Culver, Steve

"I started making knives in 1987, sold my first knife in 1989, and passed the American Bladesmith Society's Mastersmith test in 2007. I have been a full time knifemaker since 2004. I am also a Master Gunsmith, but discontinued gunsmithing to devote myself to full time knifemaking. I use 5160, 1084, W-2 or 1095 steel for my forged carbon steel blades. I make damascus steel blades from any of the carbon steels that I typically use, laminated with 15N20 or O-1 steel. I use ATS-34 for the blades and springs of some of my folding knives. Each blade is individually heat treated in my shop. I prefer to use natural materials for most knife handles, but will use manmade materials for severe-duty knives."