PrimitiveBowie Knives

Primitive Bowie Knives

Handmade Bowie knives with real elk stag handles. Blade, guard and handle all made by one man, one knife at a time, in Carrollton, Georgia.

  • 10 years making knives
  • Made by hand, one at a time
  • Custom orders welcome
  • Carrollton, GA
Knife with a black blade, a brass finger guard and an elk stag crown handle
Black blade with a brass guard and an elk stag crown handle. Available now.
Two handmade Bowie knives with brass finger guards and pale elk stag handles

Real elk stag. Handmade blades. Made one at a time.

Every blade and every finger guard is made in the shop, then fitted with a handle of real elk stag. No two come out the same.

One man, start to finish

The man who shapes the blade, makes the guard and fits the handle is the man who answers the phone. No factory, no middleman.

No two are the same

Elk stag grows how it grows. Every handle has its own shape, color and texture, so your knife is the only one like it.

Built to be used

These aren't wall hangers. They're made to be carried, used and handed down.

From the shop

The Knives

Nine knives in the shop right now, most with real elk stag handles. Each one is made by hand, so each one is different. Tap a photo to see it bigger. Sold to adults 18 and over.

Black blade knife stag crown handle, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Black blade knife stag crown handle AvailablePrice coming soon
Curved knife rough stag handle, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Curved knife rough stag handle AvailablePrice coming soon
Dark blade bowie stag handle, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Dark blade bowie stag handle AvailablePrice coming soon
Large bowie wood handle and sheath, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Large bowie wood handle and sheath AvailablePrice coming soon
Long bowie with curved guard, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Long bowie with curved guard AvailablePrice coming soon
Long stag handle polished blade, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Long stag handle polished blade AvailablePrice coming soon
Pair of bowies with brass guards, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Pair of bowies with brass guards AvailablePrice coming soon
Short blade with leather sheath, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Short blade with leather sheath AvailablePrice coming soon
Stag crown handle measured, a handmade knife with an elk stag handle
Stag crown handle measured AvailablePrice coming soon
Already gone

Sold Knives

Knives that have already found an owner. They're here to show what comes out of the shop. Like something you see? Ask for one built along the same lines.

Bowie with tooled leather sheath, a handmade elk stag knife that has been sold
Bowie with tooled leather sheath Sold
Dark stag knife with brass guard, a handmade elk stag knife that has been sold
Dark stag knife with brass guard Sold
Elk stag crown close up, a handmade elk stag knife that has been sold
Elk stag crown close up Sold
Stag bowie with tooled sheath, a handmade elk stag knife that has been sold
Stag bowie with tooled sheath Sold
Stag handle and sheath measured, a handmade elk stag knife that has been sold
Stag handle and sheath measured Sold
Start to finish

How They're Made

1

The Blade

Each blade is shaped by hand in his shop. He makes every one himself.

2

The Guard

The finger guard is made in the shop too, then fitted snug against the blade.

3

Elk Stag Handle

Real elk stag, cut and fitted by hand. The natural texture gives a sure grip, and no two handles match.

Caring for your knife

  • Wipe it dry after every use, especially after cleaning game or fish.
  • Oil the blade lightly now and then to keep rust away.
  • Never use a dishwasher. Hand wash only. Heat and soaking are hard on the blade and the stag.
  • Don't store it in the sheath for long stretches. Leather holds moisture against the steel.
10 years handmade in Carrollton, GA

Christopher Myers

If it has to do with the outdoors (hiking, fishing, camping, caving, you name it), I'm in. That love for the outdoors is what got me into what I love most: knife making.

For 10 years I've been making knives by hand right here in Carrollton, Georgia. I shape every blade, make every finger guard, and fit every elk stag handle myself, one at a time, in my shop. Nothing here is mass produced.

Thanks for supporting 10 years of handmade in Carrollton.

Built to your idea

Custom Orders

I take custom orders. If you have an idea for a camp knife, hunting knife, bushcraft blade or something for your next hike, reach out and let's build it.

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Down to start

Half the price up front. This deposit pays for the materials and is non-refundable.

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When it's finished

The other half is paid when your knife is complete.

Tell me about your knife

Fill this out and it comes straight to my email. I'll get back to you to talk it over and give you a price.

Simple as that

How Buying Works

Step one

Tell him what you want

Call, text, email, or fill in the form. Point at a knife on this page, or describe the one you have in mind.

Step two

Agree the price

He'll talk it over with you and give you a price before any work starts. On a custom knife, half goes down to cover materials.

Step three

Pay the rest when it's done

The other half is due when your knife is finished, and then it's yours.

Straight answers

Common Questions

Do you take custom orders?

Yes. Camp knives, hunting knives, bushcraft blades, or something you've drawn on a napkin. Tell him the idea and he'll tell you if he can build it.

What's the deposit?

Half the agreed price up front on a custom knife. It buys the materials, so it is non-refundable. The other half is due when the knife is finished.

Why do the knives look different from each other?

Because they are. Every one is made by hand and every handle is natural elk stag, so shape, color and finish vary from knife to knife.

Are these knives meant to be used?

Yes. They're working knives, not display pieces. Keep them dry and lightly oiled and they'll outlast you.

Do I have to be 18?

Yes. Knives are sold to adults 18 and over only. You're also responsible for knowing the knife laws where you live, since they differ from state to state. See the knife notice.

Do you ship, or is it pickup?

Ask when you get in touch. Plain fixed-blade knives like these can be shipped by normal carriers, but a knife is never sent anywhere your local law forbids it.

Contact

See a knife you like, or have a question? Call, email, or use the request form.

MakerChristopher Myers
Address153 Amberley Way, Carrollton, GA 30116
Several stag-handled knives of different sizes laid out together