About

Welcome to Knife Standards

This is ATR. I am a Knife enthusiast, reviewer, collector and designer.

I have always been fascinated with Pocket Knives. From folders and flippers to fixed blades and slip joints. This is a passion that my Father RR and I shared together.

He and I bonded over our love of pocket knives and my collection continued to grow and evolve over the years.

I started my review channel to showcase my knives, share my thoughts and standards, and to connect with all of you.

My first design started out as a drawing. Pen, pencil, and paper. It was just a rough sketch and I had no plans to have it produced. I thought to myself, maybe one day…but I had no idea if it would, or if it could ever happen..

I was talking with my Dad about my review channel and which production knives I should review next, when I decided to show him my rough sketch and design.

I handed my Dad the sketch of my design and without hesitation he told me...

"It looks great, now stop worrying about other peoples knives."

“Soon you'll have your own knives to sell."

My own knives? My own design? How would that even be possible? How could I turn a rough drawing into a production run? I didn't know where to start. But I remembered my Dad's words and his support. A vision he could see for me, that I could not.

Tragically my Dad passed away just a few weeks after he told me that. He was a knife enthusiast just like me and loved the hobby. He was a great man and everything that I do with Knife Standards is dedicated to him.

I set out to fulfill the vision he saw for me..

I became obsessed with refining my design. Learning, researching, drawing, sketching, and redrawing over and over. Cutting out hundreds of paper prototypes, sculpting handles out of clay, drawing blade shapes, handle sizes, milling patterns, and most importantly making sure that my Dad would be proud of the work I'm doing.

Every small detail counts and I look forward to sharing my designs with you. I create every product and design to honor my Dad and his memory.

Thank you for your support and for joining the Knife Standards journey...

Do you have Standards?

Talk soon..

ATR