These Milled Ultem Scales were made for the Knafs Lander 4. What is Ultem for pocket knives? It's plastic, folks. But don't let that dissuade you from loving this material. This is a high strength plastic with excellent high service temperature properties. Meaning, if you're going through Hell, take this knife, as the handle will retain its form longer in the heat. It's translucent (its coolest feature for knife use, no doubt) and resistant to hot water and steam.

So, you can throw it in a steam autoclave and it should come out okay. It's often used in circuit boards, eyeglasses, and airplane parts--sweet stuff that requires a lightweight, strong material.

Real talk though: Ultem is cool on knife scales because it's visually interesting. The reality is if your knife has to withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees, you've got other, more pressing problems like imminent death.