As the name presentation fixed blade implies, these knives are more for show than go. Often these knives feature upgrades in finishes and materials. Whereas tactical fixed blades feature non-reflective finishes and synthetic handle materials, presentation knives will usually incorporate hand rubbed satin finishes or mirror finishes on the blade and all other metal parts of the knife. The natural handle materials generally range from wood to Stag to Ivory. Depending on the size of the knife and subsequently the handle you can see presentation fixed blades with shell such as Mother of Pearl, Gold and Black Lip Pearl. …more