Nick Wheeler

[parfums95]

Hello
I've wanted to talk about him for a long time, you have and have had very great cutlers in the United States who have made a revolution in the design and advancement of their Art...
I have a lot of knives from different Craftsmen and I will have a lot more until the end of my life.
But I want to speak about him. Nick Wheeler, who is very rare, is a prodigy in the design and production of his work. All the details and the progress are done in the meticulousness
Glkoire to Him and great tribute

*special thanks to Mister Roger PinnockView attachment 2100463

 

[Lorien]

I want to be Nick Wheeler when I grow up

 

[polish avenger]

I would do many an unsavory act to build like Nick Wheeler.

 

[Lorien]

 

[polish avenger]

Nick's blades are so good they can even go for a walk in the woods....by themselves.

 

[Blues]

Early Nick Wheeler in O1.

 

[i4Marc]

Nick has made some beautiful, well-designed and well-made knives. Certainly he was/is one of the best makers in recent memory. But I think his greatest contribution to the art and to the community is his generosity of knowledge. He has shared a lot of very valuable and hard-won knowledge to anyone willing to watch and listen, for free. He has shortened the learning curve of countless makers and his design influence is apparent everywhere you look. In the way that I can see the influence of painter/illustrator Frank Frazetta in the artwork of droves of newer illustrators, I can see a Nick Wheeler influenced handle from across the room. He is a humble teacher and a formidable craftsman. Thanks, Nick!

 

[parfums95]

Arnold, I hope you are well, I made reference to Roger when I wrote this post,
but I thought of you with this beautiful camp knife from Nick. that still haunts my mind ...

#special thanks also has Mister Lorien

 

[Lorien]

Arnold, I hope you are well, I made reference to Roger when I wrote this post,
but I thought of you with this beautiful camp knife from Nick. that still haunts my mind ...

#special thanks also has Mister Lorien

right on, brotha!

 

[AVigil]

Rumor is Nick is also a great kisser

 

[d762nato]

LOL!!!

 

[Dawkind]

Here’s one from Nick that I got years ago that’s quite a departure from his norm…synthetic guard with a picture-frame handle along with a hidden lanyard/pin plus a mustard finish….insanely sharp!!!!

The clips on Nick’s knives are much sharper than most makers primary edge…pants by Pappy Long.

 

[RayseM]

I want to be Nick Wheeler when I grow up

Nick Wheeler says... Lorien Arnold is well on his way to knife making Mastery. This Grasshopper makes me proud.

When I grow up I just want to have a Nick Wheeler blade hanging off my belt.

 

[betzner]

Rather a timely thread, seeing as how I just grabbed a Wheeler chopper.......

 

[RokJok]

I was privileged enough to know Nick back in the day & had him purposely craft that chopper as an "ugly knife" to be strictly utilitarian in nature. From the beginning, his hallmark was precision workmanship, super clean design, & smooth harmonious integration of every detail on a blade. So that rough rascal was very much a departure from his usual pieces. I'm guessing he fought plenty of temptation to pretty it up.

As noted, he's one of the artisans of bladesmithing whose distinct style casts a very long shadow. Or perhaps I should say his light shines far afield. His affable, easy going personality suits the role of teaching because it makes him so eminently approachable. We're lucky to have him as acquaintance or friend or mentor. The times I got to spend with him were shining moments.

 

[Dawkind]

I found this rooting around….exemplary edc.