"the most respected knifemaker on Earth"

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I recently noticed that a knifemaker described himself as "the most respected and recognized knife maker on Earth" in his literature. I'm just curious - who do forumites think of when they consider the question of who is the MOST RESPECTED (in terms of his product, not personal qualities) maker of knives alive? It will be interesting to see if the answers confirm this maker's claim!
 
If it came from Comrade Chang, I'd believe it!

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Wow! I don't know if anyone can answer that JB. There are so many excellent makers out there. What would base you answer on? I guess the price that the makers are getting for their knives would be a big factor.

I would imagine that Moran would be a good starting point... He is the man! I guess you can stick Bob Loveless in there also!
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Of course, just because someone is "the most respected and recognized knife maker on Earth" doesn't mean he's the best. He might not even be much of a knifemaker himself anymore, if he's concentrating on his production operation instead of customs or handmades.

We owe it all to a few well-known and a few more less-well-known oldtimers. They are responsible for design and integrity, materials and production values that make knife-collecting worthwhile.

Also, a lot of businessmen are responsible for the success of the knife industry today, whether or not they themselves make knives; think of Les DeAsis, Sal Glesser, and Mike Turber (kiss, kiss!) Seriously, take out 1SKS, Triple Aught, Bayou LaFourche -- name a few of your own -- and where would we be? Buying overpriced Buck knockoffs from Wal-Marts.

Everyone in the business is worth our respect when they work to provide the kind of rising quality and creativity we've gotten used to.

The "most ... recognized"? Probably the owner of those 1000 Chinese factories churning out spiderco knivs.
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jbravo:
I recently noticed that a knifemaker described himself as "the most respected and recognized knife maker on Earth" in his literature. </font>
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Who said this? You said he says this of himself, he can't mind if you mention his name here.

Before I picked up my first knife magazine in 1998 the only names I knew were Case, Buck and Gil Hibben.
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Phil, from the (recently updated) website:

This company, headed by the most respected and recognized knife maker on Earth, Ernest R. Emerson, is leading the entire knife industry into the 21st century.
 
If anyone makes a claim like that, it should be invalidated due to the fact that they made a claim like that.

I have spoken.

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Can't speak to "respected", but as far as "recognized", I'd say that there are far more people who would recognize a Hibben knife than an Emerson.
 
What V.G. said.

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In my pea-brained mind it would be Moran, but he would never say anything like that about himself.

Why Bill Moran?

Pattern welded steel.
ABS.
Guild.
ABS School.

Do not know of a maker out there that has not been influenced by him directly or indirectly (and I bet the indirect influences are in the minority).


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" The real art of living is to keep alive the longing in human beings to become greater versions of themselves." Laurens Van der Post in memory of James Mattis
 
actually I have NO idea, but I have a long list of those who are the least respected!! And not because they arent good knifemakers!
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I think that Moran, Loveless and Walker all deserve our recognition and respect.
 
Yeah, I gagged when I read that on this maker's website. Regardless of the quality of one's work, and one's influence in the marketplace, I've always thought self-promotion of that sort was in poor taste.
 
Loveless and Moran. Randall fits in there somewhere. Somehow, Ernie didn't make my list. Maybe if you tacked, "In his own mind", on to the end of the statement.

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I cannot believe that I am still carrying my Commander after reading that drivel.

Anyone want to buy a Commander? $500.00 sounds fair since it is from the most respected knifemaker on Earth.
 
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