Noel Wheeler

[jstrykr74]

Does anyone have any information on this maker? I've only found a limited amount so far. I found one of his knives in a box that I packed away probably 10-15 years ago. One of those knives I forgot I even had. I'll put up some photos of it when I get my camera back from the old lady, but I'm more interested in general info on the maker right now. I read somewhere that he no longer makes knives due to an injury.

Sorry if this belongs somewhere else. I don't know if his work is considered custom or not (but every knife I seen of his is s fixed blade) so I figured this was a good area to have someone point me in the right direction. Mods by all means move this if I've placed it in the wrong area. Thanks.

 

[Peregrin]

Let's move this over to "Custom & Handmade Knives". The folks over there know a lot about fixed blade knife makers. Hopefully someone can help out.

 

[RogerP]

Wish I had an answer for you. Photos might help when you get hold of your camera.

Roger

 

[jstrykr74]

The knife is 12 inch long with a 6-1/2" blade (5-1/2" main cutting edge and 2-1/2" sharpened backside and its just under one inch deep. The blade stock is a hair under 1/4 inch and must be some sort of stainless as it was forgotten about for about fifteen years and there isn't a speck of oxidation on it except for the guard which appears to be brass. The makers mark is 'Noel Wheeler PGH., PA.'
I found a couple other examples of his knives online but they all are more of a traditional style.