About the maker...
My name is Ryan Keller and I’ve had a passion for knives since I was very young. I started out collecting production folders but it never quite curbed my “knife addiction”. When I first started making knives, they were made out of wood and any metal scraps that I could find. When I was 17, I made my first coal forge and picked up my first belt sander. This helped me to learn the basic of knife making and led to an the even deeper addiction of making knives. As my passion grows I learn/acquire more and more to produce a better final product and I believe that now, I'm finally ready to start sharing my blades with the world!
My goal is to provide a knife that can last a life time of use, while still providing an elegance and class that would make any collector happy. I live and breathe knives, and I want to share this passion with you all.
Sincerely, Ryan Keller
RKknives
My goal is to provide a knife that can last a life time of use, while still providing an elegance and class that would make any collector happy. I live and breathe knives, and I want to share this passion with you all.
Sincerely, Ryan Keller
RKknives
About my work...
I primarily work with the 1080 series of carbon steels; it offers great edge retention and durability at a price that's hard to beat. As my resource/skills grow I'd like to move more towards tool steels (O1, D2, etc) and some stainless (440C, 154CM, etc.).
My handles also vary in materials as you can see from my previous works. I enjoy the look, feel, and maintenance free quality of G10, but can't get away from the beautiful grain patterns that wood handles offer. Handle pins vary as well, though I use stainless more then anything else.
All my knives get wrapped in Kydex. Its easier to work with, has great retention, and allows for many different modes of carry.
My ideas for knives come from all over, some are influenced by knives already produced, some are just designs that I just think look cool. My favorite part of knife making is turning the drawings in my books into knives you can really use and abuse.
My handles also vary in materials as you can see from my previous works. I enjoy the look, feel, and maintenance free quality of G10, but can't get away from the beautiful grain patterns that wood handles offer. Handle pins vary as well, though I use stainless more then anything else.
All my knives get wrapped in Kydex. Its easier to work with, has great retention, and allows for many different modes of carry.
My ideas for knives come from all over, some are influenced by knives already produced, some are just designs that I just think look cool. My favorite part of knife making is turning the drawings in my books into knives you can really use and abuse.