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D'HOLDER - BRUCE SHAW ENGRAVED CUSTOM FINGER GROOVE HUNTER-IRONWOOD
I PAID $995, YOURS FOR $875; YOU PAY PAYPAL FEES (IF USED), I COVER SHIPPING
ABOUT THE KNIFE:
ARTIST: D’Alton Holderr
BLADE SIZE: 3 7/8”
TOTAL SIZE: 8””
BLADE MATERIAL: ATS 34
HANDLE: Beautiful Ironwood Burl
HILT: Bruce Shaw engraved stainless Steel
Sheath: Hand tooled leather sheath by Holder
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COMMENTS: Ultra clean workmanship on this classic hunter. Beautiful Premium IRONWOOD BURL AND ENGRAVING BY BRUCE SHAW! A popular and classic model from Mr. Holder. Top name, outstanding fit and finish, a timeless knife for your collection or to take in the field. D’Holder doesn’t take orders for knives any more so these are getting harder and harder to find. Mr. Holder is truly one of the most sought after knife makers there is.
Best way to reach me is by email or PM
ABOUT THE MAKER:
I was born March 23, 1940 (older than dirt), in Heald, Texas. After graduating from high school in Amarillo, Texas, I went to West Texas State University and graduated with degrees in Art and English Literature and a minor in science.
I spent 25 years with the Diamond Shamrock Corp. (oil company) in sales and retired early in 1988 as sales manager to become a full time knifemaker. For many years, I had done custom gun work as a hobby, and was asked to make a knife for a gentleman for whom I had built a custom rifle. The rest is history, I guess, since I haven’t built a gun since I sold that first knife. The price was $8. That first knife was built in 1966 in Denver, CO.
We were transferred to Phoenix in 1972 and I met Dan Dennehy and Don Wieler in Yuma that fall and they both shared a lot of ideas on equipment and construction with me. Dan invited me to join the Knifemaker’s Guild in July 1973, which I did in Kansas City. I was elected to the Board of Directors of the Guild in February 1976 in Las Vegas. I was then elected Secretary/Treasurer in 1978 and President in 1983 and 1984. After a one year Vice-President stint, I resigned from the Board for two years to concentrate on my knifemaking. I was re-elected to the board in 1988 and served as a director and two years as President again until 1998 when I felt I had definitely had more than my share of that fun!
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to have been recognized with the following awards. At least I think these are the ones that count for something:
1981 The Red Watson Memorial Friendship Award (when it meant something to the guys who knew him)
1983 American Firearms Industries “Award of Excellence”
1991 The Beretta Award
1997 Blade Magazine’s Publisher’s Award
2003 Knife Maker's Hall of Fame Inductee
My specialty is fancy using knives with an occasional bowie thrown in for balance. I believe that the important aspects of knifemaking are craftsmanship, top drawer materials, and a steadfast work ethic. My wife, Pat, has been doing a lot of my engraving for the last eight years. She was helped initially by Julie Warenski, but has developed her own style of engraving. At this time, she works exclusively on my knives. We have been married for 38 years, have three grown children, and three grandchildren.
I PAID $995, YOURS FOR $875; YOU PAY PAYPAL FEES (IF USED), I COVER SHIPPING
ABOUT THE KNIFE:
ARTIST: D’Alton Holderr
BLADE SIZE: 3 7/8”
TOTAL SIZE: 8””
BLADE MATERIAL: ATS 34
HANDLE: Beautiful Ironwood Burl
HILT: Bruce Shaw engraved stainless Steel
Sheath: Hand tooled leather sheath by Holder
.
COMMENTS: Ultra clean workmanship on this classic hunter. Beautiful Premium IRONWOOD BURL AND ENGRAVING BY BRUCE SHAW! A popular and classic model from Mr. Holder. Top name, outstanding fit and finish, a timeless knife for your collection or to take in the field. D’Holder doesn’t take orders for knives any more so these are getting harder and harder to find. Mr. Holder is truly one of the most sought after knife makers there is.
Best way to reach me is by email or PM
ABOUT THE MAKER:
I was born March 23, 1940 (older than dirt), in Heald, Texas. After graduating from high school in Amarillo, Texas, I went to West Texas State University and graduated with degrees in Art and English Literature and a minor in science.
I spent 25 years with the Diamond Shamrock Corp. (oil company) in sales and retired early in 1988 as sales manager to become a full time knifemaker. For many years, I had done custom gun work as a hobby, and was asked to make a knife for a gentleman for whom I had built a custom rifle. The rest is history, I guess, since I haven’t built a gun since I sold that first knife. The price was $8. That first knife was built in 1966 in Denver, CO.
We were transferred to Phoenix in 1972 and I met Dan Dennehy and Don Wieler in Yuma that fall and they both shared a lot of ideas on equipment and construction with me. Dan invited me to join the Knifemaker’s Guild in July 1973, which I did in Kansas City. I was elected to the Board of Directors of the Guild in February 1976 in Las Vegas. I was then elected Secretary/Treasurer in 1978 and President in 1983 and 1984. After a one year Vice-President stint, I resigned from the Board for two years to concentrate on my knifemaking. I was re-elected to the board in 1988 and served as a director and two years as President again until 1998 when I felt I had definitely had more than my share of that fun!
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to have been recognized with the following awards. At least I think these are the ones that count for something:
1981 The Red Watson Memorial Friendship Award (when it meant something to the guys who knew him)
1983 American Firearms Industries “Award of Excellence”
1991 The Beretta Award
1997 Blade Magazine’s Publisher’s Award
2003 Knife Maker's Hall of Fame Inductee
My specialty is fancy using knives with an occasional bowie thrown in for balance. I believe that the important aspects of knifemaking are craftsmanship, top drawer materials, and a steadfast work ethic. My wife, Pat, has been doing a lot of my engraving for the last eight years. She was helped initially by Julie Warenski, but has developed her own style of engraving. At this time, she works exclusively on my knives. We have been married for 38 years, have three grown children, and three grandchildren.
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