Dozier

[sniper10]

Long time member, hardly ever post. Probably a stupid question, but I'm wondering just what is the difference between Bob Dozier and Arkansas Dozier knives? Sorry if this is obvious but I'm not sure what the difference is besides a whole lot of money.

 

[ChrisB507]

As I understand it (and I'll likely be corrected!) the Arkansas Made Dozier shop is run by someone under Bob--it was Dan Crotts, and might still be.

The Doziers (St. Paul), are made by Mr. Dozier himself or at least with his heavy involvement.

 

[sniper10]

As I understand it (and I'll likely be corrected!) the Arkansas Made Dozier shop is run by someone under Bob--it was Dan Crotts, and might still be.

The Doziers (St. Paul), are made by Mr. Dozier himself or at least with his heavy involvement.

thanks, thought it was something like that

 

[Alberta Ed]

If it says Dozier on it, it will cut.

 

[tlweldon]

Bob's 'Springdale' and 'St. Paul' marked knives are 'sole authorship'. His folders have supposedly never been made by anyone but him, machining them is difficult. Any Dozier will cut for days, his 'exotic steel' St Paul stuff is most interesting. Hopefully Bob leaves behind his notes on the HT processes he has developed, no one 'does it better' at affordable prices.

 

[Walleyewhiz]

Bob's 'Springdale' and 'St. Paul' marked knives are 'sole authorship'. His folders have supposedly never been made by anyone but him, machining them is difficult. Any Dozier will cut for days, his 'exotic steel' St Paul stuff is most interesting. Hopefully Bob leaves behind his notes on the HT processes he has developed, no one 'does it better' at affordable prices.

Dan Crotts is his stepson. He runs the Arkansas Made Dozier shop, and makes his own line of knives as well. Bob’s secrets, at least concerning the crafting of fine knives, will not go with him to the grave. Justsayin.

 

[DeltaZwei]

From what Dan told me awhile ago he doesn't run the Springdale shop anymore, but makes his own knives. Bob focuses primarily on his St. Paul shop and the folders, I'm not sure who's running the Springdale shop (Arkansas Made Dozier) nowadays though.

 

[Nala]

From what Dan told me awhile ago he doesn't run the Springdale shop anymore, but makes his own knives. Bob focuses primarily on his St. Paul shop and the folders, I'm not sure who's running the Springdale shop (Arkansas Made Dozier) nowadays though.

It ain't Bob, and Dan recently told me the same.