Jim Hoehne Knives

Jim Hoehne Knives I make custom fixed blade and folding knives. I use stock removal and forging.

Getting closer. Drill the holes next, then final profiling on the grinder. Cut out the liners. Rise and fall jig. Then h...
04/04/2026

Getting closer. Drill the holes next, then final profiling on the grinder. Cut out the liners. Rise and fall jig. Then heat treat!

I’ve started cutting out the pieces for my first two slip joint folders. These pieces are so small, I feel more like a w...
04/02/2026

I’ve started cutting out the pieces for my first two slip joint folders. These pieces are so small, I feel more like a watchmaker than a knifemaker. LOL!

I have finished up the projects following the Gator Cutlery Show and will begin my apprenticeship into custom folders. I...
03/27/2026

I have finished up the projects following the Gator Cutlery Show and will begin my apprenticeship into custom folders. I’ve decided to make slip joint folders, the kind of knife that our fathers and grandfathers would have carried in their pockets. I’m so excited, I can hardly stand it! Knives like these.
Stay tuned for more news.

Bowie16 3/4” OAL, 10” bladeThrough tang construction 5/16” 1075 high carbon steel Heat treat and cryo by Peters Gun Kote...
02/08/2026

Bowie

16 3/4” OAL, 10” blade
Through tang construction
5/16” 1075 high carbon steel
Heat treat and cryo by Peters
Gun Kote finish on the blade
Engraved 1075 steel Guard
Coined and engraved 1075 steel pommel
Guard & pommel nitric oxide coated
Engraving by Sheila Hostetler
Sculpted Ebony handle

This knife is finished. Better pictures to follow.
01/25/2026

This knife is finished. Better pictures to follow.

Fillet Knife 16” OAL11” blade 1/16” CPM154 stainless steel Custom Snook resin scales
12/21/2025

Fillet Knife

16” OAL
11” blade
1/16” CPM154 stainless steel
Custom Snook resin scales

Kingfisher1/8” 440c 7 1/2” OAL 3 1/2” blade Spalted maple burlRed G-10 liners
12/07/2025

Kingfisher

1/8” 440c
7 1/2” OAL
3 1/2” blade
Spalted maple burl
Red G-10 liners

Latest off the benchNight Hawk - sold1/4” 1075 high carbon steel Bead blasted, acid etch, stone washed Jimping 7 3/4” OA...
09/28/2025

Latest off the bench

Night Hawk - sold

1/4” 1075 high carbon steel
Bead blasted, acid etch, stone washed
Jimping
7 3/4” OAL
3 5/8” blade
Buffalo Horn with white and brown highlights
White and black G-10 liners

08/19/2025

Nice little EDC, eh?

Hornet 5 1/2” OAL2 1/8” blade 3/16” 440c steel Buffalo horn Yellow liners Matching bead
08/16/2025

Hornet

5 1/2” OAL
2 1/8” blade
3/16” 440c steel
Buffalo horn
Yellow liners
Matching bead

07/27/2025

Nearly finished with this little stinger. Putting the finishing touches on the sheath.

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Lakeland, FL
33810

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