Traditional methods
Crotts knives are well balanced to put the cutting power where it’s needed.
Full-tang construction
Each knife has full-tang construction for maximum strength, except where noted.
Affordable design
Dan made his name in the market by offering excellent craftsmanship at an affordable price.
Long history
After 25 years of making knives with Bob Dozier, Dan Crotts is focusing on his own line of knives.
Local supplier
Crotts Knives are hand made in Elm Springs, Arkansas.
Family business
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Crotts Knives

Hand crafted knives in the Dozier tradition.
1995
Dan Crotts started making knives in 1995 working for Bob Dozier and perfected his craft by making thousands of knives in Bob’s shop.
2005
After making knives with Bob for over ten years, Bob encouraged Dan to make his own line of knives.
Today
Dan now brings the experience and craftsmanship you expect from Dozier Knives to his own knives bearing the Crotts name.

We pursue our passion for finest quality.

Learn more about Crotts Knives.
Look at the handles on the Crotts semi skinner. Gorgeous!
The handle is made of woolly mammoth with mosaic pins.
Three knives made with PD#1 steel.
The handle materials are:

  • Top one – stag cut amber jigged bone.
  • Middle – Black g-10 with cornflower blue insert.
  • Bottom – Rosewood burl

Vanax is a powder metallurgy steel that uses Nitrogen to replace most of the Carbon. This produces a very stainless steel that is really tough. And the 3.5% Vanadium ensures edge retention is high. 

Dan Crotts, knife maker and craftsman

When Bob Dozier married my mom, he asked me if I wanted a second job, I said, “Yes.” A little extra money couldn’t hurt. I didn’t know anything about knife-making but that soon changed. As time went by I shifted more of my days to Dozier Knives and eventually quit the first job. Now, 25 years later I’m designing and making my own line of knives as well as running the Arkansas Made Dozier shop. I feel very grateful for all the things I have learned from Bob and hope to carry on the tradition of quality that was passed down to me.

Dan Crotts, knife maker and craftsman

When Bob Dozier married my mom, he asked me if I wanted a second job, I said, “Yes.” A little extra money couldn’t hurt. I didn’t know anything about knife-making but that soon changed. As time went by I shifted more of my days to Dozier Knives and eventually quit the first job. Now, 25 years later I’m designing and making my own line of knives as well as running the Arkansas Made Dozier shop. I feel very grateful for all the things I have learned from Bob and hope to carry on the tradition of quality that was passed down to me.