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- Thread starter viper5192
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I'm sorry to hear that. Bub was a great guy, I met him at the Blade show last year. He will be missed.
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I'll miss you, Brother.
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Well said, RL. My condolences to the family.
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I met Bub at the Dover show and spoke with him quite a bit and did some images of his work. These were posted with the Dover 2002 show report but I'll repost some here in memory of a fine knifemaker.
no sour grapes for Bub.
a dagger of which he was very proud
another pair of knives
and one with a nicely carved blade
and my interpretation of a persian which I really like
no sour grapes for Bub.
a dagger of which he was very proud
another pair of knives
and one with a nicely carved blade
and my interpretation of a persian which I really like
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Bub is a friend who will be greatly missed. Those pics of Bub tell a lot. It is hard to remember him without a big smile on his face. I also know Paul, Brian and Sava were very close with him. To all of you and Bub's brother go my condolences.
Condolences to his family and close friends!!!
Met him at Blade 2 years ago - spent weekend sitting across aisle from him and got to talk to him quite a bit - made gorgeous knives but more important was a truly wonderful person who will be greatly missed in the knife community. He seemed to enjoy life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face. A real loss for us all.
Bill
Met him at Blade 2 years ago - spent weekend sitting across aisle from him and got to talk to him quite a bit - made gorgeous knives but more important was a truly wonderful person who will be greatly missed in the knife community. He seemed to enjoy life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face. A real loss for us all.
Bill
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It would be hard to find a nicer guy than Bub. That picture of him with the award is a rarity; it seems like he was trying very hard to be serious and not smile. Not smiling was not in Bub's nature. If I know Bub, he's hammerin on a blade in Heaven right now.
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Bub made me my first "to order" custom.
I got a really nice knife & in the process, I made a friend.
Just spoke to him a couple of weeks ago- I was going to have him make a knife for me (after his arm healed up).
I'll miss you amigo.
Condolences to all of his loved ones.
We just lost another one of the good ones...
damn...
I got a really nice knife & in the process, I made a friend.
Just spoke to him a couple of weeks ago- I was going to have him make a knife for me (after his arm healed up).
I'll miss you amigo.
Condolences to all of his loved ones.
We just lost another one of the good ones...
damn...
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The funny thing about that award pic is that while he doesn't seem to be smiling, those of us who were with him know that he was absolutely BEAMING. He had worked a full year on that push dagger, after carrying it around as a sketch for several years. I commissioned the project, and he took it, with the intention of taking that art prize at Badger. After a piece of ivory crumbled, he had spent most every waking hour of the 2 weeks leading up to the show carving a new handle, his girlfriend curled up next to him on the sofa. He even had his houseguest, Tinus Beukes, working on the sheath.
When he won, there was applause from all corners of the show floor, more than I think I've ever heard for a show prize like that. He had recognition of his talent by the judges, the fruition of a long-time project, and a room full of friends who were all so happy for him. For those of us who, for show after show, called Bub's table headquarters, it was an incredibly emotional moment. For Bub, I think it was a step past overwhelming.
When he won, there was applause from all corners of the show floor, more than I think I've ever heard for a show prize like that. He had recognition of his talent by the judges, the fruition of a long-time project, and a room full of friends who were all so happy for him. For those of us who, for show after show, called Bub's table headquarters, it was an incredibly emotional moment. For Bub, I think it was a step past overwhelming.
