Ablett is a "Little Mester" craftsman of Sheffield, England, making his pocketknives one at a time, by hand. He uses natural materials - - stag, buffalo horn, and rosewood - - with brass fittings and carbon steel blades, and at a price that is far below what a custom maker in the US would be charging. I paid $72.53 for this one, that includes shipping from UK. A similar knife from a US custom maker will usually be priced three times higher than that, or even more. Fit and finish are absolutely superb, too. Ablett has reached retirement age in UK terms, so won't be making knives for too much longer; if you want one, better act quickly, because it can't be predicted when he will put down his tools. Some of his knives are available for immediate shipment, while for others there is a short (usually a month or two) waiting list.
Trevor Ablett Knives.
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