Wayne Beck
Knife Works

Custom slip-joint folders. D-2 and Damascus steel blades. Nickel-silver bolsters. Genuine stag handles. Handmade in North Carolina.

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Every knife starts with raw steel and an idea. There are no templates or patterns. Each blade is ground, shaped, hand-filed, and fitted one at a time — D-2 tool steel or Damascus, set into 303 stainless frames with nickel-silver bolsters and genuine stag scales. The file work on the spines, bolsters, and liners isn’t decoration — it’s part of the build, done with patience and a steady hand.

The Knives

Custom Knives

D-2 & Damascus steel · Nickel-silver bolsters · Genuine stag handles

Damascus steel slip-joint folder with stag handle

Slip Joint

Damascus Steel

Stag Handle · Nickel-Silver Bolster

Hand-ground Damascus with a flowing pattern weld set into a 303 stainless frame. Curved stag scales and hand-filed file work along the spine. Strong spring, smooth walk and talk.

D-2 steel slip-joint folder with stag handle

Slip Joint

D-2 Steel

Bone Handle · Nickel-Silver Bolster

A slim, traditional folder with a satin-finished D-2 spear point. Bone scales pinned into a 303 stainless frame. File work along the bolster and backspring adds grip and character where it counts.

Damascus steel slip-joint folder with stag handle

Slip Joint

Damascus Steel

Stag Handle · Nickel-Silver Bolster

Bold swirl-pattern Damascus with a raw, textured stag handle. The hand-filed spine work and detailed file work are shaped one stroke at a time — no jigs, no shortcuts.

Damascus steel slip-joint folder with stag handle

Slip Joint

Damascus Steel

Stag Handle · Nickel-Silver Bolster

Mosaic Damascus with a striking crackle pattern. Stag scales with natural color variation. File work on the nickel-silver bolster adds texture and a maker’s touch you can feel under your thumb.

The Maker

Wayne Beck

Wayne Beck at the grinder

The Man Behind the Blade

“No Pattern”

A short documentary about Wayne Beck — how he got started, what keeps him going, and the decades of work behind every knife that leaves his shop in North Carolina.

About

Built by Hand

Wayne Beck is a custom knifemaker working out of North Carolina, specializing in elegant stag-handle slip-joint folders. Each knife is built one at a time, start to finish — D-2 tool steel or Damascus blades, 303 stainless steel frames, nickel-silver bolsters, and genuine stag scales. The file work on the spines, bolsters, and liners is all done by hand. His slip joints are known for strong springs and smooth action — a balance of traditional aesthetics and modern performance. No CNC, no production runs. Just steel, files, and the kind of patience that comes from doing something you care about.