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Dave Ellis is an ABS Master Bladesmith who has spent decades handling some of the finest custom knives ever made. New pieces come through constantly, and the good ones do not last. Join the list and you will see them first.
Most watched from the channel
A few of the pieces people keep coming back to. Tap to play.
Knives you can put to work today
Dave's own kitchen cutlery, in stock and made to be used rather than admired.
Where collecting starts
The most accessible custom pieces in the collection right now. These change as knives sell, so what you see here is what is genuinely available.
About Dave
David Ellis earned his ABS Master Bladesmith rating, a standard fewer than a hundred and fifty smiths in the world have ever met. Through Exquisiteknives.com he has spent years buying, selling, and placing important custom knives with the collectors who appreciate them.
Looking for a specific maker, or an investment piece? Dave works with collectors directly rather than through a shopping cart. Get in touch.
Gear Dave recommends
Sharpening equipment, storage, and reference books, collected on Amazon.
Dave puts the Wicked Edge system through its paces and gives a straight verdict.
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