When you look at, or better yet, handle one of my knives,

   notice some common things about the different shapes, materials,

   and feel.  Handle materials are hand selected to suit each individual knife.

   Whether it is walnut, ironwood, antler, horn, ivory, or other exotic materials,

   I want the handle to feel nice and be an integral part of the whole.  And to enhance
   the appearance and usability, some materials are pressure treated to add durability

   and long life.   Sambar stag is a kind of deer from India.  It is the best of all antlers

   for knives as it has great density and shines up like ivory.  It cannot be shipped from

  India any longer, but there is still some old stock around.