What a great thread! I think this is one of those full things that goes full circle for me. One of my first customs was a GL Drew $65 three finger that I still have. Over the years I have found my appreciation for the makers on this fine forum has only grown. I am sure my collection will continue to grow but I absolutely love these makers and enjoy using thier blades the most. I am an old dog though, I remember when Bill Buxton still posted stuff up in the knife maker forum. So did J Nielson and Ed Caffrey. Those were the days, I just didn’t have a clue.
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GL Drew, Bill Siegle, Phillip Patton, & Carothers(Nathan the mad steel scientist)
I will hopefully find time to put by new Danitz to work this summer but I expect him to join the above pedigree. He is exceptionally talented.
If I had an unlimited knife fund I am sure I would already own a Navman, Hellize, Daado, a few axes/hatchets from Cardman, David Mary, JJ Smith, Josh Fisher, Gollik, Tony Mont and many many more like them. Just have to win the lotto now…..