Butch is known as “Mr. Mechanism” in the custom knife circles. If there is a way to open and lock a folding knife he has likely thought about it and done it at one time or another. He has developed many new mechanical methods of accomplishing this task and is highly sought out by both custom knife makers and factories alike for his help on numerous projects. He loves to make double action automatic knives, especially those with hidden methods to make the knife operate in the automatic mode. He delights in handing one of his creations to someone and saying “Let’s see you make this knife go automatic.”

Samples :: Butch Vallotton - Lone Wolf Designer
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His shop is located in a beautiful rural setting in southern Oregon just off Interstate-5. This provides the privacy of country living while being close enough to reach civilization quickly for supplies. The shop is well laid-out with plenty of state-of-the-art machinery and a special area for stock-removal equipment with it’s own dust removal system. High-tech materials are the norm in his knives with special attention to proper heat treatment of the internal parts to insure durability for a lifetime of use.

     Just ask him about a locking system or opening mechanism and he will find it on his work bench. Got a mechanical challenge? Just ask “Mr. Mechanism” for the answer. It’s a good bet he can find a solution for you.