Jon Graham passes away.

[Jcsixx01]

Knife maker Jon Graham passed away per knifenews. Graham was the maker of the unique Razel knives. RIP

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

RIP Jon Graham.

Jon Graham Passes Away | KnifeNews.com

Jon Graham, custom maker and knife designer, passed away late last week.

knifenews.com

Years ago, Quiet was one of the forum members who helped me to get a feel what was this community about.
He sent me once a knife, that I found interesting, to check it out and return it.
I liked it so much that I bought the cheaper version made by CRKT to use it in my work chorus,
couldn’t find the real deal, didn’t have the funds for it anyway so I went for the CRKT.
Still have it and still use it.
It was the folding Razel by J. Graham. Not a cup of tea for everyone but hey, that’s why we are all different
I’m sad to see such a names of the knife Industry passing away.

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

I really liked his blade designs. RIP.

 

[catspa]

Just sharpened a CRKT Razel for an old boy at last weekend’s swap meet. He’d obviously had it for a while, used it hard and still going strong. Removed the nicks with the Tormek 220 stone, refined it on a 1000 waterstone, and finished with a fine ceramic rod.

Parker

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

Very sorry to hear this. Jon was an amazing bladesmith, whose fixed blades have always drawn my attention. The first "custom" knife I ever ordered was from Jon. An orange wharnecliffe fixed blade, shown below with another of his knives. RIP Jon. You will be missed.

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[WValtakis]

This thing has been with me everyday for many years, the original "stupid stuff you shouldn't do with a knife" knife...RIP

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

Very sorry to hear this. Jon was an amazing bladesmith, whose fixed blades have always drawn my attention. The first "custom" knife I ever ordered was from Jon. An orange wharnecliffe fixed blade, shown below with another of his knives. RIP Jon. You will be missed.

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Amazing knives Ellis Wyatt !
I also like a lot the fix Mr WValtakis is showing. Being huge tanto fan and user, I can see the benefits of such working blade. I like my cheap CRKT Razels too, cheap steel but useful geometry.

 

[Halfneck]

I met Jon & his brother at their 1st BLADE show. Buddy & I both bought knives from them. As he only lived a bit North of me, I attended a couple knife gatherings he had at his shop. Hadn't seen him in a while till last year at BLADE. We talked for a bit, but my friend had his 2 kids, so I wasn't able to talk long. Till we form again

 

[prairie.dog]

Sad to hear this. Heard nothing but amazing things about him. I treasure this mid-tech stubby razel that he personally modded

 

[Agent Orange Peel]

Man, this is sad news. I just so happen to have one of his Razels in my pocket today. I really enjoyed his designs.

 

[Intense29er]

Jon, RIP sir
without question my favorite knife