Bob Ogg's personal collection

[2knife]

Until recently I wasn't too familiar with Bob Ogg's story, or his work. A friend of mine has been given charge of the management of Bob's own personal collection of his work. So, advice or recommendations are welcomed- In the scheme of things Bob Ogg was an important early maker in the development of the modern custom folder. Some of you old-timers might have a story, or recollection to add!

Enjoy the presentation! Photos by PhilL

 

[2knife]

This is Bob's display case, knives arranged as he left them:

Thanks for viewing, comments welcome.
David

 

[2knife]

Bob Ogg

The late Bob Ogg made knives as an expression of his own vision of knifemaking. He made original folders and straight knives. Mr. Ogg has made knives for more than 60 years and enjoyed using natural materials and old style forging methods.

According to Bill Moran, "Bob Ogg made some of the first custom folding knives." Bob was truely a pioneer of knife making and one of the first custom knifemakers in the country. According to Levine's "Pocket Knives", "In the early 1970's a few new makers including Ron Lake, Bob Hayes, Jess Horn, Jimmy Lile, Paul Poehlmann, Barry Wood and Robert Ogg -struggled up onto the high ground abandoned by the folding-knife factories and made a solid start which earned them a growing customer following."

His first knife was made while working on wooden oil rigs during the 1930's. It was was forged from one of the large nails used in rig construction. He begain selling knives in 1964. Each folding knife was numbered in sequence by Bob. He kept a log of each sale by serial number. Also many times he would stamp the original owners name inside the liners. Another stamp that he occasionally used was his location of "Paris, Ark". Also he sometimes stamped his blades with "USA" or a greek letter.

Ogg knives are useable and sturdy; balanced by beauty and function. Bob was a free spirit.

From artknives.com

 

[2knife]

Two more Ogg knives, photos from past BF threads.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Thanks for this thread David.

Both of the above photos were knives I bought. (Both testament to the value of eBay.) I still own the wooden/brass folder.

Long story, but I gifted the lovely checkered ebony folder back to Bob's widow. She was in tears over the gesture and the timing. I did it on their anniversary. :thumbup:

I got a nice user from his son-in-law from that. More important was that she had an heirloom of note retained.

His work is notable and easy to recognize. MAJOR-league backsprings on his folders. Nail breakers, that won't close while working.

Again, thanks.

Coop

 

[braillediver]

I gifted the lovely checkered ebony folder back to Bob's widow. She was in tears over the gesture and the timing. I did it on their anniversary.

This kind of got to me- Beautiful gesture on your part. It speaks highly of the community and of you.


Thanks for sharing the pictures and the stories.

Mitch

 

[2knife]

Thanks Coop, that is a great story. You are a true gentleman!
David

 

[Jimdo]

Very cool , guys. Thanks for the information...

Kudos to Coop for being such a gentleman!

 

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