Marc Aldrich runs his shop out of Chestnut Ridge, New York, where he's built a name on clean, well-made fixed-blade working knives — hunters, skinners, bowies, camp knives, and kitchen blades, all built the same way: no excess, no shortcuts. He works in both forged and stock-removal methods, and knows his steels well enough to reach for the one that suits the knife rather than the trend.

For this Hunter, that steel is 80CrV2 — a high-carbon tool steel prized for toughness and a keen, easy-to-maintain edge, the kind of blade built for field work rather than a display case. The handle is curly maple, its figure catching light in waves along the grip, finished clean and fitted with brass pins.

Sourced directly from Aldrich by our custom knife buying team at Blade Show 2026, this knife arrives with a protective zippered pouch and a leather sheath — ready for the field or the wall.

Specifications

• Maker: Marc Aldrich, Aldrich Knife & Tool
• Blade: 80CrV2 high-carbon steel
• Handle: Curly maple
• Location: Chestnut Ridge, NY
• Acquired: Blade Show 2026
• Includes: Protective zippered pouch, leather sheath