We bring beautiful craftsmanship to your daily knives. Jose Santiago Cummings, the artisan behind Santiago Knives, is a retired Army Colonel and maxillofacial surgeon. With his decades of experience in metallurgy, woodworking, and carving arts, he creates magazine worthy knives. His knives have been featured in Blade Magazine many times, as you can see in our site's photo gallery. Jose personalizes knives for each client so each piece is truly one-of-a-kind. Santiago Knives brings unparalleled artistry into the world one knife at a time.