Landers Frary & Clark Aetna Works Set Of Forks & Knives Carbon Steel Gutta Percha 1870s 90s Vintage Pocket his blade shapes and styles Style:10" his blade shapes and styles are inspired by his years as a fine dining line cook preceding his time spent as a NYC bartender after earning a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCSC 5cm Width including handles：26cmVolume：1 Gutta percha a crystallized latex made from the latex of the Palaqiuim gutta tree native to the Malay archipelago had been used for centuries for knife handles among other uses was ‘discovered’ by Europeans in the early 19th century and became very popular as a moldable durable material At one point LF&C was one of the largest knife making outfits in the USA and was a huge kitchen equipment maker as well