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"Stek Knives"
CRAIG STEKETEE - CUSTOM KNIFEMAKER
I began designing and crafting custom knives full-time as "STEK KNIVES" in 1991. I am a member of "Professional Knifemakers Association" (PKA) and "The American Bladesmith Society" (ABS). I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ft. Wayne Art Institute in 1974 and a Master of Fine Arts from Western Michigan University in 1976 majoring in sculpture and printmaking. I taught art at the university level from 1977 through 1991. My sculptures, paintings, and prints have been exhibited at numerous art galleries and museums throughout the country. I first began forging and casting steel while in graduate school. My knives have been illustrated in the Knives Publication (by Ken Warner), the Knife Magazine, Blade Magazine, Fighting and Tactical Knives. My shop is located in Billings, Missouri which is located just 20 miles southwest of Springfield and one hour northwest of Branson.ABOUT OUR KNIVES
STEK KNIVES are produced almost exclusively from Damascus steel which is hand forged in my shop. Damascus steel is the result of multi layers of steel forge welded together to create a variety of patterns. The two main types of steel I use for my blades are 1095 and 1065 mixed with nickel. A mixture of 60 layers are alternately stacked, forged and hand welded together to make a billet. Four to eight billets are then stacked together to make a completed billet of 240, 360, or 480 layers. Because of the different layers of steel, a Damascus blade has an excellent cutting edge similar to a serrated knife. The majority of my knife styles are Bowies, fighters, daggers and hunters. I like using natural materials for handles, such as Sambar Stag from India, Ivory and Oosik (fossilized walrus bone) from Alaska and exotic woods (a selection of approximately 30 different kinds). The buffalo horn and nickel silver spacers which accent many of my knife handles along with the "Stek designed" Damascus guards and butt caps are all distinctive trademarks of my knives. Brass is also a favorite material for guards and butt caps especially on hunting knives. CARE OF YOUR DAMASCUS KNIFE: I recommend using Renaissance wax or a car paste wax on your Damascus blade to prevent oxidation. Also, it is best not to store your Damascus knife in the sheath for a long period of time.
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