POP

[Rick Bowles]

At the New York Knife Show in 1980 I met a fellow named James Poplin. Jim was a postal worker at the time and part time knife maker from Washington, Georgia it was obvious that he was a talented maker but when I picked up one of his knives I realized that this was one of the finest knives I had seen at the show. In the 38 years since, I have yet to see a finer belt knife.

 

[betzner]

Hi Rick,

Those above knives are really perfection. I love the smaller one and the fighter could say Herron on it and I would believe it.

Bob Betzner

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thank you for sharing this. I’ve bought supplies from Pop for years and years, but have never seen his work, and that’s a damn shame.

 

[Rick Bowles]

Thank you for sharing this. I’ve bought supplies from Pop for years and years, but have never seen his work, and that’s a damn shame.

POP knives were discovered early on by the Japanese market, they bought everything that Jim made. Consequently, most of his knives went to Japan.

 

[JParanee]

Very fine

 

[john april]

excellent, i had no idea he was that good !

 

[Craig Daniel]

I buy supplies from pop a very good man and apparently a great knife maker.

 

[TK Steingass]

I've done business with Pop for a long time - I knew he used to make knives but did not know his level of talent until now. Thanks for sharing these!

 

[Don Hanson III]

He is a good dude! I usually deal with his wife ordering stuff. Best suppliers in the business.

 

[Mark Knapp]

He is a good dude! I usually deal with his wife ordering stuff. Best suppliers in the business.

What do they supply? Or should I ask, what is their business name?

 

[Don Hanson III]

What do they supply? Or should I ask, what is their business name?

Pop Knife Supply. Belts are their specialty, but they have a full line of knife making stuff.

 

[paneraica]

I like that smaller knife. Very clean design

DON

 

[Carl Colson]

Wow! I Buy From Pop Also and i knew he's Made Knives But Dang those are Beautiful,Thank For Sharing!!

 

[mooreknives]

James has had some of his knives pictured in the early knives Annual 81 and I think 86, he did make some fine knives and I wanted one but he had stopped when I first met him, I buy most of my supplies from him and his beautiful wife, some pictures and hope I did not high jack Mr. Bowles tread, fine knifes he makes also!

 

[parfums95]

It's good to hear you here, I wanted to tell you that I bought a Randall modified by you, sincerely my deepest respect for your methodical and surgical work ...

 

[Mark Knapp]

Pop Knife Supply. Belts are their specialty, but they have a full line of knife making stuff.

Thanks, He makes a fine knife.

 

[Rick Bowles]

It's good to hear you here, I wanted to tell you that I bought a Randall modified by you, sincerely my deepest respect for your methodical and surgical work ...

Thank you for the kind words. I've been blessed to be a small part of Randall Made Knives for the past 37 years.