Stretchs Hand Made items

12/28/2025

I will not be making or selling anymore knives. My wife left me this morning and I cannot continue the business without her

12/27/2025

Good evening everyone
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas
I know I know I did
Looks like Eastern Montana is headed for some cold weather and snow this weekend. Could get some 20 below wind chills
Handle on this skinner is Juniper wood
Stay safe and stay warm.

11/22/2025

11/22/2025

I was a nice fall day here in Hinsdale Montana
Handle on this damascus skinner is cottonwood burl. Pictures don't really do it justice
Stay safe and drive carefully

10/04/2025

I'm glad it's Friday
Seems like it's been a long week.
Anyone had any success hunting ?
Handle on this skinner is Juniper wood
Virgil Vaupel did an awsome job on the sheath.
It goes on your belt behind your back. Very comfortable

03/04/2025

Buckeye burl handled skinner i finished last week
Stay safe and stay warm

02/15/2025

TGIF Everyone
We had another bitterly cold day here in Hinsdale Montana . Its °2 rite now . Don't know what the wind chill is .
I made this damascus hunter quite awhile ago
Handle on it is Amboyna wood .
Pictures don't really do it justice
Stay warm and drive carefully.

02/07/2025

Hi everyone
Here in Hinsdale we've got about 6 inches of snow. It's 13° now headed down to 4 below.
I only make a few of this style every year.
Handle on this one is cottonwood burl. I use Stick Fast thin finish on the handle.
Blade is 440c stainless steel
Virgil Vaupel makes the sheaths for me.
Drive carefully and stay warm.

04/27/2024

I hope everyone is having a great weekend
I spent this week laying around recovering from a virus.
Handle on this fillet is polished elk horn
Stay safe and stay healthy