Chad Nell Custom Knife
Kailua-Kona, HI
Chad Nell Custom Knife
Kailua-Kona, HI
| Blade Length: | 4 inches | Overall Length: | 8 3/8 inches |
| Closed Length: | Fixed Blade inches | Sheath/Case: | Leather Sheath |
| Blade Steel: | ATS-34 |
| Bolster/Guard: | 416 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Presentation Grade Sambar Stag |
Comments: Talented knife maker Chad Nell was born ini Manti, Utah, home of Master knife maker Steve Johnson, in 1971. His father was a master mechanic who enjoyed the challenge of making beautifully crafted arrowheads from flint gathered in the surrounding hilll. Needless to say, Chad inherited his father's talent of working with his hands!
Chad has always dreamed about making things that embodied precision, functionality and beauty. And throughout his childhood he developed an appreciation for things built by hand from scratch.When his interests turned to handmade custom knives Chad was fortuate to gain his knowledge and skill under legendary makers Steve Johnson and John Young .
As you can imagine, he inherited those great makers passion for clean, flawlessly made fixed blades, and as a result, each knife is a joy to look at and handle. You might want to check out Chad's work before he has a lengthy waiting list and someone has to tell you "I told you so"!
Chad lives in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii with this wife Marci and their three childer Etahn, Sierra and Glade.