Dietmar Kressler, a trained machinist and graduate mechanical engineer, is an internationally recognized luminary among knife makers. He can best be described as Germany's answer to Bob Loveless. Dietmar is a master of high-tech full integral, half integral, and inter frame knives made from state of the art steels.

Kressler Fighter with Stag

This is a very limited fighter from the remarkable Dietmar Kressler, Europe's answer to R. W "Bob" Loveless. Thirty years ago Dietmar took Bob's inspiration back to Western Europe and overwhelmed knife collectors with his work. When he visits knife shows in this country, he wows collectors here as well.

Dietmar Kressler -- A. G. Russell Collaboration Drop Point Hunter

Dietmar and I have been friends since he was a young Lieutenant in the German Army serving at a Texas base over 30 years ago. He came to me while on leave, I offered advice on knifemaking and we remained friends even though he returned to Germany. Dietmar has long been acknowledged as the finest maker of hunting and fighting knives in Europe.