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John Fitch

Will I remember him years ago at the cutting contest. He really got into it. I use to think knife makers that didn't take orders were nuts. I was looking thru some pictures today and noticed him
 
Big John made a heck of knife and just became too popular.

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ptgdvc said:
Big John made a heck of knife and just became too popular.
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What Peter said !
Before Big John got his MS stamp, he was cranking out some awesome blades as a JS.
Fit/finish and materials were near the top and they were very reasonably priced.

Doug
 
rickmenefee said:
Will I remember him years ago at the cutting contest. He really got into it. I use to think knife makers that didn't take orders were nuts. I was looking thru some pictures today and noticed him
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Big John was on top of the forged blade world. Guess he just couldn't handle the pressure.

Too many orders can drive a maker "nuts"!
 
I hate to see any artist get in over their heads. If I was making knives, I might go the route of making them and listing, rather than orders.

I think that might remove some stress from the process!
 
Here's one by John from my collection. I'm still quite fond of this knife/sheath (by Sandy Morrisey) combo. And I have to say, John Fitch was (and I'm sure still is) one of the funniest guys on the planet. He can really spin a story - like the one about that crazy meth cook and his insane wife who lived next door. Endless belly laughs. Pretty rare in my experience.
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Perfect Skinner/Hunter, imo.
Congrats, Buddy, great get and wonderful sheath to complete the package.

Doug
 
He was a hell of a maker and a great story teller. I still have a vision of him in Little Rock telling an Arkansas deer hunting story with a half dozen of us closely listening. He had one of his 10-inch bladed bowies sheathed and stuck in his back jeans pocket. And all listening were spell bound.

I understand he no longer makes knives. I hope he still enjoys telling his tales.

- Joe
 
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