Buffalo Nation Knives is an online store for Native American-style, hand-forged knives and tomahawks, based in Rockwood, Tennessee.
What we make
We sell a small, focused collection: five folding knives, a fixed blade hunting knife and three tomahawks. Every piece has a hand-forged steel blade, a handle in buffalo horn, resin or rosewood, and a leather sheath. Many carry the details people know from frontier-era gear: beaded lanyards, fringed and tooled leather, feather wraps.
Because the blades are forged and finished by hand, no two pieces are exactly alike. Hammer marks, horn grain and resin patterns vary slightly, and we think that is the point.
Inspired by tradition, and clear about it
Our designs are inspired by trade-era and Plains traditions. Buffalo Nation Knives is not affiliated with any tribe, our products are not Native American-made, and we do not describe them as Indian products under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. If you want work made by a Native artist, the Indian Arts and Crafts Board keeps a directory of Native-owned businesses, and our buying guide explains what to look for.
We also share the name with other organizations, including Lakota cultural groups. We are a knife store and are not connected to any of them.
How we look after customers
- Free shipping on every order to a US address.
- 30-day returns on unused items. See shipping and returns.
- Limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. See the warranty.
- Real people on email at support@buffalo-nation.com.
Selling knives responsibly
We sell only to adults 18 and over, and we ask every buyer to check the knife laws where they live and carry. Read our terms of sale for the details.