Marvin D. Poole has beeen making knives in Commerce, Ga for thrity-one years. In that time he has made nearly six thousand knives. He uses only the finest antique ivory, stag antler, camel bone, and exotic stabalized woods to craft his handles. The blades are made from 440C stainless steel heat treated to a 55-57 RockC. His scrimshaw pieces are are done by Bob Burdette of Greenville, SC.