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Anyone heard of "W.R. Carnes" - Knifemaker ?

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Had a guy send me a beautiful slipjoint with the back spring broken. The blade says WR Carnes - Maker. The owner says that he got the knife about 25 years ago, but didn't get it directly from the maker.

I can't seem to find any info on him (other than finding where a few of his knives have sold via flea-bay and a few other places in the past).

I would rather send the knife to him for repair than tackle it myself. It has some scrimshaw work that runs right through the spring pins.

Robert
 
He's got a picture of a scrimshawed knife by John Stahl in Art of the Knife. I wonder if the author or Coop, who photographed the work, have any info.

--nathan
 
Levines guide to knives has a Wyndel Carnes listed in Whitesburg Ga. no other info but that might be a place to start looking.
 
Robert Dark said:
Thanks guys. I'll keep looking.

Robert
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Wendel Carnes knifemaker, Whitesburg, Ga. Mechanic for Ga. Power Co plant Yates. Used steel scavenged from plant ops to make knives. (Used industrial hacksaw blades) I bought my dad one in 1979 for $100. Still have it today. Beautiful work.
 
Robert Dark said:
Had a guy send me a beautiful slipjoint with the back spring broken. The blade says WR Carnes - Maker. The owner says that he got the knife about 25 years ago, but didn't get it directly from the maker.

I can't seem to find any info on him (other than finding where a few of his knives have sold via flea-bay and a few other places in the past).

I would rather send the knife to him for repair than tackle it myself. It has some scrimshaw work that runs right through the spring pins.

Robert
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I know him. He makes beautiful knives. He lives in Whitesburg, GA. He's a great guy.
 
Louis S Hansen said:
Wendel Carnes knifemaker, Whitesburg, Ga. Mechanic for Ga. Power Co plant Yates. Used steel scavenged from plant ops to make knives. (Used industrial hacksaw blades) I bought my dad one in 1979 for $100. Still have it today. Beautiful work.
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Wyndel Carnes Whitesburg, GA 30185
 
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