Each Hastings - Parrish knife is traditionally handcrafted. Each is hand - forged to shape, free - ground, individually heat-treated, and carefully fitted with its handle. Some of the methods employed in production were utilized hundreds of years ago in Scandinavia, Asia, Europe by armorers and weapon makers. HASTINGS KNIVES were carried in Viet Nam, and now in the Iraq War, and are being used and colected across North America as well as many foreign countries. They are excellent companion pieces for all sporting equipment. To the best of our ability, they are designed and executed to achieve their proposed function.