In knife production, oak wood is used to make high-quality handle scales. The oak species used in Europe for the production of knife handle scales are usually denoted by their Latin names.
Olive wood is used to make exclusive knife handles. It has a gray, beautifully nuanced color and strong individual pattern. Olive wood is very hard and dense as well as moisture-resistant.
Ostap Hel made his first knife in his father's workshop in 2009. In the meantime, he has turned his passion into his profession and is a full-time knifemaker and designer.
