Blade Materials
Blade materials used are ATS-34, 154CPM and Stainless Steel Damascus. They have been selected for the ability to hold a sharp cutting edge. Some of these steels require double tempered after heat-treatment to reach the full optimal performance of the steel. I send my knife blades to Paul Bos for heat-treatment.

Handle Materials
I prefer handle materials that require very little maintenance. A wide variety of high-tech, durable handle materials are utilized including Fossil Woolly Mammoth Ivory, Premium Mother of Pearl, Black Lip Pearl, Burl Ironwood and Giraffe Bone. Fossil Mammoth Ivory is found in Siberia and Alaska during the spring and summer. It is 10,000 to 50,000 years old or older. There is no ban on this Ivory, since the Mammoths have been extinct for thousands of years.

Warranty
My knives are guaranteed during my working lifetime. Natural handle materials cannot be guaranteed from shrinking or cracking (ivory, bone, etc.). Disassembling, abusing or tampering with the knife will void the warranty. I reserve the right to decide what constitutes abuse. Liner locks may require an adjustment to maintain the proper working condition. If you wish, you may return the knife to me and I will make these adjustments, at no charge to you (except for postage).

If you have any questions about my knives, or if you would like to commission a knife just for you, please contact me.