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Hello all!  As some of you know, we've been working on two new karambit prototypes. The karambit,  is a South East Asian, hand-held fighting knife that features a very curved blade.  Today we had a very interesting visitor at the shop who came by to test them out. James Young who is a practitioner of Kali, (Filipino Martial Arts) joined us today for a sneak preview and hands on experience with our new karambits, called "Fury" and "GrimSkull". He claims the knives are well balanced, 1/4" thick blades, uniquely designed, and fully functional to serve their purpose. Fury: This karambit is...

Lets take a moment to talk about advertising.  We first started this company in Austin, TX (just over a year ago), and our first products were hand engraved axes - they were a success! We started advertising on FB, no problems, it was a little complicated for us but we did it. Later we began selling knives and all of the sudden we got the boot, right in the ole kisser! Most of our products, although functional, are tools, art, display pieces for some. We hit a wall because of our items being classified as a "weapon". Despite valiant efforts...

Liam - HMFIC, Head Designer, Fabricator, Knife Maker, Photographer, and Engraver Matt "Ginger Apprentice" - Head Operations, Fabricator, Knife Maker, Wood Master, Photographer , and Engraver Scott "Lip" - Fabricator, Knife Maker, and Engraver Joe "Little Beard " - Fabricator, Knife Maker, Photographer (www.joephotograph.com) , and Engraver Kristi  (the woman behind the scenes) - Bookkeeper, Accounting, Shipping, Marketing and the list goes on and on......

  Here in the shop today with Travis from Miller Tactical Group located in Lampasas, Tx. They do custom kydex gear to include gun holsters, magazine carriers, and knife sheaths! Top quality and service provided by these good ole' boys here in the Lone Star State. You can check them out at www.millertacticalgroup.com or visit their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Miller-Tactical-Group    

Our new friends at Recoilweb.com decided to feature our company and products in their "Happy EntrepreNew Year" article posted January 4th, 2016! Thank you Recoil Web and writer David Reed for this amazing honor! "Axes, knives, belt buckles, custom mead horns — and all of it built by hand, with fire, not in a big CNC machine with magic. This is Blackguard Customs LLC of Austin, TX. What kind of axes, knives and whatnot you ask? (Go ahead, ask — I’m not writing this article for the helluvit.) Honestly, it’s the kind of stuff that makes us want to go...