The considerable advantage of custom made knives is you can be sure that each one has been assembled with the greatest of care and pride. Russ Kommer is no exception. The precision with which each component is put together results in a knife of outstanding quality. This model has a blade made with Devin Thomas damascus and specially selected mother of pearl. The thumb studs and screws are gold and the backspine is not only beautifully file worked but is signed on the inside.