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Dustin
Dustin's the mastermind, the creator, and founder of Burkettcustoms is a decorated retired K9 DRE rescue recovery Diver who decided to make a change and follow his dream of being a knife maker as well as all things 1911.
Why Burkett Family Custom Knives?
Being raised with his grandfather, Chief Petty Officer Douglas Burkett, he was always around and assisting while he made knives, gun stocks and did all sorts of things outdoors. His grandfather taught him strength and an eye for rare, hard to find materials and how to create things out of them. Dustin credits his grandfather for starting in the Law Enforcement Career and for creating what he is now.
He loves to create an awesome set of gun grips or knives out of rare items to make something that is personal to you. The materials he finds are of the highest quality and we can guarantee you won't find anyone else like him.
Joe
Dustin's brother-in-law and business partner, Joe Tollefson signed on to do this crazy business with him. Joe takes care of the 0's & 1's as well as the stabilizing and details of the business. Joe likes to keep to himself, but he loves sports, hunting, computers, and family more than anything. You can find him playing with his kids or working on some woolly mammoth in the shop.
Joe makes knives, 1911's and 1911 grips all day, every day. If you get one of our products, Joe and Dustin have both worked on it.
Our knives, 1911's and grips are fit nearly all by hand. Joe spends a massive amount time and effort to make sure our knives use the best materials, are heat treated properly and are up to the task of cutting what you need. Additionally, Joe works to perfect our 1911's. The parts we make are all hand fit and filed. Each grip is fit and finished to ensure you get an amazing piece of functional art.
Our Featured Podcasts
Dustin Hill on Ed's Manifesto
Check out Dustin's appearance on the Manifesto Radio podcast episode 34.
Dustin on ILL-EGO podcast
Check out this podcast episode 101 undercover in North Dakota with Dustin.
Dustin Hill Beyond the Spotlight
This episode is on the Beyond the spotlight podcast.
Joe Rogan
Joe was nice enough to give our guns and grips a great review on his podcast
Zen Cop Podcast
Check out this great episode with Mack Rollins. He and I sit around and talk about livin' the life after Law Enforcement.
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
We sit down and talk about the funnier side of some calls, the sadder side of some calls and my journey with PTSD.
Vinny Roc Podcast with Dustin
Vincent Rocco Vargas and I sit down and talk about business, survival, and family.
Cutting Woolly Mammoth
Joe answers questions about cutting Woolly mammoth and how they work with grips and knife scales.