Klecker Knives and Tools is tucked into the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range in Silverton, OR. What makes us stand out? Well, we like to take things one step further and actually reinvent tools. Everything we make has to have a real purpose and provide a measurable benefit beyond the ordinary. Our product designer, Glenn Klecker, served as a Marine Captain in Desert Storm. He is an engineer with an endless passion for creating new and better ways of solving problems. Glenn designed products for many noteworthy companies before starting Klecker Knives. His designs have won multiple awards including the Blade Shows: Most Innovative Custom Design - two times, Most Innovative Custom Import, and Best American Design in addition to winning the IWA International Tool of the Year - two times and an iF Product Design award. (less)