How long will customs last?

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I mentioned a thought (in another thread) that crossed my mind when reading about preservation of certain antiquities. Contemporary knives by custom makers may be composed entirely of materials that are virtually inert. Stain resistant steel, Micarta, G-10, and so on are such recent inventions. Also, they are often preserved by collectors using modern elixirs [not that kind], along with documentation in addition to the maker's mark. Aside from stone implements, most antique weapons were fashioned with metals that easily rusted and handles that decomposed. Even brass and bronze blades were remelted when their usefulness faded.

Do any makers ponder how long their knives may last? Maybe thousands of years, or tens of thousands (assuming humanity does too)? And their names will not be lost to history? Or is my mind too idle? Regards, ss.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I have often pondered how long my knives will be around!
One of my main reasons for making knives in the first place was because I never had any children, and at 53, it's unlikely I ever will!
This was a way that I could "leave something behind" with my name on it for future people not yet born to be able to see that Karl B. Andersen passed this way.
I hope my knives are here for many, many years to come.
www.andersenforge.com