Joe Kious – Bodacious Blades https://bodaciousblades.com Bodacious Blades for Sale Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:11:41 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bodaciousblades.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-BodaciousBladesSM-32x32.png Joe Kious – Bodacious Blades https://bodaciousblades.com 32 32 Joe Kious-Interframe Folder with Burl Wood https://bodaciousblades.com/product/joe-kious-interframe-folder-with-burl-wood/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:01:23 +0000 https://bodaciousblades.com/?post_type=product&p=7974 Rare Joe Kious Custom Interframe Folding Knife – Exotic Burl Wood & Mirror Polished Steel

Description: Elevate your collection with this exquisite Joe Kious custom folding knife. A true masterpiece of mid-to-late 20th-century knifemaking, this interframe folder showcases the precision and "fit and finish" that made Kious a legend in the custom knife world.

Featuring stunning exotic burl wood scales nestled perfectly into a highly polished stainless steel frame, the handle offers both a warm, organic feel and a sleek, modern silhouette. The drop-point blade is finished to a mirror glow, featuring the iconic "KIOUS" maker's mark on the tang. Whether you are a dedicated investor in high-end cutlery or looking for a definitive heirloom piece, this Joe Kious folder represents the pinnacle of functional art.

Key Features:

  • Maker: Joe Kious (Custom Hand-Made)

  • Style: Interframe Folding Knife

  • Inlay: Premium Burl Wood with rich grain character

  • Finish: High-mirror polish on bolsters and blade

  • Condition: Investment grade; exceptional lock-up and symmetry

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]]> Joe Kious Lockback Folder https://bodaciousblades.com/product/kious-edc/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:57:20 +0000 https://bodaciousblades.com/?post_type=product&p=2921 This lockback knife by the late Joe Kious features a hand-rubbed satin finish blade with a nail nick and a fileworked spine. The handle showcases ivory scales, nickel silver bolsters and liners, and a fileworked stainless steel backspacer.

Joe Kious, a revered knifemaker and Knifemakers’ Guild member, passed away in 2014. Starting his full-time career in 1969, Kious was celebrated for his investment-quality interframes and bolstered folders, often fetching $10,000 or more. He is best remembered for popularizing the “Pocket Locket” style: elaborately engraved folding knives featuring a hidden, sliding panel in the handle that reveals another engraved scene. Fellow Guild member Edmund Davidson praised Kious as a “true master and genuine person,” highlighting his dedication to handmade knives, masterful artistry, and open, affable nature.

Blade Length3.125

Overall Length7.625

Closed Length4.5

Weight (oz)5.6

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The Ultimate Collector’s Piece: Custom Joe Kious Handcrafted Boot Knife

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Joe Kious Custom Boot Knife, a masterclass in functional art from one of the most respected names in the knife-making world. This fixed-blade dagger features a precision-ground, mirror-polished spear point blade that perfectly complements its rich, dark hardwood handle. The true standout of this piece is the intricate hand-engraved scrollwork on the silver-toned bolsters and pommel cap, showcasing the late Master Smith’s legendary attention to detail. Paired with a robust, hand-tooled leather sheath featuring decorative scalloped edges and a secure snap closure, this knife isn't just a tool—it's a legacy piece for the discerning enthusiast. Whether you are a fan of high-end tactical daggers or fine art knives, this Joe Kious original represents the pinnacle of American custom cutlery.

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