Hi Hacksaw,

The Helle laminated blades you can buy can easily make the basis for your own custom knife.

Ray Mears in the ' Bushcraft 2x04 - Sweden' episode on VeohTV has a laminated Carbon Steel blade made for him and then goes on to make the handle himself.

So if you have got some rosewood, reindeer antler, curly birch, leather etc lying around this is certainly an excellent way to make your own custom knife. You could even make a guard made from nickel silver for that really special knife.