The perfect athame – that’s ritual blade to all you non-pagans – can be a difficult altar tool to find. Knives used in ceremony are often mass-produced, as flea market tables are frequently the only place one can find a piece that’s more Klingon and less Ginsu. Steven Licata crafts weapons that put sexy curves all over the sharp’n’shiny; his distinctive style results in daggers that look like they’re sprouting teeth and claws. Pricey, yes, but this is a place that turns tribal swirls into deadly heirlooms.













