Bill Moran has passed

[longbow]

Just read on the KF"s that Bill Moran passed away this a.m. early from complications of colon cancer. Keepem sharp Bill, happy trails....

 

[madcap_magician]

That's sad. My prayers for him and his family. Well, mostly for his family.

 

[Walkabout]

Sorry to hear this. What a great contribution he has made to the knife-making world.

Walkabout

 

[love4steel]

Sorry to hear that. R.I.P. from one knife knut to another.

 

[orthogonal1]

A great has moved on.

Condolences to all.

 

[barrabas74]

My prayers as well Go out to the Moran Family, its sad when anyone passes.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

A great knifemaker and a great gentleman. I saw him at Blade a few years ago, playing with a sword at the Atlanta Cutlery booth. He was having as much fun as any kid with a new toy.

 

[Tok]

Prayers sent. Have a great trip home, sir.

 

[Gollnick]

I'm glad I took the time to go to his presentation at Bladeshow last year.

He certainly made quite a contribution to the custom knife world.

 

[GarageBoy]

My best wishes and thanks to him and his family

 

[Daniel Koster]

my heart has sank....


Got to spend time with Bill in his shop while living in MD...

Their plan was to turn it into a museum after he passed on...thought that day would be down the road quite a bit...

I'm just shocked...

End of a legacy, indeed.

 

[Andrew Taylor]

A great shame. Just read he was the man that brought us damascus steel in modern knives. Nice interview here

http://www.knifeart.com/inwitbilmorb.html

Arrangements will be posted here

http://www.americanbladesmith.com/

 

[Crayola]

Our community has lost one of the giants.

Thank-you Bill Moran for the gifts you have given the knife world.

 

[stjames]

Rest in Peace, and thanks for all you did, Bill.

 

[proguide]

A Very sad moment for this small, tight-knit community.

 

[Emanuel]

A legend has passed.

Praying for his family.

 

[UnknownVT]

Bill Moran - Father of American Bladesmithing and re-discoverer of Damascus steel - a real legend
- will be very sadly missed -

The first person I try to take a photo of at every Blade Show was Bill -
he was always so friendly, helpful and a real gentleman.

At the last Blade Show 2005 and cutting demonstration -

At the 2004 Blade Show

At the 2001 Blade Show -

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Vincent
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[brooksknives]

the greatest of the great has given us so much in his life he will be missed with heavy heart

our prayers to his family

 

[Vince-Corto]

Rest In Peace !

 

[spheenx]

so I imagine his knives are gonna be worth more?