Passing of Ed Fowler

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Ed Fowler passed away Saturday.

 

[DevinT]

Very sad news

Hoss

 

[PiterM]

He forges knives in a better place now...

 

[Stuart Davenport Knives]

Ah man, sad news. He is triple quenching 52100 in the heavens, now. What a legend.

 

[navman]

RIP legend. One of the nicest guys to talk to. I always looked forward to talking to him at Blade.

 

[Blues]

RIP legend. One of the nicest guys to talk to. I always looked forward to talking to him at Blade.

Me too. The funny thing is that it seemed like every year I'd end up carrying that big bag of his from the hotel over to his table at the show.

(I was happy to do it, he always looked like he needed a hand...)

R.I.P.

 

[Glen Juntunen]

I hate to hear that! RIP Mr Fowler!

 

[C_Claycomb]

That is sad. I met him and chatted at Blade Atlanta 2004 and 2025. As you say, really nice man, really passionate about his knives. RIP.

 

[Lorien]

that is sad news.

 

[DeadPineKnives]

I wrote him a letter just before Christmas and sent it to him because I'd heard he wasn't doing so well, and I had hoped the letter would bring him a smile and that I would hear back. This is definitely upsetting news.

 

[Joshuasong]

Just read his book the 2nd time. This is VERY sad news

 

[TLR]

Such a nice guy and knifemaker. I really enjoyed the time I was able to talk with him at Blade. He gave great feedback and encouragement. There are a number of guys who are getting to that age who led the way in the renaissance of knifemaking. Spend as much time as you can with each of them.

 

[JFrasier]

Very sad to hear of this. I had the opportunity to meet him at Blade Show 2024. He was one of a kind, he will be sorely missed!

 

[Triton]

Well that is terrible. He was a great guy that I enjoyed talking to a lot. I enjoyed his articles in Blade Magazine also. I did not always agree with him on what made a great knife, but never doubted his sincerity.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Mr. Fowler found out I am a watch aficionado. He told me he had a Rolex, but was unsure if he should wear it.
He brought it to the Blade Show. I told him the watch was made to be used, and as long as he didn't abuse it, wearing it would hurt nothing-he DESERVED to wear that watch.
He seemed to be glad to hear that. I hope he wore it and enjoyed it for the rest of his life. He was such a nice man.

 

[fishface5]

RIP to a true legend.

 

[jfk1110]

Rest In Peace...........

 

[bladesmith3]

RIP ed. i spent a lot of time chatting with Ed when i was still doing knife shows. great guy. i am not much younger than he was so my mortality
seems even more inevitable.

 

[seanj]

Sad news...RIP

 

[Larrin]

He was telling me the past two Blade Shows he wouldn’t make it much longer. I told him I didn’t believe him.