Advice on R. W. Loveless

I'm nobody, but even on the first picture, it just didn't have a detailed, finished look.
It was missing style, panache, and Soul........... Fake!
 
oldmanwilly said:
That is a handsome knife. Is yours AUS-8? I'm seeing conflicting info from dealers (some say AUS-6, 8, or just "stainless").
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I can't remember exactly where I bought it, but I do recall that the retailer's information stated it was AUS-8. Unfortunately the knife itself doesn't indicate the steel anywhere on it.
 
ChrisB507 said:
For future reference, a few Loveless knives can be found around/below $5,000. Nothing that's an authentic Loveless can be found for $290.
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I wonder how many genuine Loveless knives come on the market from someone other than a known established collector or a known established retailer. I think it is much like buying an expensive Rolex- be very suspicious of the seller.
 
mattallamerican said:
i just went to the loveless web site they are a little out of my price range they sure are nice
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Bob Loveless died in 2010, and his longtime partner Jim Merritt died in 2018. That's one reason the vintage knives are so expensive--they're no longer made. I don't recall who is running the "new" shop and related website; pretty knives, but I would not pay vintage prices for them.
 
ChrisB507 said:
Bob Loveless died in 2010, and his longtime partner Jim Merritt died in 2018. That's one reason the vintage knives are so expensive--they're no longer made. I don't recall who is running the "new" shop and related website; pretty knives, but I would not pay vintage prices for them.
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There is no "Loveless shop" anymore. It ended with Jim.
 
We do love pictures!
I bought this in 2004. It's barely been out of the box. Invoice says it's AUS-8.
If I recall correctly, Bob Loveless was real happy with how these turned out.
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