One of the most interesting facets of knifemaking is in the choice of materials used to create the knife. Different combinations of handles, blade and fitting materials come together to create a unique finished piece. Depending on the style of knife, I use the steels listed below: 440C Stainless Steel 5160 Spring Steel 52100 Bearing Steel 01 Tool Steel L6 Saw Blades Steel D2 Tool Steel 1095 High Carbon Steel Handle Materials I like to use are as follows: Buffalo Horn Deer Antlers Micarta (various colors) Stabilised Woods Australian Woods Mulga Diamond Wood Lignum Vitae Corian of Various Exciting Colors Anodized Aluminiums (colored) Brass/Nickel G10 Red/Blue/Black