Best Knifemakers that nobody remembers

[Triton]

Phil Hartsfield. Gone, but probably not forgotten. Shop still producing, I believe.

Bob White

That one I remember quite well. I honestly never cared for the aesthetics of his work, but the performance was phenomenal.

 

[tltt]

Crain is partly forgotten because you couldn't trust him -

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/problems-with-jack-crain.886238/ .

Even back in the 80's and 90's, the magazines were warning you or dropping hints not to deal with him because of money issues, which is a rare thing for any magazine. Great designer, poor business man.

 

[flintman50]

Roderick "caribou" Chappel....one of the "founding fathers" of USA custom made knives....you know immediately by design when you see one of his pieces.

 

[Triton]

Crain is partly forgotten because you couldn't trust him -

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/problems-with-jack-crain.886238/ .

Even back in the 80's and 90's, the magazines were warning you or dropping hints not to deal with him because of money issues, which is a rare thing for any magazine. Great designer, poor business man.

Oh oops! So much for that. I didn't remember that either, apparently some makers are better left forgotten. I didn't comment on the Larry Harley post for the same reason.

 

[goldie]

Yes i think hes w Nemisis knives now...

 

[bobobama]

Per Desmobob: "And I've used it as such when camping, to remove/insert daily-wear contact lenses, etc."

Say What????

That's gotta hurt.

 

[Chefget]

Bob "Sky" Hajovsky

 

[bdmicarta]

When I first started collecting handmade hunting knives, these were some of the makers I found that I thought were world class and I lusted after their knives. I don't hear much about them these days but then I don't hang out in the custom knife discussion areas either.
Dusty Moulton
D'Alton Holder
Randy Lee

 

[desmobob]

Per Desmobob: "And I've used it as such when camping, to remove/insert daily-wear contact lenses, etc."

Say What????

That's gotta hurt.

but the blade (154CM) is an absolute flat and true mirror with the finish he put on that steel. And I've used it as such when camping, to remove/insert daily-wear contact lenses, etc.