The Vermontana is available in 2 variations of 6061-T-6 aluminum handles. Designed for custom embellishment, the handle geometry is available in 2 versions of either a flat bottom, full contuour Dymondwood® insert as the original aluminum Vermonter model, or a more customizable 60 degree dovetail milled out through each side of the scale for installing exotic woods, antler, wooly mammoth ivory, etc. T-6 aluminum is used for the handles to keep the weight of the knife relatively light. The aluminum is hard coated so that it will retain a high gloss finish and not scratch.