December and January knives

Heavens! I have not blogged For like FOR- EV-ER.

(Ever watch Sandlot? I just had a Sandlot flashback.)


I have excuses and good ones too, but let's just say January and I DO NOT like each other and I can't wait til February comes. Please come quickly February. I know you love me...

Anyways... Shane has been working his little fingers to the bone.
Here are a few of his talents...

This green folder was made in December.

(This picture shows the truest color of the knife.)
This is the second folder that Shane has ever made. I love it!! It has jade green g-10 and the blade steel is ATS-34.

I love Green! This is a soft neutral green and it just speaks to me.

Really, it's saying, "Lacy, you want me... you need me... you don't have a green knife...I would look really hot in that display case of yours."
Sheesh, that green knife is pretty full of himself, isn't he? Truth is... he's right.

I really would love to have this green folder in my new display case!

Oh, I don't think that I've mentioned that I have a new display case. Don't worry it is still guarded by lazer- light maze detection and of course Ninjas with numb chucks. Guess what, I added a security thumb print recognition pad too. Very cool. Aren't I just so technologically advanced?

(crazy cool file work.)

If you haven't yet seen the first folder that Shane can just scroll down to the last post.

Back to knives... Did you know that you love me? You do love me.(Yes, this does lead to knives.)

This is why you love me. - I tell you ALL of Shane's deep dark knife secrets.-

Your welcome and I love you too.

For instance, did you know that Shane was really scared to make a folder? Yeah, He was.
He'd see a folder and say, "I'm going to buy that."
I'd say, "No, go make it."
He'd say, "I don't think I could do it."
I'd say, "I didn't think you could even make a knife at all, and you have, so go home and make one." We had this conversation quite a few times until one day. He did just go home and make one.

This is where our he said/she said thing continues. "See hunny, you can do it. You've even madetwo folders now and they are beautiful. You, my love, can do anything! Your abilities are endless. That's why I know you are perfectly capable of putting your dirty clothes in the hamper, instead of on our rocking chair. Love you."

This next knife was Shane's first knife of the year.

Shane made this knife as a retirement gift. It has such a soothing color combination. I love the California Buckeye Burl wood and the mammoth tusk bolster with that little touch of blue in the spacers. The blade steel is CPM S30V.

Oh my gosh, and check out that sheath. Shane did something new on this Sheath. He folded the lining over the top of the sheath. (I'm sure there is some fancy name for that but I don't know it and Shane is not around.) This sheath also has gator inlays. Can you stand it?I can't stand it! That is crazy cool.

My favorite file work!

Thanks for reading my crazy antics.

Love, Lacy

What's Been Going On At S.P.A. Custom Knives

Hello everyone! I know it has been a long time since we have made a post, but you know how it goes. Seems like we have just been so busy. Lacy and I have both been very busy with Thanksgiving, trying to get ready for Christmas, and trying to get a few orders out for Christmas presents. Lacy is trying to get our little Lilli to go to sleep so I thought I would give ya an update on what has been goin on at S.P.A. Custom Knives. As Lacy has said in an earlier post we had an excellent time at the Blade West show in September. The people we met were great and the sales were also great. I would like to thank every one we meet there for making the show a fun and successful one. THANKS! The knife that won the Best New Maker award is in the newest copy of Blade Magazine on I believe page 44 February 2010 edition. They are a little a head of schedule! LOL! This is my first knife to be in Blade, so it is kind of exciting. Since the show and the picture of my knife in Blade I have been getting quit a few orders on the list. So if anyone has been thinking of placing an order now is the time to do it.
While we were at the Blade West Show a feller stopped by my table a couple of times and looked over my knives. He picked one up and said he really liked the Damascus steel it was made from. I told him I bought that piece of Damascus from Chad Nichols, and he is right across the isle so go check out his steel because he does have some very nice Damascus. A little while later the same gentlemen came back to my table with a very nice piece of Damascus steel he had bought from Chad and he asked me if I would make a knife for him from it. I said that would be great! So here are some pics of how the knife turned out. It is about 12" overall and about 2" at the widest point, so it is sorta big. The handle is made from stabilized Giraffe bone. I think it turned pretty good.

Please click on picture to get the full size image










I finished my first folder from scratch a few weeks ago. They are kind of a pain in the but to make but fun also. I made the liners from .050 titanium, the handles from black & blue G-10, and the blade from A-2 tool steel. This one turned pretty good for being my first one. It opens and closed smooth and the lock is solid and smooth also. I hope to make a lot more of these in the future. Here are some pics of the folder.







It also has file work on the outside of the back bar, and on the inside!





