Maybe the shop has some good info about stag. Do they often see problems with it? How do they recommend it be treated to minimize cracks? Like wood and ivory, the enemies of stag appear to be (1) changes in moisture content, and (2) changes in tem
Not a new SS, but I've always been impressed with D-2 and a hollow ground blade. Skinned an entire bear once without having to sharpening it on a Bud Tracy knife. Pap