Rucker Knives at Overland Expo PNW 2026 — Three Generations of Knife Making

https://ruckerknives.com/ I stopped by the Rucker Knives booth at Overland Expo PNW 2026 and met TJ Rucker, second generation knife maker with his third generation son right there alongside him. Their newest pieces are the Fireside and Sawtooth cleavers cut from saw blades sourced out of Columbia Falls, Montana — rustic, hand-pounded, and paired with leather sheaths. TJ walked me through their full lineup including the IBK4 designed by his father Thomas Rucker Sr. about 40 years ago, the Snake in Magna Cut with Rich Light handles, a mammoth tooth handled custom, the Tabo tanto line, caping tools, EDC knives, and some beautiful feathered Damascus work. Three generations of knife makers all under one roof — this is the kind of story that makes the knife world special. Drop a like, subscribe, and leave a comment — it really does help me keep doing this. 0:00 – Rucker Knives intro & three generations of knife makers 0:15 – Fireside & Sawtooth cleavers (saw blade steel, Columbia Falls Montana) 0:56 – TJ's origin story & how Thomas Rucker Sr. taught him 1:15 – Ridge line knives (Magna Cut, ABL, Rich Light handles) 1:30 – IBK4 (40 year old design by Thomas Rucker Sr.) 2:11 – Damascus work, buffalo horn & camel bone handles 2:55 – Snake knife (Magna Cut, Rich Light, hollow grind) 3:27 – Mammoth tooth handle custom 3:34 – Caping tools & EDC knife 3:56 – Tabo tanto line & folders (snakewood, Damascus, buffalo bolster) --- #RuckerKnives #HandmadeKnives #OverlandExpoPNW #Knifemaker #CustomKnives #MagnaCut #Damascus #OverlandGear #OverlandExpo2026 #KnifeReview #KnifeCollector #KnifeNerd #FixedBlade #HollowGrind #RichLight #OregonGearGuy #KnifeLife #KnifeCommunity #GenerationalCraft #MammothTooth