Best Makers no longer making.

[Danbo]

John M. Smith (the bowie guy, not the folder guy..)
Gary Barnes
Michael Connor
Bob Hayes
Roger Green (I am pretty sure he quit)
Jimmy Fikes

Michael Connor isn't making knives anymore? Well, I guess I'll never see my ordered bowie. It's only been about 5 years.

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Do you know anyone that has gotten one lately
Maybe he is still making-can anyone confirm?

 

[Don Hanson III]

I thought Jimmy Fikes started making agian and was going to sell them on Don Fogg's site He used to make a great knife.

Don Hanson lll

 

[Mr.BadExample]

I thought Jimmy Fikes started making agian and was going to sell them on Don Fogg's site He used to make a great knife.

Don Hanson lll

I hope so. That camp knife is amazing!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Do you know anyone that has gotten one lately
Maybe he is still making-can anyone confirm?

When I talked to him about nine months ago he told me he was still making knives, but only a few each year.

By the way, what ever happened to John M. Smith? He made some of the finest bowies I have ever seen.

 

[Zeke/Pa]

Awwww come on guys how about a Loveless boot knife or a Moran Dagger.

I once made knives at a semi-professional level and the Bob Loveless style influnced me greatly.
An older fellow employee knew Bob personally and I actually held in my hands "Delaware Maid" #9.
To Loveless fans, this knife must be priceless.
Is Bob still with us?
If so, he must be past 80 years old.
Respectfully, Zeke

 

[dredd8]

JW Townsend made some beautiful knives, retired due to health reasons. This is a small 15" Cable Damascus Fighter.