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Ruben Calo Wakizashi
New Old School Slipjoint
Pig Sticker - Wild Hog Hunters Model
Simple BBQ Knife
Bowie Knife
Gentleman Linerlock Folder
Fred Perrin Inspired Hawksbill
Upscale Criollo Knife
Titanium Linerlock
Balisong #5
Armadillo Shell and Mokume Slipjoint
Balisong #4
 
About Me Site Updated: 09/22/11
Ruben Calo Custom Knives - About Me   My name is Ruben Calo, and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina with my wife Aurora.

I started making knives in 1989 when I was living on a small apartment and my biggest tool was a hand drill.

When in 1993 I had the chance to move to an old house with a big patio and a free first floor to build up a workshop there, I've decided that I've had enough with office work, and I've become a full time knifemaker, at the age of 36 years old.

All my knives are completely hand made. I make my own designs and I don't use templates to make them or blueprints to replicate them, making each one of my knives a unique and exclusive one.

The three main steels I use for my knives are SAE 5160, K110 (D2) and N678.
I make my blades using the stock removal method and I do my own heat treatment.
Available Knives
Check out the Available Knives and EDC Items section for more details.
Rustic Brass Balisong   Rustic Brass Balisong   Rustic Brass Balisong   Bolstered Balisong   Bolstered Balisong   Bolstered Balisong   Mini Balisong
Nessmuk Balisong   Nessmuk Balisong   Nessmuk Balisong   Nessmuk Balisong   Tactical Fighter   Tactical Fighter   Tactical Fighter
Ordering an Asado / BBQ Knife
Hand rubbed carbon 1075.
4 3/4" (12 cm) blade, 5 1/8" (13 cm) handle. Overall 9 7/8" (25 cm) It weights about 4.5 oz (130 grams)
Olive wood handle with nickel silver pins. Thumb / index rest.

I've designed this knife with a tad longuer handle so its blade could be used on its entirety when cutting meat on Asados or BBQs, but as I also wanted it to be usable when eating the meat on the plate, I've dropped the blade a bit, resulting in a really useful knife.

I'm now offering this knife model for $175 shipped and PayPal'd, waiting time 2-3 months. More info on this page.
Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife   Simple BBQ Knife
BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife   BBQ / Asado Knife
Titanium Jewelry and EDC Items
Check out the new section of Jewelry and EDC Items in Textured and Colored Titanium.
Textured and Colored Titanium Rings   Titanium Tools and Zipper Pulls   Titanium Tools and Zipper Pulls   Titanium Tools and Zipper Pulls   Textured and Colored Titanium Heart Pendants   Textured and Colored Titanium Skull   Textured and Colored Titanium Crosses
My Smoking Pipes
You can check out my new website for smoking pipes with lots of pictures and a listing of available briar pipes.
Hand Made Briar Smoking Pipe   Hand Made Briar Smoking Pipe   Hand Made Briar Smoking Pipe   Hand Made Olive Wood Smoking Pipe   Hand Made Briar, Ivory and Sterling Silver Smoking Pipe   Hand Made Briar and Sterling Silver Smoking Pipe   Handmade Olive Wood Pipe
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Tutorials
These are some examples of how I work. Please take a look at them to understand my job.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy making knives!
Making a Slip Joint Knife   11. Making a Slip Joint Knife
Making a couple of slipjoints.		   Making a Percheron Folder   12. Making a "Percheron" Folder
How I make my "Percheron" folder.		   Making a Smoking Pipe   13. Making a Smoking Pipe
Smoking pipes is a passion of mine.
Making a Persian Kard   8. Making a Persian Kard
A knife for knifemaking book.		   Making Another Folding Knife   9. Making Another Folding Knife
A folder part of a collaboration.		   Making My First Balisong   10. Making My First Balisong
My first balisong (butterfly) knife.
 
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