J.A. Harkins Custom Knives

Thanks for visiting my site. Most of my knives are on a custom order basis, if you see something you like just give me a call and we can talk about the various options available to each knife, and build it to suit your taste. The majority of my knives are automatics, but every knife shown except the OTF's, have a "Mini" Auto version, as well as a manual version.

Thank you for your understanding.
I feel a bit of clarification is order for my loyal collector's, present and future. I'm not discontinuing the OTF's, just moving on. I am working on building the "Triton II" and enlarging the blade about .5" for around a 4" blade, overall shape and look will remain unchanged. The mechanism will be all new and user adjustable. If anyone would like to preorder the new model just let me know. No deposit is necessary, just drop me an email so I can add you to my list. On the downside I cant provide a delivery date, resent health issues preclude any definitive time frame. That is to say I seem to be off, life happens. So I feel its better to say nothing,... except i'll do my best. Price for an all stainless Triton II should be around 2100.

I am also working on some limitied edition D/A OTF's with the theme of our Solar System. These will all be one of a kind relative to materials and limited to 9, one for each planet. (I know, I know, Pluto is no longer a planet, but it was when I went to school). I believe this is the largest D/A OTF ever made and has a whole new adjustable mechanism. Lock-up is comparable to that of a fixed blade. This knife is around 13" overall and similar in shape to the art daggers of old. Prices for the 9 "Space" Knives will be around 7900. This is a ball park figure as with a knife this large, a lot depends on the inlay materials and the amount of engraving. Just drop me a line or give me a call if you would like more information. Below is the prototype of the series.

2 of these in the series will be all Turkish twist damascus. Please call or write for availablity.

"Space" Prototype, Ponzio turkish twist blade, Eggerling Mosaic inlays, Hot blued 4140 chrome moly frame. 36ea. 24k. gold inlays, 13" overall length. Sold

I use primarily Damascus from Jerry Rados, Doug Ponzio, and my own Damascus. For stainless I use ATS-34 and 154CM. If you have a favorite forger or prefer a different steel just let me know. I do all the engraving shown, except for a few knives and they are listed with the engravers name.

Alpha "Grande Comet". Doug Ponzio turkish twist damascus. Button is inlayed damascus behind the gold pivot pin. Larger version of the Alpha at almost 12", and the largest auto I make except the "Italia Grande" shown directly below. 24kt gold inlay and metoertite. 5900.00 Sold

Proatac, D/A Auto. First inlay is the button. Eggerling Damascus blade with engraving by Tim Adlam.

Commissioned By Jeff Davoud and scrimshawed by Bob Hergert, This Triton portrays his 2 sons at different ages. Elephant ivory overlays and Stainless construction. 3300.00

Rosette Triton. Heat treated 416 ss frames, Eggerling Damascus blade that is non-etched (polished for a ceramic look) and hot gun blued. The engraving is quite deep and has multiple tone texturing. The center of the rosettes are 24k raised gold and the button has a 2.5 mm. High grade diamond set in 14k gold. Engraved by maker. $4900.00 .Sold.

"GHOULS" Ray Cover engraved Triton with gold inlays. Jerry Rados Damascus blade. $7200.00 Sold.

More TRITONS (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

The first inlay is the button ON ALL MY d/a's or it can be thumbed open in the traditional manner.