Enable Java in your Browser Exclusive to The Last Best West Deadwood Steel Custom Knives             - "That ain't a knife - it's a work of art!" - Our Knife Making Process Seen pictured at left. Our Knife Master starts with an old band saw blade - then with a torch cuts out the rough knife shape. Next the knife blank is ground into it's final shape, then put thru the furnace for hardening and tempering. Then the steel is cooled and ready for the handle and finally, sharpening. Labour intensive the method has changed little since the Old West, our only concession is we use an acetylene torch to cut the rough knife blank from the massive band-saw blade. Please e-mail questions to Knife Home :: Expect 4-6 weeks for delivery in America. Deadwood Steel Artistry What sets our knives apart and identifies them is the unique burnishing done to the brass blade guard and pommel. When you see this distinguishing feature you'll know it's a Deadwood Steel Custom Knife. Work-a-day knife - or work of art? Most people would say both.  Traditional Cowboy Knives - Old West Quality The high carbon steel in commercial forestry blades is some of the hardest produced. We recycle the worn-out blades and make world-class knife's out of them. Some blades may have slight pitting caused when the rust is ground out. This will not affect the knives performance in the slightest, and was very common in the 19th century. Each custom blade comes individually numbered, and with a top quality heavy leather sheath. Knife leather is available in your choice of four colors: Black, light brown, tan, dark brown. Our Deadwood Steel Knives' take and hold an edge exceptionally well, and will give you a lifetime of fine use. You've tried the rest - now own one of the best working knives available.
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6 inch Skinners 5-7 inch knives were the most common worn by a traditional cowboy, and was his everything knife, including the one he ate with. All Deadwood Steel Knives come with a custom sheath of top quality saddle leather. Colors: Black, light brown, tan, dark brown. Further customization is available. We can accommodate most requests, and all details of your knife purchase are confirmed within 1 business day of your order being placed. NOTE: Click on image for larger picture. Each knife is unique and one of a kind - you can choose either Horn, stone, or wood handle. Blade length varies between 6 and 7 inches. Price $365.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $380.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out Knife at left has an Horn handle that wonderfully conforms to the hand. Shown with black sheath and lone star concho. All the knives shown on this page are examples - your knife will be similar but not exactly what is seen here. The knife at left has more of a curved blade and a trailing point - that is the point of the knife is higher than the spine or body of the knife. This knife has a walnut hardwood handle. Availability of the types of hardwood varies - so check with us if a wood handle is for you. At left is a massive skinner with a graphite stone handle. This is a heavy knife with the handle fashioned from a graphite core sample. Brass Pommel and blade guard. Limited stone is available. This knife has a trailing point - but blade can be fashioned with a straight spine if preferred. The black and brass look dynamic together.   Cowboy's and their knives Every cowpoke carried one, and to a traditional cowboy of the 19th century the most important thing about his knife was it's functionality. Most cowboys weren't too flashy - oh they might have a bright colored shirt, bandana or two - but their work-a-day tools needed to be made well, and stand up to robust use. Their knives were usually made from worn out files - they already had the tang for the handle, and with some time and sweat the narrow blade could be sharpened to a fine edge, and point. But if a blacksmith in a particular area had a reputation (Like James Black of Bowie Knife fame) for making a good knife - and the cowboy had the money - he'd buy one. Now you can too.   Contact Us :: Shipping Policy :: Return Policy :: Knife Home :: Expect 6-8 weeks for delivery in America. Throwing Knife Deadwood Steel blade is 6 inches long. Leather handle is held on by 3 brass rivets. Blade is well balanced for true throws. Knife as shown has seen many years and thousands of throws. Leather handle makes this knife virtually indestructible - your's will be brand new. Price: $135.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total:$150.00 :: Order Now | Check-Out                  NOTE: Click on image for larger picture.      E-mail questions to: Original Design - The Black Hills Skinner Hunters and butchers will appreciate the common sense design that quickly skins an animal. Blade is 3" long and top groove makes quick work of skinning legs. Superb utility knife. Price $280.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $295.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out   We can accommodate most requests, and all details of your knife purchase are confirmed within 1 business day of your order being placed. E-mail questions to: Enable Java in your Browser Our Knife Master is an avid hunter and outdoors man - and supplies all the Horn used in our handles.      Deadwood Steel - Handle Options TOP OF PAGE Horn North American Hardwood ADD $37.00 Exotic Hardwood ADD $53.00 Stone Elk Oak Cocobolo Graphite Deer Maple Peruvian Cherry Brazilian Agate Caribou Walnut Black Ebony     Cherry Wood Bloodwood Availablility Varies   Rose Wood  e-mail for quote. NEW OCTOBER 2008 Executive Saddle Bags Load these oversized saddle bags with all your business gear; throw them over your shoulder and walk a city block or two. You'll never go back to carrying a briefcase. The heavy leather bags can easily hold most anything, including your lap top, legal size folders, binders, note books, and cables. Inside you will find sleeves to hold your wallet, pens, or even a memory stick. We've even put a cell phone sleeve on the outside neck, and a heavy duty handle for easy carrying. Cowboy Action Shooters will find these oversized saddle bags just the thing to carry all your cowboy action tools. You can easily store a gunbelt; two holsters; spurs, wild rags and ammo. And that's just in one side. On the other side you can carry a two pistol case and more ammo, and in most cases when the flaps are locked the bags are legal for firearm transport.  