Jim Parker Custom Knives

06/09/2025

I must tell you that Jim Parker passed away on May 30,2025.
I hope he's talking with all the other great knife makers who aren't here with us now.

Thank you for being our customer/friend since 1991. Jim's wife Kris Parker

03/13/2021

This is Kris doing this post!!
So I have been so reluctant to actually say this!! Back in July of 2019 I fell when we were at the Art Festival in State College. Broke my hip, really broke. So for the rest of 2019 no shows. THEN COVID!!
After much discussion and a lot of reflecting, Jim and I felt we are not going to do any shows or make knives. Wow after 28 years that is a hard thing. We absolutely love the artists and fellow knife makers and will miss everyone but Jim and I just aren’t able to manufacture and do set ups for the shows.
So now I’m going to work on continuing to heal!
Thank you for your support

07/19/2018

We are set up at the AnnArbor Arts Festival. Booth number ST520. Stop by say you saw this post and get a discount !

07/17/2018

Wow Just finished packing for the Trip to Ann Arbor Michigan to the Arts Festival.. Hope to see all of my friends we will be on State Street near the student union. They changed the booth numbers so as soon as I know I will post! Set up is Wed at 12:00 Should be a HOT time!

07/01/2018

Well I just finished polishing that last of the new knives! Now to sharpen them and I will be taking pictures in a day or so!.. Please watch for the newest.. SOME are just OMG stunning!

06/11/2018

FYI we are working hard to get as many knives completed for the Central Pennsylvania festival of the arts in State college , Pa starting on July 12-16th. Will post pictures

02/22/2018

Boy is it nice in sunny Florida. Packing the car to head up to Nautical Flea Market in Islamorada Florida. Looking forward to the show please stop by and say hello! The show is Saturday and Sunday and this benefits so many people on island. Please let us know that you saw my post.

02/01/2018

We will not be able to attend the “Pigeon Key Arts Festival” this weekend. Feb 2&3

We are fine but our Motorhome has let us down. (Always a Story) We are safe with the dogs at a dear friends in Florida so we have a huge selection of motorhomes to choose from.

We will be at the Nautical Flea Market. Feb 24 & 25th. Hope to see you there.

01/14/2018

We are heading to Florida! Ah! I know I really like the single digits and the snow (ok I like the snow) anyway we are doing several shows in the Keys so technically is a working trip not a vacation!

The Upper Keys Rotary Gigantic Nautical Flea Market provides scholarships for students in the Florida Keys. The event is held in late February at Founders Park in the Florida Keys Powered by MyEvent.com

08/16/2017

08/16/2017

So we just finished a knife that will appeal to all the Game Of Throne fans.. It is 9" blade with a 7" handle of deeply carved white bone Kris hasn't finished the sheath yet and it will have it's own stand. A true beauty.

07/11/2017

We are almost ready for the State College - Central Pennsylvania Festival if the Arts CPFA. this is a wonderful show and we will be at at M29 on old Main. Please stop by.
I have taken pictures