolley Mammoth Ivory.
"The Perdernales"
For a sleek, streamlined blade that can be used for hunting or fishing, this is the one. The steel used is 440C with a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle material shown is Desert Ironwood.
"The Orion"
A folder that can be used as a working knife or carried as a dress knife. The 4" blade is of ATS-34 with anodized titanium bolsters, jeweled and anodized titanium liners with a file worked back spacer. The handle material is of fossilized Woolly Mammoth Ivory.
"The Llano"
This knife has 416 SS bolsters with Wild Olive Burl handle material. The top of the 3 1/2" blade has fine rope filework, and mosaic pins in the handles. Steel used is 440C.
You can reach Pat at 830-234-3586. You can e-mail him at pat@pattersonknives.com
You can see more of Pat's knives at http://www.pattersonknives.com
If you contact Pat, be sure to tell him that you saw his work at Top of Texas Knives.
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