Makers marks.

Keith Montgomery

Keith Montgomery

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Posted this in the Blade Discussion Forum as well, but figured the folks here might be able to help me with this question.


Is there a current reference to makers marks? Many times I have seen someone looking to have a knife identified by its mark and I think a reference like this would be indispensable. I know of the Goins book, but this is only for antique/older knives.

I realize that something like this would be a huge undertaking and would be very difficult to keep up-to-date, but damn would it ever be useful.
 
The Knives series (2000, 2001, 2002 etc) have listings of makers names,addresses etc as well as their marks but makers have to take the time to send in tne information. Most don't.
 
Thanks George, I know about the Knives annuals, but would love a more comprehensive reference. I have a feeling that there isn't one available though.
 
With the large numbers of new makers starting up each year and equally large numbers of those who get fed up and quit it would be a huge undertaking to keep track of it without maker participation.
 
I know what you're saying George and agree. Those leaving would not matter as I would like have a record of as many makers marks, past and present, as possible. I think I just might have to spend the next couple of years building up a personal reference and see just how many I can get.
 
Well you could start right here.
George Tichbourne
Mark: Full name over maple leaf

OK lets get the rest of the guys to chip in with their info.
 
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