Louisiana Knifemakers Pt II

[dredd8]

I did a post 4 or 5 years ago about knifemakers from Louisiana. I have compiled a list of past and present Louisiana makers, so far I am up to 89 (and it seems like it grows daily). I currently only have 18 LA. makers in my collection and hope to add more over time, so I wanted to share what I got.

If you have a LA maker and wanna show it off or possibly sell, post in the comments.

Reggie Barker

Ben Bischoff

Roy Blaum

Robert Capdepon

Melvin Cormier

Charlie Dake

Fred Durio

Van Elkins

Randall Evans

Howard Faucheaux

Dan Graves

Shiva Ki

Chris Marks

Lyman Martin

Dean Roath

Mike Sanders

Frank Vought

James Wiggins

 

[The Shatz]

Great looking knives looks like a lot of talent down there

 

[dredd8]

Thanks, and yes sir, plenty of talent here

 

[Dawkind]

Wonderful....thanks again.

 

[dredd8]

Thanks Dudley

 

[wdtorque]

Very nice. Got any Darrin Sanders yet? Marks nice is sweet!

 

[dredd8]

Wdtorque, thanks and no sir, not yet

 

[john april]

nice post ! that frank vought is very appealing.

 

[dredd8]

Thanks John. It is a pretty sweet little knife. By the way, sent you an email about one of yours

 

[Dominick Maone]

I live in NOLA and can’t belive makers down here aren’t using stainless exclusively. I understand the sharpness capabilities and whatnot if carbon steels, but it is so humid here my knives rust very quickly. I made my first few knives from O1 and they were rusting just sitting in my truck. I basically only use titanium and AEBL now. I do love to see local craftsmanship. Thanks for the post.

 

[VashHash]

I didn't know there were so many makers down here. Looks like some nice work too.

 

[Chugger]

Dredd8
Please lmk if you have any S. Louisiana knives for sale.
Thank you
Charles

 

[dredd8]

Chugger, I don’t have any for sale at this time but you can check back on my site from time to time. The site mainly shows my collection but there is a For Sale page on it.
www.stpknives.fototime.com

 

[dredd8]

Also added this Frank Cole to my collection. Frank is from New Iberia

 

[Chugger]

Thank you for your reply.
I will hopefully remember to check your site regularly.
Chugger
(Charles)