Do knifemakers ever retire?

golok

golok

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I was just wondering if knifemakers ever retire?

If retirement means physically incapable of holding a blade next to the grinder, I guess I can understand the situation.

Is there even a retirement age for knifemakers? Any maker in his 70s?

If these knifemakers ever retire, what do they do after that? Play with their grandchildren? Or go on the lecture circuit? (that should be a better money spinner than knife-making)

Anyway, is retirement ever possible? Eyes can't see that well. Hands a little shaky. But if the fire is still in the belly, I guess the furnace will keep on burning and the knives keep on forging! :)
 
Tim Herman is 86 and still making great knives.Even though he
has stomache trouble (excessive flatulance),he still goes to shows
and sells out.

:p
 
about five years ago at age 38, i retired when i started making knives. and i had been sick and disabled for about two years and was so broke i didnt own a car. things are moving up. :)
 
Damn, Tim looks pretty good for being 86 years old.

I have read of many knife makers that have retired. At some point in time even doing something we love becomes very difficult or impossible. Except of course if your name is Bill Moran, who just may die with a hammer in his hand.
 
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