Christmas gifts for the men on your list. Knives work well as presents because they are useful without being generic, and Damascus steel makes each one visually distinct — the layered pattern is different on every blade. The range covers EDC folders, hunting fixed blades, kitchen sets, butterfly trainers and swords, so you can match the gift to the person rather than settling. Engraving adds a name or a date and turns a knife into something kept rather than replaced. Christmas orders get busy from late November, so order early if you need engraving or want it to arrive before the day.
Not sure which one to pick? The Christmas knife gift guide sorts the options by who he is and by budget, with the engraving order dates.
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452 Damascus Pocket Knife Blue Lagoon Folding Knife Custom Knife Hand Made USA Made
Original price was: $413.00.$330.00Current price is: $330.00. -
Golden Timber Handmade D2 Steel Tracker Knife | Tom Brown Style Stone Washed Blade | Walnut Wood Handle with Gold Screws & Mosaic Pin Inlay | Black Leather Tracker Sheath | Bushcraft Survival & Camping Gift | BMK-1108
Original price was: $239.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Bmk-UL-10 Brown Bear High End Handmade Forged Steel Bowie Knife Hunting Knife 14 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $1,088.00.$870.00Current price is: $870.00. -
Coral Snake Damascus Knife 10 Inches Long 5 Inches Blade 13 Ounce Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-157
Original price was: $207.00.$166.00Current price is: $166.00. -
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Scorch Ridge D2 Steel Camp Tomahawk Axe | Mirror Polished Head with Hammer Poll | Torched Hickory Haft with Paracord Wrap & Wrist Loop | 19 Inch | Brown Leather Belt Sheath | Bushcraft Survival Gift | BMK-1122
Original price was: $355.00.$284.00Current price is: $284.00. -
Pathfinder Handmade Feather Damascus Steel Blade Bowie Knife, EDC Knife, Best Birthday & Anniversary Gift, Christmas Gift | BMK-667
Original price was: $338.00.$270.00Current price is: $270.00. -
Sunspike Handmade Damascus Push Dagger with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Collector Knife | BMK-1193
Original price was: $202.00.$162.00Current price is: $162.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Cocoa Ferret 4.3″ Closed 3.2″ Blade Pocket Knife Hunting Knife Wenge Wood Handle with Damascus Bolsters | BMK-449
Original price was: $164.00.$131.00Current price is: $131.00. -
Steel Bastion Handmade Damascus Tactical Sword | Angled Tanto Tip, Black & Satin Two Tone Etched Blade | OD Green Textured G10 Scales with Black Oxide Bolts & Paracord Wrapped Tang | 26 Inch | Leather Scabbard | Modern Collector Gift | BMK-1129
Original price was: $616.00.$493.00Current price is: $493.00. -
Ghost Scout Handmade Damascus Steel Skinner Knife With | Pearl Shell Handle | And Mosaic Pins | Custom Gift | Hunting Camping | BMK-699
Original price was: $370.00.$296.00Current price is: $296.00. -
Borealis 5″ Closed 4″ Blade Pocket Knife Hunting Knife Titanium Handle | BMK-VG12
Original price was: $120.00.$96.00Current price is: $96.00. -
Horn Ridge Handmade Damascus Steel Hunting Knife | Buffalo Horn and Steel Bolster Handle | Premium Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath Personalized Gift | BMK-719
Original price was: $273.00.$218.00Current price is: $218.00. -
Highland Hunter Handmade Mix Twist Damascus Pocket Knife | Sea Shell Handle | With Brass Bolster and Leather Sheath Camping, Hunting, Christmas Gift & Him | BMK-683
Original price was: $393.00.$314.00Current price is: $314.00. -
Shadow Storm Handmade Stainless Steel Tanto Knife with Walnut Wood Handle Fiber Spacer and Leather Sheath Camping Hunting Gift | BMK-696
Original price was: $283.00.$226.00Current price is: $226.00. -
Road King Drifter Handmade Folding Pocket Knife – Resin Handle | Steel Bolster | Gift with Leather Sheath | BMK-673
