Rick Hill, Knifemaker

[SharpByCoop]

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[tim.mead]

I have a Rick Hill spike dagger that my Dad purchased from Rill Hill at a Mt Vernon IL show in 1985. I still have the letter Mr. Hill wrote my Dad.
SN: 85-05
6" 440C Steel
Hardened to 58-59 on the Rockwell C scale
Hardware is 18% Nickel Silver
Handle and Sheath at Cocobola

It is a very fine dagger.

 

[CassTownsend]

I wanted to send a message from Rick’s family. I am his granddaughter, and sadly Rick passed on July 18, 2023. All of the kind words in this forum have been very much appreciated by his family these last few days. He absolutely was a legend, and it is so lovely to know that his creativity and work is being carried on. He truly poured his soul into his work.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I wanted to send a message from Rick’s family. I am his granddaughter, and sadly Rick passed on July 18, 2023. All of the kind words in this forum have been very much appreciated by his family these last few days. He absolutely was a legend, and it is so lovely to know that his creativity and work is being carried on. He truly poured his soul into his work.

I'm sorry Cass.
I think it's special that an Artist can reach so many lives.
And he did.

 

[jfk1110]

I wanted to send a message from Rick’s family. I am his granddaughter, and sadly Rick passed on July 18, 2023. All of the kind words in this forum have been very much appreciated by his family these last few days. He absolutely was a legend, and it is so lovely to know that his creativity and work is being carried on. He truly poured his soul into his work.

Condolences..... Hope you can acquire some of his work for your own!!!!

 

[AmberQ]

I also recently picked up a Rick Hill subhilt fighter with a saw-tooth back. It’s numbered 003 on the blade. I dont see how it could possibly be his third knife, maybe it means something else...

Can anyone share more Info about him or post pics/links to more of his work? it would be greatly appreciated!

Rick was my second cousin. I have 001 and 003. 001 was my mom's and 003 was my dads. Both have passed away. It's strange he would've numbered two of his knives as 003.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Realize this is an older post. Spoke w/Rick several years ago after purchasing a sub hilt from an estate IIRC the 003 indicates that is the pattern number he gives his knives.