Looking for One Hander knives by WT Fuller

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I am currently looking for news articles or mag articles on Mr W T Fuller, his knives were called "One Hander" because he only had one arm. He died almost 10 years ago and I can not find anything on the net concerning his work, he displayed in New York for many years at the Knifemakers Guild show, I understood he was one of the charter members. If anyone has printed articles on him, I would appreciate a copy. Also some idea of the worth of some of his knives. He said he sold some like mine for hundred and some for thousands in New York. Thanks for your help
Jim Todd
 
Fuller is one of the forgotten greats. He Harvey McBurnette, and Dick Durough worked with my Dad at Good Year Tire and Rubber in Gadsden Alabama many moons ago. Harvey and I became good friends. I got my first piece of steel from him. I met Dick a few times. Once at his home. I'm sad to say, that I never got to meet fuller. My Loss. Fuller lost his hand-arm? In a tread mill accident at Good Year if my memory serves me. It was the three of these Guys that first moved the lock forward of its normal rear location. Both Al Mar and Kershaw Incorporated this Idea into their Knives. as did Gerber. Pete Kershaw and Al Mar were design Eng.'s at Gerber at the time. This was before there was a Al Mar or Pete Kershaw Knife Company. This was the first real advance in locks since the standard lock back folder. In todays word of many advanced locking systems, this seems mundane. But in it's day. Its caused quite a stir. The Lock design came about so that Fuller could un-lock his knife as he had only one hand. Thank you so much for bringing his name to light once again. Mike http://www.lovettknives.com/
 
As I remember now, it was cut off a few inches above the wrist, the false arm he wore covered up most of his arm, that is what confused me. Thank you for your information, at least he is not totally forgotten. Jim Todd
 
I have a 1977 directory for the Knifemakers Guild. He has 2 pages. Send me your email address and I'll send them to you.

Gene
 
Bruce Bump just sent me a boatload of magazines (thanks Bruce!) and I remember seeing an article in Blade about him. I'll see if I cant find it.
 
I appreciate any thing you might find and send to me via email or snail mail, I will be glad to reimburse you for the trouble and mailing cost. My email address is jamesatodd@gmail.com
Thanks again,
Jim
 
[QUOTE.He Harvey McBurnette, and Dick Durough worked with my Dad at Good Year Tire and Rubber in Gadsden Alabama many moons ago. Harvey and I became good friends..[/QUOTE]

Mike:
I didn't realize you are a "Alabama Boy" I'm south of there in the Auburn, Al area.

Don
 
Hey Don! I've been in Texas for about 25 years now, But I still miss the Mountains, and Southern way of life! Mike
 
Here is a scan of one of his lockback Gents knife I found in my tool box. Handle material is blackwood, closed length 2 3/4", blade length 2". Nickel silver liners & bolsters. Fileworked blade, lock bar and liners.
 
Hey 2toes, any chance you would want to sell that old one handler just lying in a tool box to someone who would treasure it and keep it on display.
 
Hey Gene,
I really appreciate that knife, I am having professionally restored, I appreciate you letting me purchase it from you, Right now, I am looking for a front lock folder by Dick Dorough, Kinda wanted to put the originators of the front locking system together, I just found one by Harvey McBurnette and it will soon join the collection. Thanks for your time and the knife.
Jim Todd
 
mlovett said:
Don't forget to post Pic's when you put that set together! Mike
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Thanks for the previous history, you will be shocked at the similarity of the two knives I have, one from each of above makers, I am still looking for a Dick Dorough. I will post pics when I can get my son to shoot them, I am off my feet for 3 wks more, due to ankle break (3 bones)
 
mlovett said:
Don't forget to post Pic's when you put that set together! Mike
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I finally got the three makers together, Seeing Left to Right, The top shelf has 3 by Dick Dorough, then one by Harvey McBurnette, one by Bob Cargill, last one is elephant ivory lock by WT.
Second Shelf is all by W T Fuller.
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Please have a look at the " Gun Digest book of folding knives " by Lewis and Hughes (1977 DBI books ISBN 0-695 80839-7 . Library of Congress # 77- 82700) pages 210 to 213 : W.T. FULLER One-Hand folder.

A few words about D. Dorough and W.T Fuller in Modern Handmade Knives by Hugues ( but not much !) Pioneer Press 1982 ISBN 0-913150-44-4 and a few words (not kind words) about "D D knives " in KNIFE DIGEST (sec. ed. 1976) by W.L. Cassidy ISBN 0-87364-058-6.

That's all for now !

Thank you .

ELDE
 
ELDE said:
Please have a look at the " Gun Digest book of folding knives " by Lewis and Hughes (1977 DBI books ISBN 0-695 80839-7 . Library of Congress # 77- 82700) pages 210 to 213 : W.T. FULLER One-Hand folder.

A few words about D. Dorough and W.T Fuller in Modern Handmade Knives by Hugues ( but not much !) Pioneer Press 1982 ISBN 0-913150-44-4 and a few words (not kind words) about "D D knives " in KNIFE DIGEST (sec. ed. 1976) by W.L. Cassidy ISBN 0-87364-058-6.

That's all for now !

Thank you .

ELDE
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Great research, I now have all three on order. Thanks a million.
Jim
 
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