Vanax is a powder metallurgy steel that uses Nitrogen to replace most of the Carbon. This produces a very stainless steel that is really tough. And the 3.5% Vanadium ensures edge retention is high. Dan Crotts, knife maker and craftsman
When Bob Dozier married my mom, he asked me if I wanted a second job, I said, “Yes.” A little extra money couldn’t hurt. I didn’t know anything about knife-making but that soon changed. As time went by I shifted more of my days to Dozier Knives and eventually quit the first job. Now, 25 years later I’m designing and making my own line of knives as well as running the Arkansas Made Dozier shop. I feel very grateful for all the things I have learned from Bob and hope to carry on the tradition of quality that
Dan Crotts, knife maker and craftsman