Original price was: $196.00.$157.00Current price is: $157.00. -
Black Mamba Vortex Edge Handmade Sanmai Bunka Chef Knife with | Sea Shell Handle | Sanmai Bolster & Leather Sheath | BMK-675
Original price was: $318.00.$254.00Current price is: $254.00. -
Azure Gem Hand Forged Rain Drop Damascus Pocket Knife | Sea Shell Turquoise Handle | And Leather Sheath Camping, Hunting, Christmas Gift & Him | BMK-682
Original price was: $377.00.$302.00Current price is: $302.00. -
Bmk-UL-08 Boas High End Handmade Forged Steel Bowie Knife Hunting Knife 14 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $1,153.00.$922.00Current price is: $922.00. -
Olive Warbler Handmade Damascus Fudge Knife with Olive Wood Handle Cutting Board & Leather Sheath | USA Made Camping & Hunting Gift | BMK-745
Original price was: $189.00.$151.00Current price is: $151.00. -
Black Mamba Wildwood Warden Handmade Damascus Steel with |Rose Wood Handle|Steel Bolster & Leather Sheath | Hunting, Camping Outdoor Knife | BMK-666
Original price was: $149.00.$119.00Current price is: $119.00. -
Hunter’s Legacy Handmade Damascus Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath | Camping Bowie Knife | Skinner Knife | BMK-320
Original price was: $129.00.$103.00Current price is: $103.00. -
Emerald Trailblazer Hand Forged Copper Damascus Folding Knife | Handmade Pocket Knife | Gift for Anniversary, Gift. | BMK-669
Original price was: $107.00.$86.00Current price is: $86.00. -
Bmk-UL-03 Python High End Handmade Damascus Steel Mosaic Bowie Knife Hunting Knife 14 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $1,175.00.$940.00Current price is: $940.00. -
Shadow Fang Handmade D2 Steel Dagger Knife | Rose Wood Handle | Steel Clip | Leather Sheath | Camping & Hunting Gift | BMK-690
Original price was: $220.00.$176.00Current price is: $176.00. -
Grove Serpent Handmade Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Olive Wood Handle, Stainless Bolster & Leather Sheath | Hunting Collector Gift | BMK-1171
Original price was: $171.00.$137.00Current price is: $137.00. -
Bmk-UL-02 King Snake High End Handmade Damascus Steel Sanmai Bowie Knife Made in USA
Original price was: $1,121.00.$897.00Current price is: $897.00. -
Pearl Serpent Handmade Damascus Pocket Knife | Sea Shell Handle with Steel Bolster | And Leather Sheath Camping, Hunting, Christmas Gift & Him | BMK-681
Original price was: $309.00.$247.00Current price is: $247.00. -
Amber Star Handmade Damascus Steel Skinner Knife | Exotic Olive Wood & Resin Handle | Leather Sheath | Hunting & Camping Gift | BMK-703
Original price was: $261.00.$209.00Current price is: $209.00. -
Northern Trail Hunter | Handmade 440C Steel Pocket Knife with Stage Handle and Leather Sheath | Perfect for Hunting, Camping & Fishing | BMK-653
Original price was: $152.00.$122.00Current price is: $122.00. -
Pearl Prestige Hand Forged Damascus Steel Hunting Knife | Sea Shell Dark Wood Handle | Brass Bolster and Leather Sheath Camping, Hunting, Christmas Gift & Him | BMK-685
Original price was: $428.00.$342.00Current price is: $342.00. -
Rose Quartz Handmade Damascus Drop Point Ladies Knife with Burl Wood & Rose Resin Handle & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Collector Knife | BMK-1205
Original price was: $167.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
Walnut Wren Handmade Damascus Fudge Knife with Walnut Wood Handle & 4×4 Cutting Board | USA Made Camping & Hunting Gift | BMK-747
Original price was: $189.00.$151.00Current price is: $151.00. -
Bmk-UL-25 Rhino High End Luxury Handmade Stainless Steel Hunting Knife 5 Inches Blade Made in USA
Original price was: $360.00.$288.00Current price is: $288.00. -
Moss Talon Handmade D2 Steel Tracker Knife | Tom Brown Style Stone Washed Blade | Olive Green Micarta Handle with Gold Stainless Screws | Black Leather Tracker Sheath | Bushcraft Survival & Camping Gift | BMK-1116
Original price was: $239.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00.
