Chuck Hawes Custom Small Remington Trapper Purple Maple Damascus

This Small Remington Trapper pairs Chuck Hawes 148-layer damascus with a stabilized maple handle dyed deep purple and blue—a handmade working knife that's as striking to look at as it is to use.

• 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 — The blade and bolster are both hand-forged from 148 layers of W1 and 15N20 steel—matching damascus components that create visual continuity across the knife while delivering steel that holds a keen edge through real use.
• 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.
• Stabilized Purple Maple Handle — Maple stabilized with resin and dyed deep purple with hints of blue produces a handle that holds up to use while looking like nothing else in your pocket. The color runs through the wood, not just across the surface, so it stays vivid.
• 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 damascus 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.