Looking for Ralph Kessler Knife maker

[ffxstc]

trying to find Ralph Kessler who use to make knives, lived in south carolina, anyone heard of him or know where he is? Trying to get a couple more of his knives...thanks Frank

 

[Bobby Branton]

I do not believe that Ralph is making knives anymore. He lives in the upstate and pops up from time to time. I think that he is working for a company who performs machine work for the large BMW plant. He made nice knives. They are available from time to time. Maybe someone else has more info.

 

[UnknownVT]

Pity to hear that Ralph Kessler is no longer making knives - I bought one of my favorite folders from him some years ago -

The one thing that pics can't show is the feel of the action -
for example on the Ralph Kessler semi humpback skinner - it "walks 'n' talks" with a silky smoothness........ I think that's Mastodon ivory.

Also the Kessler is an integral bolster -
ie: the liner and bolster is made from one single piece of steel -

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Vincent

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[ffxstc]

thanks for the info, glad to here he is still around, if anybody hears of a knife or two of his for sale post it please

 

[Johnny3006]

Yeah-I have his address and numbers if you would like-he is not making knives anymore-more.Has no location or tools to make them. I would like to buy one for my dad-but he's always been a case man mostley-and german switch blades-likes hen and rooster also...

 

[Johnny3006]

I rememeber the brass knuckone he made-bone handle-dagger-only 2-did not know him at that time.....knew Leonard though and Mary

 

[Robert E Howle]

Ralph was in my shop today (Sept 10, 2013) He has retired from being a full time machinist. Back in SC I have one of his mother of pearl lock blade (#041) Ralph use to use my engraving machine to number all his knives. Mine was a gift from Ralph.