Bear Claw Cutlery

08/29/2026

This custom hunting/skinning knife is officially complete!

Featuring a rugged Padauk wood handle, brass pins, a personalized “CP” acid etch, and a hand-sewn leather sheath made specifically for this knife. Every part of this build was crafted with purpose — from the blade to the handle to the sheath.

Built to look good. Built to work. Built to last.

Every knife that leaves my shop is handmade and built with pride.

Bear Claw Cutlery
Built on Strength. Driven by Quality.

08/25/2026

From Fire to Steel 🔥🔪

The forge is fired up and the work begins. This chef knife has officially made it through the quench, taking that critical step from hot steel toward becoming a finished blade.

There’s something satisfying about watching a piece of steel go from the forge, through the heat treat, and one step closer to the kitchen.

🔥 Forged by fire.
❄️ Hardened in the quench.
🔪 Built to work.

Bear Claw Cutlery — Built on Strength. Driven by Quality.

08/25/2026

Sharp Enough to Earn Its Keep 🔪🦌

This hunting/skinning knife was built to work — and it is SHARP. 🔥

As Doug Mercado says on Forged in Fire “It Will Cut” 😎

From the first cut to the last, this little skinner is designed to make processing game easier, with a comfortable profile and an edge that means business.

Handmade by Bear Claw Cutlery — built on strength, driven by quality.

08/18/2026

Three blades, three fresh bevels, and another step closer to becoming finished knives. 🔥

There’s nothing better than watching a flat piece of steel start taking on its final shape. Every pass on the grinder gets these builds one step closer to the finished product. All knives are made of 1080 high carbon steel.

Which one is your favorite—the hunting knife, the EDC, or the curved blade?

Follow Bear Claw Cutlery to see these builds through heat treat, handle installation, and the final sharpened reveal. 🐻🗡️

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08/18/2026

Taking this blade to the next level with a little ferric chloride etching. There’s something satisfying about watching that finish develop and seeing the character of the steel come through.

Another Bear Claw Cutlery blade getting closer to the finished product. 🐻🔪

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08/05/2026

Bringing another custom order to life!

Starting to grind this one down to shape—a custom Bowie-style chef knife forged from 1084 high-carbon steel. It combines the bold lines of a Bowie with the functionality of a chef’s knife, and it’s going to be paired with a curved handle for a comfortable, natural grip in the kitchen.

This is where the blade really starts to take shape. Every pass on the grinder gets it one step closer to becoming a one-of-a-kind knife.

What handle wood would you choose for a blade like this? Let me know in the comments! 👇 knife #𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒏𝑼𝑺𝑨

07/22/2026

🔥 From raw materials to a blade built to last. 🔥

Every knife tells a story, and this one was made one step at a time with patience, precision, and countless hours in the shop.

This compact EDC features:
⚔️ San Mai Damascus steel raindrop pattern
🪵 Ironwood, and Rams horn handle
🔩 Brass pins with a mosaic pin accent
✋ Handmade from start to finish

No shortcuts. No mass production. Just craftsmanship.

Would you carry this every day? Let me know what you think in the comments! 👇

👍 Follow Bear Claw Cutlery for more custom knife builds, behind-the-scenes shop videos, and handcrafted blades.

07/22/2026

🔥 Grinding in the bevel and watching this blade start to come alive! 🔪 Every pass gets me one step closer to the finished knife. Stay tuned for the final result! #𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒏𝑼𝑺𝑨

07/20/2026

Today’s shop project: handcrafting leather sheaths to match the knives they protect.

Every sheath is cut, stitched, dyed, burnished, and finished by hand before being stamped with the Bear Claw Cutlery mark. A great knife deserves a sheath that’s built with the same attention to detail and made to last for years of hard use.

The knife may get the spotlight, but the sheath is just as important.

What do you think of the finished look? 🐻🔪
#𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒏𝑼𝑺𝑨

07/17/2026