Chuck Hawes Custom Remington Style Folder Blue Cottonwood Damascus

Classic Remington-style lines meet Chuck Hawes' damascus forging—148-layer blade and bolster, blue-dyed stabilized cottonwood handle, and every component made by one maker from the ground up.

• Sole Authorship Build: This knife is fully handmade by Chuck Hawes, who forges and fits each component himself, ensuring one-of-a-kind quality from start to finish.
• 148-Layer Damascus Blade and Bolster — Both the blade and bolster are hand-forged from 148 layers of W1 and 15N20 steel. Matching damascus components give the knife a unified look while putting real working steel at the center of it.
• Flat-Convex Grind: The blade features a razor-sharp edge with a subtle convex geometry behind the bevel, enhancing cutting performance and prolonging its lifespan.
• Blue Stabilized Cottonwood Handle — Cottonwood is stabilized with resin and dyed a deep, vivid blue that carries through the wood's natural grain. The result is a handle that's light in hand, striking in appearance, and built to last.
• Strong Backsprings with Half-Stop: Built with strong, reliable backsprings and a clean half-stop, this knife opens with authority and closes securely.
• Detailed Filework: The backspacer and blade spine are both hand-filed, adding detail only found in custom made knives.

About Chuck Hawes

Chuck Hawes has over 30 years of experience crafting custom knives from his shop in Weldon, Illinois. While his work is admired by collectors, Chuck designs his knives to be used, aiming to create knives that will last a lifetime. He is well known for his damascus forging ability, and he still builds each knife the old way, one at a time.