Blade Steel and Handle Materials
Heat Treatment
Stainless Steels I Use
Stainless Steels I Use
I do all of my own treatment on my blades. I have a temperature controlled kiln and proper quench oils, quench plates and cryogenics. My hardness tester helps confirm processes.
Stainless Steels I Use
Stainless Steels I Use
Stainless Steels I Use
My favorite steel to work with is S35VN. It works great for most uses and is easy to work with. I also use AEB-L and CPM-Magnacut.
Carbon Steels I Use
Stainless Steels I Use
Wood Handle Materials
Carbon steels require some care from the user to prevent rust. I like to use stainless san mai and Blue #2 in Kitchen and Hunting knives. I also use K390, White#2, V-toku, 1084, Z-Wear, and W2.
Wood Handle Materials
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Wood Handle Materials
As you can see from my photo gallery, I like to use figured wood for handles. I get it from a variety of suppliers and I use both stabilized and non stabilized (for wood that does not require it). Honduran Rosewood and ironwood are favorites.
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Camel bone, mammoth tooth, mammoth ivory, buffalo horn, and stag are common materials that I have in stock. They look good and most are affordable. However, Mammoth is a premium material.
Synthetic Handle Material
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Horn and Bone Handle Material
Linen and Canvas Micarta are the best sythetic materials available for knife handles in my opinion. It is more durable than wood, feels great in hand, provides grip when wet, and looks better with age and use.