The Rainy Vallotton Mace Custom Automatic is a direct-from-maker collector piece from one of the most respected families in American custom automatic knife making. This Mace features a Chad Nichols Iguana pattern Damascus blade, Red Mammoth Molar handle scales, Timber Tiger Custom Twist bolsters, and a titanium and 440C chassis. The result is a bold, material-rich custom automatic with the kind of mechanical presence, color contrast, and exotic construction serious Vallotton collectors look for.
This Rainy Vallotton Mace was finished on 04-27-2026 and includes its signed Certificate of Authenticity. The COA confirms the blade, handle, bolster, chassis, maker, designer, and completion date. At 9 inches overall, with a 4.125-inch blade and 7-ounce weight, this is a substantial custom automatic that carries both functional authority and high-end art-knife appeal.
Rainy Vallotton Mace with Chad Nichols Iguana Damascus
The blade is the centerpiece of this Rainy Vallotton Mace Custom Automatic. Chad Nichols Iguana pattern Damascus gives the blade a vivid, flowing look with strong visual movement across the grind. The pattern carries through with a deep blue and dark contrast in the photographs, pairing beautifully with the Timber Tiger Custom Twist bolsters and purple-toned hardware.
The Red Mammoth Molar handles give the knife its most organic visual element. The layered red, cream, black, and earth-toned patterning creates a natural contrast against the Damascus and metalwork. Combined with the sculpted bolsters and detailed chassis construction, this Mace feels like a true collector-grade Vallotton build rather than a standard custom automatic.
Vallotton Family Legacy and Collector Appeal
Rainy Vallotton is a second-generation custom knifemaker from the legendary Vallotton family, a name closely tied to American custom automatics, dual-action folders, and precision mechanical knife work. Rainy learned under the influence of his father, Butch Vallotton, whose innovations helped shape the modern custom automatic knife world. Today, the Vallotton name continues through multiple generations, with Rainy and the next generation of Vallotton makers carrying that tradition forward.
Collectors value Rainy Vallotton knives because they combine mechanical confidence with rare materials and handmade presence. The Mace model shown here fits that reputation well. It has the size, finish, material quality, and signed provenance expected from a high-end custom automatic. The combination of Chad Nichols Iguana Damascus, Red Mammoth Molar, Timber Tiger Custom Twist bolsters, and direct-from-maker documentation gives this piece strong long-term collector appeal.
Specifications
- Maker: Rainy Vallotton
- Model: Mace
- Source: Direct from Maker
- Action: Side-Opening Automatic
- Blade: Chad Nichols Iguana Pattern Damascus
- Handle Scales: Red Mammoth Molar
- Bolsters: Timber Tiger Custom Twist
- Chassis: Titanium and 440C
- Overall Length: 9″
- Blade Length: 4.125″
- Weight: 7 oz.
- Certificate: Signed Certificate of Authenticity included
- Made By: Rainy Vallotton
- Designed By: Rainy Vallotton
- Date Finished: 04-27-2026
- Condition: New from Maker
Video Introduction: Vallotton Mace
This short video features the Rainy Vallotton Mace Custom Automatic, a direct-from-maker custom knife with a Chad Nichols Iguana pattern Damascus blade, Red Mammoth Molar handles, Timber Tiger Custom Twist bolsters, and a titanium and 440C chassis. Finished on 04-27-2026 and accompanied by its signed Certificate of Authenticity, this Mace reflects the Vallotton family’s three-generation legacy in custom automatic knife making.
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