The incredible work of William C."Bill" Johnson

[Ren the devils trailboss]

I discovered Mr. Johnsons work by accident when I was doing some show and tell outside of the Chicago Custom Knife show. Danbo pulled a very cool medium sized skelotonized Tanto out of his bag of wonders and I was amazed at the balance. Danbo informed me that the knife was made in the mid 80s. Later that year I met Mr. Johnson at the wisconson Badger show and I purchased a knife from him and later commissioned another. Last week at Blade I was very happy to see bill exhibiting again at this show. I purchased this beauty from him and I wanted to display his craft..

The pictured knife is a medium Tanto in Green Canvas Micarta with Red liners and mirror polish bolsters. It has a hand rubbed ATS-34 Blade. I purchased this knife for $275 which I feel is a bargin for the quality and craftsmanship

 

[RogerP]

Got to play with that one at the show. Very clean work and an extremely good value. I'm guessing you didn't have to think long and hard on this one.

Roger

 

[Ren the devils trailboss]

Got to play with that one at the show. Very clean work and an extremely good value. I'm guessing you didn't have to think long and hard on this one.

Roger

I think that I thought about this purchase for about one second...

 

[SharpByCoop]

I had an opportunity to shoot one of his projects: The Whale-themed skinner and case. WHEW! (Soon).

I agree. He does stock removal right!

Coop

 

[Lycosa]

SUPA!! You got a Good One!

 

[blad5]

I agree that Bill does great work at honest prices. I passed on a chute knife he had on his table only because it had a mirror finish. I am a hand rubbed finish kinda guy.

Paul

 

[jdm61]

I had an opportunity to shoot one of his projects: The Whale-themed skinner and case. WHEW! (Soon).

I agree. He does stock removal right!

Coop

Was that the "Jonah and the Whale" piece. Coop? The case alone was worth the price of admission. I'm usually not that much of a fan of "theme" or "art' knives, but that was an interesting set.

 

[ckerwin]

Mr. Johnson also makes really beautiful canes.:thumbup:

 

[SharpByCoop]

Was that the "Jonah and the Whale" piece. Coop? The case alone was worth the price of admission. I'm usually not that much of a fan of "theme" or "art' knives, but that was an interesting set.

Hi Joe, yup you nailed it. See for yourself:

WOW!

Coop

 

[Michael Lovett]

With dove tailed bolsters no less! That was a steal!