Holder, D'Alton

If you have been an A. G. Russell customer for any length of time, you must be aware of D'Holder. He is a great knifemaker who began making knives in 1968 and spent over 20 years in the leadership of the Knifemakers Guild. D' joined the Knifemakers Guild in 1973 and was elected to the board of directors in 1976. In years since, he has served two terms as president, one term of each secretary/treasurer and vice-president. In 1982, the Knifemakers Guild honored D' with the the Red Watson Award, which recognizes the knifemaker who most exemplefies the the helpful and cooperative nature of the Guild. In 1983, D' was named to the National Shooting Sportsman Foundation (NSSF) Hall of Fame and in 2003 to the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame. He is an avid horseman, hunter and fisherman, who prefers to work with natural handle materials, often mammoth ivory, oosic, amber and exotic woods. He seldom uses manufactured materials for handles. "Nothing beats Mother Nature."

For many years, D' has been one of the most successful professional makers of handmade knives in the world. He works alone in his own shop doing 100% of the work on every knife he makes. We are proud to be a prime source for his knives.