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Charlie Dake
Charlie Dake Custom Knives represent an elite tier of American artistry, highly prized by serious collectors for their mechanical mastery and exquisite file work. Originally an engineer before transitionining to knifemaking in the late 1980s, the Louisiana-based maker became legendary for his double-action (D/A) automatic knives and hidden-release lockbacks. A definitive classic of high-end art knives
Charlie Dake custom folder seamlessly hides its automatic leaf-spring mechanism behind clever escutcheon button or bolster releases, allowing the user to deploy the blade manually or automatically. Utilizing premium materials like hand-satin ATS-34 stainless steel, vibrant twist Damascus, presentation-grade fossil mammoth ivory, and premium linen micarta, Dake’s handmade masterpieces offer unparalleled lockup, zero blade play, and an elegant aesthetic. Because his New Orleans area workshop was permanently impacted by Hurricane Katrina, authentic vintage or newer low-production pieces from the Knife Makers Guild veteran are incredibly rare, making any Charlie Dake automatic knife a crowning jewel for premium tactical or art knife collections