Further customization of the bags is possible, and is only limited by your imagination. Click for our Executive Saddle Bag page. Orders Call Toll Free 1-800-207-1909 :: E-mail questions to:       Bowie Knives                              Contact Us :: Shipping Policy :: Return Policy :: Expect 6-8 weeks for delivery in America. Traditional Bowie Our knife was made to the legendary Blacksmith James Black's original specifications from 1830. This is his modified version of Jim Bowie's original hand-carved knife model. The sharpened edge on the curved top edge of the blade was Black's noteworthy addition. As Crocodile Dundee would say, "Now that's a knife!" Because of Bowie's fame and his fighting skill with this design, most men heading west or into the mountains, after 1830, wanted a knife like his. By the 1840s, large knife factories, like Sheffield's in England, were mass producing these Bowie blades. By the 1870s not as many were seen around the western frontier - as the blade is too large for a cowboy when mounted - although some would have been seen as saddle knives. Dimensions 9 1/2" blade length. 1/4" thick steel blade. Wide blade guard. Hardwood handle. Knife can be customized to the blade length of your choice. Comes with your choice of American Hardwood handle. Make your choice during the checkout process. 9 1/2" Blade :: Price $575.00 | Shipping: $20.00 Total: $595.00 :: Order Now | Check-Out 6 1/2" Blade :: Price $435.00 | Shipping: $20.00 Total: $455.00 :: Order Now | Check-Out NOTE: Click on image for larger picture. Unique Knife! Old West Dagger Elk Horn handle and scabbard. 5" Blade - dagger design. This dagger should be of real interest to Renaissance/Middle Age Re-inactors. The blade is absolutely stunning in it's one of a kind scabbard treatment. Price $560.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $575.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out Please e-mail questions to   ORDERS CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-207-1909 Set of 6 Steak Knives Elk Horn handles 4 - 5" Blades. Cut your steak with style! Set of 6 Elk Horn handle's knives add a beautiful rustic touch to any table setting. Price $315.00 | Shipping: $20.00 Total: $335.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out  E-mail questions to:      Knives 5-6" blade length. Custom Hunting Knives 5" Skinner Price $335.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $350.00  :: Order Now | Check-Out We can accommodate most requests, and all details of your knife purchase are confirmed within 1 business day of your order being placed.     Another example of our unique burnishing done to the blade guard and pommel. Click on the picture for a larger image with more detail. These knives are some examples of different handles and blade shapes. These knives were made for a professional chef for use as paring knives.   Knives 3 - 4" blade length E-mail questions to: 3" Skinner Good for small varmints, or delicate cutting. Price $280.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $295.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out      Push Knife Contact Us :: Shipping Policy :: Return Policy :: Expect 6-8 weeks for delivery in America. Please note this knife is NOT for sale in Canada The Hide Out Push knife - Horn handle. This High Carbon Steel blade is 3 inches long. Knife scabbard has a metal clip for securing inside your boot or on your belt. This design goes back thousands of years to Roman times, and perhaps even further. Likely first made as a soldiers' knife to push thru armour. Price: $275.00 | Shipping: $15.00 | Total: $290.00 Order Now | Check-Out     Patch Knife/Utility Knife                                                        NOTE: Click on image for larger picture. Patch Knife/Utility Knife This little hummer is a wonderfully useful design. The 2 inch blade is a great utility knife, and fits handily - sheath and all - in your britches pocket, stuck in your belt or in your boot. Leather workers will find this little knife very useful. Price $125.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $140.00 :: Order Now | Check-Out     Fillet Knife  Fillet Knife Blade is 9 inches long. Beach wood handle and scabbard. Excellent fishing knife - fillet, boning knife. Price $95.00 | Shipping: $15.00 Total: $110.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out     Letter Openers  Letter Openers 5-6 inches in blade length. Horn handle; light or dark North American Hardwood. Select STYLE A OR B during the check out process. A beautiful item to display in your office - plus it has a function! Price $83.00 | Shipping: $12.00 Total: $95.00 ::: Order Now | Check-Out    Please e-mail questions to :: ORDERS CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-207-1909 Custom Leather Products The Masterson - Custom Cross Draw Holster Bat Masterson was one of the most feared and respected "Shootist's" of the Old West. He employed a cross-draw pull, and his skill with a hand gun was such that everyone kept theirs holstered with Masterson around. Own a classic custom holster inspired by Bat's simple - yet elegant rig. Shown in black cow hide, with heavy, plain black belt. In the holster is a 45 Cal. 1873 Colt Peacemaker,  with 4" barrel - nickel plated. We will custom make to accommodate the make, model, and calibre of your firearm. Side arm is very secure when pushed down in the holster and comes with a hammer tie-down. Click for our Custom Leather Page Authentic Reproductions of Original Wanted Posters
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Custom Old West Designs We take our western heritage seriously and work hard at preserving the qualities that made it great. Our custom hats are made the old west way - one at a time, and believe if you want a Tom Mix Hat - you should be able to get the same looking hat that Mix wore. We start with the best fur-felt hat body available - made in the USA - and with the skill of our master hatter fashion as fine a custom western hat as you can find. You won't find these western hats at your nearest mall - so don't follow the herd - strike out on your own with a custom western hat from The Last Best West. See our new hat design - the Rocky Mountain Ranger Traditional Cowboy Hats - Authentic Designs Longfellow researched the designs based on historical photos and original mail order catalogues from the late 1800's and the early decades of the 20th Century. Of particular help was the Smithsonian Website, the Library, and the archives of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. And of course those great Hollywood Westerns.  Cowboy Hat Home :: Western Movie Hats :: Cowboy Hat Facts :: Old West Cowboy Hats
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