The Bill Poor Custom Knife is a preowned, mint-condition handmade folder from Texas knifemaker and Damascus steel maker Bill Poor. This custom knife features a detailed mosaic Damascus carbon steel blade forged by Poor, warm-toned metal bolsters, gold-tone hardware, and blue figured handle scales with natural grain movement. The result is a compact, artistic custom knife with strong Texas bladesmith character and collector-grade presentation.
The blade is the centerpiece. Bill Poor’s mosaic Damascus shows tight pattern control, layered movement, and a dramatic starburst-like pattern visible across the blade face. Forged from carbon steels, the blade is extremely sharp and built for excellent edge holding. The curved blade profile, visible thumb stud, sculpted handle shape, and refined material transitions give this piece a handmade feel that stands apart from standard production folders.
Bill Poor Custom Knife with Mosaic Damascus
The Bill Poor Custom Knife blends forged steel artistry with practical handmade construction. The blade measures 4.5 inches, and the knife has a listed overall length of 6.75 inches with a 6.9-ounce weight. That gives this piece a dense, substantial feel for its size.
The photos show a flowing mosaic Damascus blade paired with warm bronze-toned bolsters and blue figured handle scales. The handle has a natural wood-like grain pattern with a light streak through the scale, giving the knife a strong custom art-knife presence. Gold-tone screws add contrast against the blue handle material and darker bolster tones.
Texas Bladesmith Bill Poor
Bill Poor is a Texas-based custom knifemaker and Damascus steel maker from Tuscola, Texas, just south of Abilene. He has been making knives for more than 28 years and is known for hand-forged Damascus blades, traditional knife forms, full tang and hidden tang work, and custom pattern steel.
Poor’s background reflects the working tradition of Texas craft. When he is not forging Damascus or blades, he shoes horses and works in his father’s machine shop making tools. He is also passionate about hunting, shooting, knife throwing, and competition. His influences include Jim Poor, Shayne Carter, and Bill Burke.
Collectors value Bill Poor knives because they are rooted in hand-forged steel, personal craftsmanship, and visible forge control. This preowned mint example offers the visual strength of mosaic Damascus with a more refined custom folder presentation.
Specifications
- Maker: Bill Poor
- Brand / Shop: Bill Poor Custom Knives
- Location: Tuscola, Texas
- Condition: Preowned in Mint Condition
- Knife Type: Custom Folding Knife
- Overall Length: 6.75″
- Blade Length: 4.5″
- Weight: 6.9 oz.
- Blade Material: Mosaic Damascus
- Blade Steel: Forged Carbon Steels
- Damascus Maker: Bill Poor
- Blade Style: Curved Custom Blade Profile
- Handle: Blue Figured Handle Scales
- Bolsters: Warm-Toned Metal Bolsters
- Hardware: Gold-Tone Screws
- Opening Detail: Thumb Stud
- Construction: Handmade Custom Knife
Video Introduction: Bill Poor Custom Knife
This short video features a Bill Poor Custom Knife, preowned in mint condition and built around a highly detailed mosaic Damascus carbon steel blade forged by Texas bladesmith Bill Poor. The knife pairs that dramatic hand-forged blade with blue figured handle scales, warm-toned bolsters, gold-tone hardware, and a compact custom folder profile that reflects Poor’s Texas knifemaking background.
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