Thanks for checking out my blog & I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Shane

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You'll have to excuse the little school girl scream! But I have just a fun little tidbit to announce!
Our local newspaper did an awesome article on Shane and his knives (of course)!
It's been so fun hearing from people who have known Shane for years, and yet, had no idea what talent he has!
Thanks so much for all your kind words!

Knife Stalkers Store- Knives for sale

If you would like to purchase one of these knives you may contact Shane at spakives@yahoo.com or call us at 435-725-6210.

Knife made at Ed Fowler Seminar- $400.00 This is a knife that was forged at Ed Fowler's seminar. It has a stainless guard, blue and turquoise spacer, and a stabilized buckeye burl handle.

Ladies and Gentleman's knives - These are up for a fun raffle at Knife dogs forum you can participate here.

Red Cricket- For Sale $130.00 Shipped With Red Kydex Sheath & Tek-lok. Twist Damascus, Red Jigged Bone Scales, Mosaic Pins, About 4 1/2" Overall

Green cricket- This will be the second prize winner for the same raffle as the set above on Knife Dog's Forum. You can get to it here.

The first of Shanes knives sold at Blade West-2009

So if your a loving, adoring, and supportive wife (and I am) you have to take a picture of the first knife that sells at Blade West Show 2009, right?

You can see why this Carbon Fiber Fighter was the first to sell. It is just a really, really cool knife!

There isn't an inch of this knife that doesn't scream awesome! It has 3 bar composite from Al May. Double titanium bolsters and Carbon Fiber handle!
The sheath has sting ray skin inlays! How cool is that?

The mosaic pins in the spine are a first for Shane. It makes this knife unique.

And aren't I just so supportive to post that it sold too.

(Okay, so there may have been a few words said about the fact that we don't see him enough, Okay, I've said it more then a few times. ) but I'm still supportive!

Shane's supportive wife-Lacy

Shane's new name!

Shane has many name's in our house.
Violet calls him "my little big daddy"& "my foot long daddy" (cuz he's long and skinny like a foot long hot dog, I guess. )

Lilli calls him "Hunny bunch sugar plum" It sounds more like unny bunch ugar lum.
Just yesterday, at the store when Lilli couldn't see her daddy she yelled as loud as she could, "Unny Bunch where are you?"

Questen calls him "DaddyO"

Just recently Shane earned a new name...

A week and a half ago, Shane finally crawled out of the Great Oblivion. He'd been there since the end of July. I counted to make sure he had all appendages and was happy to see, other than a little mammoth tooth dust and steel shavings, he was just fine.

We packed up his knives and headed to the Oregon Blade West Show.
We brought along Shane's Mom and Dad. Who are ever so proud parents!
Shane submitted some knives for judging.

One of the knives was this one. It has a mammoth tusk bolster and mammoth tooth handle. It has brass spacers and are you ready for this.... Black lip pearl inlays and mother of pearl inlays on the spine. Gulp... I'm so amazed at it! What an artist Shane is and he's mine so I get to brag about him.

So here is his new name.

Best New Knife Maker of the Blade West show 2009!

Yes, he won! This is the knife he won it with.

So keep an eye out for Shane's picture and the knife's picture in Blade Magazine.

What a special moment it was when they called his name! I think his dad, mom, and I all had tears in our eyes.

But don't worry Shane doesn't have a big head yet. In fact, I'm going to be in big trouble for this post, but our good news must be shared right?

I am absolutely possitve that all the nicest people in the world were under one roof at the knife show. Thanks to everone for friendships and kind words! You guys are great!

More about the show soon as long as Shane doesn't ban me from the blog!

Love, Lacy

P.S. Thanks to our munchkins-sitters. Without you guys watching our three little ones there is no way we could have made it to the show. Thanks! I hope you all recover quickly.

It's been years

Since Lacy made a post! I know...I know... I'm ashamed of myself... are you happy now?
Anyways... Lacy slacks off, but Shane has not.
He has made many knives. Lacy just can't keep up with him.
So forgive me and here is a look at three of them.

Mammoth tooth and lots of silver. This is a beautiful knife. It was shipped off to a store in New York! Wow Shane! Good job, hunny.

Blue micarta knife and cpm s3ov steel

Giraffe bone and this knife has Shane's newest file work. This picture doesn't do it justice. This knife is definitely a beauty!

Anyways, Shane's been a busy man getting knives ready for the Oregon Show.

He had about 13 ready, but some of them found their way into my collection. It's amazing how they just pick themselves up and walk right into my (lazer beem alarm protected) cabinet.

Shane must make magic knives....:)