The dates that actually matter
Every shop publishes a shipping cutoff. The one that catches people out is the engraving cutoff, which sits roughly two weeks earlier, because a personalised blade is engraved in our own shop before it is finished and boxed.
| What you are ordering | Order by |
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| Stock knife, no engraving | Around 18 December |
| Engraved knife | Around 4 December |
| Engraved set of four or more | Around 25 November |
| Engraved sword | Late November |
| Custom build to your spec | Early November |
Past those dates we will tell you straight rather than take the order and hope. Full detail, and what to buy for whom, is in the Christmas knife gift guide.
Pick by his week, not by the photograph
The knife that photographs best is rarely the one that gets carried. A man who commutes will use a three inch folder every day and admire an eight inch bowie exactly once. Buy for the life he actually has: folder for daily carry, fixed blade for hunting, chef knife for the cook, 440C stainless for anyone who works near water, premium limited edition for the collector who would never spend it on himself.
Christmas questions
Is a knife a good Christmas gift? For anyone who carries, cooks, hunts or camps, yes, and it is one of the few Christmas presents still in weekly use ten years later.
Are knives bad luck to give at Christmas? The old superstition says a blade cuts the bond. The traditional fix is that the recipient hands back a coin so the knife counts as bought. Tape a penny to the box.
When is the last day to order an engraved knife for Christmas? Around 4 December for one piece, around 25 November for a set of four or more. Stock knives run to roughly 18 December.
What should I engrave? A name, initials or a year. Twenty characters maximum, and shorter reads better on steel.
Can I order the same knife with different names for several people? Yes, and it is one of our commonest December orders. Cut together so the lettering matches. Bulk pricing from four upward.
Does it arrive gift ready? Presentation box as standard, hand-stitched leather sheath with every fixed blade, and care instructions in the box.
More reading
Read the Christmas knife gift guide, or browse knife gifts for him, gifts for hunters, gifts for chefs and personalized gifts.
The Christmas ordering calendar
December is the only month where the deadline matters more than the choice, so here it is plainly. Engraving adds around two weeks because we send a proof and wait for you to approve it. Unengraved knives in stock ship in two to three business days.
| If you want | Order by |
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| An engraved knife under the tree | End of the first week of December |
| An unengraved knife in stock | Around the middle of December, allowing for carrier delays |
| A set for a whole family or office | Mid November. Tell us the quantity and the date first. |
| A custom build | October. These are made from scratch and cannot be rushed. |
If you are later than any of those, send us the date rather than the deadline you are hoping for, and we will tell you straight away whether it can be met instead of promising and hoping.
Choosing without asking him
Christmas is a surprise, so you cannot ask. Three rules that work. Go smaller than you think, because a three inch folder gets carried and a large bowie gets shelved. Choose stainless if his hands are ever wet, because carbon Damascus punishes neglect. And if he already owns knives, buy the category he has skipped rather than a bigger version of what he has, which almost always means a kitchen knife.
When is the last day to order a Christmas knife gift? The end of the first week of December for anything engraved, and around the middle of December for an unengraved knife in stock. Custom builds need to start in October.
What is the best Christmas knife gift for him? A three to three and a half inch folding pocket knife with his initials on it. It is the one knife almost every man will actually carry.
Can you engrave in time for Christmas? Yes, if the order is in by the first week of December. Engraving takes around two weeks including proof approval, and December is our busiest engraving month.
Is a Damascus knife a good Christmas gift? If he will wipe it dry and oil it occasionally, it is the finest blade we make. If he will not, buy 440C or D2 instead and nothing bad will happen.
Do you do gift sets for a whole family or office? Yes, from four pieces upward we quote the set rather than the individual knives, and each piece can be engraved differently. Order by mid November.
More reading
See also knife gifts for men, gifts for dad, gifts for a boyfriend, gifts for grandpa, our Christmas knife gift guide, or the full gift guide. Please check the recipient's local law before ordering.
