Knife Maker Allen Elishewitz was born in Texas, has been interested in knives ever since he was very young and has been practicing different martial arts over the past 30 years. These trainings, along with his experiences as a Recon Marine, gave him the perfect background to design both defense and utility knives. He has been making knives since 1988, constantly researching, refining and developing this craft. Allen Elishewitz is a member of the American Knifemakers Guild since 1994, at that time he was the youngest Guild Member.