Larry Bailey, A Knife Collecting Icon Passes.

The news is just shocking!!! He was a very good friend, we spoke often. I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
 
i first met Larry at my shop after i called him to ask about a table at his show...and after seeing the knives i was making he pulled out a case with a "few" Mastersmith knives and said bluntly this is what you want to be doing...always a hard critic BUT when you did good his praise was HONIST i spoke with Larry on sunday and im glad i got to have that talk...Larry will be missed
 
My condolences to the family and his multitude of friends. Seems that the older I get, the more I appreciate the ones that I have left.
God Bless
 
Oh my god, I just saw this and can't even believe it. I was just on the phone with Larry about three days ago and he told me he was in his favorite chair!! He was one of the nicest guys in the scene and took alot of time to talk to me about collecting and really REALLY reached out to me. I am shedding tears for Larry now and cant see this stopping anytime soon tonight. :( :( Wow. Rest in peace Larry Bailey.
 
I met Larry last year at Blade and while chatting with him many makers/collectors stopped by to say hello, he had many friends and was highly respected which says a great deal about how much he'll be missed.
My deepest condolences and prayers to all his family and friends.

Bill
 
A sad day indeed. My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his family and friends.
 
I also had a several long and interesting talks about knives with Larry. He was very opinionated and knowledgeable about knives and knife makers. Condolences go out to his family. -Burton
 
Sad news...Larry was a good friend and he will be missed. My prayers go out to his family.

God Bless
L.T.
 
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So sorry to hear this news. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with his family.
 
What a sad day for the entire custom knife community...Larry was a great guy and a true gentleman. He will be missed by all. Deepest condolences from our family to his.
 
Very sad to hear this. I just talked to Larry two weeks ago about a knife. He was always such a gentleman. A tremendous loss to family, friends and the whole knife community. Condolences to Larry's family.

- Joe
 
So very sorry to hear this.
Sincerest condolences to family and many friends.

Doug
 
I don't even know what to write.

Condolences to the family.

Best Regards,

Steven Garsson
 
I had the pleasure of meeting Larry at the 2009 Blade Show when I joined the CKCA.A really nice guy to talk with.RIP Larry and prayers for the family and friends.
 
Larry was someone that I always looked forward to seeing. Very sad news. He will be greatly missed.
 
I didn't have the pleasure of knowing him:(. These older folks our the ones that we all learn from. I guess heaven needed some more knife knowledge. Prayers and rest in peace Larry!
 
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