Christian Steinbach Nutcrackers Christian Steinbach, is the leading producer of collectible nutcrackers and smoking men today. Products are created with exacting attention to detail from the finest of European woods. Highly skilled artisans, who have trained many years in the fine art of woodcarving, painstakingly handcraft the Steinbach products. Christian Steinbach always attracted hundreds of collectors at his signing events, and his autograph automatically increases the value of a nutcracker or smoker. He was renowned for his funny anecdotes and legendary stories, and always greeted the collector with gladness! Steinbach signings at the Nussknacker Haus were always the "event of the year" and he will surely be missed.