Some folks think of knives  as weapons and I suppose they can be used as weapons as can a baseball bat. I, along with many other folks, have carried a knife most of my life and never used one for a weapon. A knife is a tool used for cutting much like scissors. You will see some swords on this page which are weapons of war but my purpose for creating them is to expand my skills by creating a piece of art or to try my best to duplicate a piece from the past. All of the material used in my handles is legal. The ivory I use is either from ancient woolly mammoth tusks or fossilized walrus tusks that have been harvested legally by indigenous people. I build high quality kitchen cutlery, hunting knives and collector pieces. They make excellent gifts. Contact me at sycamorecreekcreations@gmail.com to order a knife in stock or to discuss your custom project. To see in stock items, click on the “Slusser Knifeworks” tab from my homepage.