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*As of 1/8/2012, there is a 6-8 week wait for delivery. I am taking
orders though, and will fill them. I
am working for Gant Rugger, based in Sweden. We have designed a custom
2" x 8" kitchen knife, that they will give to their clients. This has
been in the works for 6 months.
I will fill all the orders off a wait list I have, when I am
finished with the above commission. You do not have to pay for any
orders sent to me during this time . Just send me a note letting
me know your basic information and what you want. I will invoice
closer to the time I make your items.
Thank You, from the good good folks at Wildfire.

Michael Moses Lishinsky 595 Faith Avenue Ashland, Oregon 97520 info@wildfirecutlery.com
541 -
708 - 3138
The knife is ordered by considering the size of the blade and then the handle shape and look.
The Blade
The steel I use is 1075-1080 high carbon tool steel, that is 1/16th" thick. I can also work with 5/64th" O-1 tool steel (about double thick), also which I order in and is an extra charge. But the base standard thickness is for steel on hand of 1/16th" thickness.
Find the style of knife you want. Paring, kitchen knife, Mezzaluna ? Do you want it for board use, or to pare? If it , a gift ? What function do you want it to serve - this will dictate it's size. Check out the 'currently available' page as there are always bargains to be had and all are for immediate sale. Next, to find cost - there are PayPal buttons at the bottom of every page, which shows sizes and prices. Once you decide which size you want then it is time to choose the handle ( see below ). If you cannot find exactly what you want,
→e-mail← me and I can help.
The Handle
Choose wood, form and style
Wood - listed prices include either Rose, Madrone or Myrtle wood. Premium wood is stabilized woods. See bottom of any page, in drop down menus, for prices. If you want more information on stabilized woods, scroll down this page. The Myrtle or Rose Wood is eco-harvested and really beautiful. Only the Rosewood will take a French polish. French polish is free with double brass, on non-stabilized woods. Rose is dark with brown stripes, Myrtle is light to light with brown highlights and my Madrone is a local very old. It looks like Pink Ivory and is very hard . Stabilized wood costs more, as it is a premium product. Whole process usually takes a week, from order time to shipping. I charge $20 over the cost of ordering the wood and getting it to me. Each wood choice is priced differently and unique.
Below are two sources of stabilized wood. Cruise around their sites, and see if something hits your fancy. If it does,, simply e-mail me along with size of knife you want, and I will invoice you. Any problems with size match and I will get back to you promptly. Each side of the knife has a SCALE and each knife has a set of scales. Minimum size of each scale of wood should be : 4 3/4" long, 1.5" wide and 5/16th" to 3/8th" thick. Any questions about this process, please let me know. They carry many different woods (both local and exotic) and most are quite nice. Just noodle around and let me know, or tell me and I can send a few choices if you like. e-mail here
1- Burl Source - they are two valleys over from me.
2- Alpha Knife Supply - numerous choices. I prefer not to work with spalted wood.
The Style of the Handle - Western or Asian Western style handles →
or Asian style handles → Your choice.

The Form of the Handle click underlined links for a photo to illustrate style choices. One can choose Rose , Myrtle or stabilized burl wood as basic woods for any handle. All handles have bolsters.
Standard handles have the wood/brass bolster set up and come with prices as marked on each page.
Fancy Handles have a combination of black/white spacers installed along with handle wood and a bolster. Cost is $20 extra.
Extra Fancy Handles comes with black/white spacers as well as a fancy wood insert and brass. I use various wood inserts picked for their richness and depth. Cost is $55 extra.
Double brass bolsters are another choice for a handle. It costs $35.
So one can order a western style standard handle with Myrtle or Rose or stabilized wood. Or the same handle as an Asian style with those choice woods, etc.
How to pay
**If you want help or to talk, or you want add-ons such as a fancy handle, e-mail me and I will invoice you once we have worked out your particulars. I simply cannot put up all the buttons to fit each choice. All buttons on each page are for standard handles with wood and bolster and the blade size shown.
If you want to pay with Pay Pal, then find your choices and click 'add to cart'. You will automatically be taken to a Pay Pal invoice for my company. Plug in your zip code and you can pay with or without an account. E-checks are accepted but they takes 5-6 days to clear, and we cannot ship until funds have cleared.
One does not need a Pay Pal account to pay with Pay Pal. You just pay with your credit card through Pay Pal. There are no fees and I have been told they just want your mailing address.
If for whatever reason, you do not have a Pay Pal account nor do you wish to use your credit card to pay without a Pay Pal account, you can →e-mail me← , and I will write you back a total with a breakdown and if it is then appropriate, send an invoice. Then to pay, you can send a check via USPS for the full amount, made to Michael Lishinsky. You can also send a postal money order made to Michael Lishinsky or cash (USD) if your like to do business that way. Make sure to write me a note first, telling me you sent the letter with payment so I can look for it and let you know when it arrives. Mailing address is 595 Faith Avenue, Ashland, Oregon 97520. Skype is
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