Show someone a Don Hanson knife and the first reaction is usually one of confusion. “What is that?” they’ll ask as they begin to discern the tiny images and even the maker’s initials that cover the blade and bolsters of the knife’s handles.

Only when they realize the images are not engraved on the surface but are actually part of the metal do they ask, “How does he do that?”

Don makes one-of-a-kind folding knives from Damascus steel and exotic handle materials. Each one is a work of art and commands sky-high prices from collectors. Don has stopped creating automatic knives and they have become quite desirable and collectable.   SunfishForge.com