Wayne Goddard, My good friend

[Raymond Richard]

has passed away. . I was informed late yesterday afternoon that he passed earlier in the day. Haven't heard anything else.

 

[brownshoe]

That's a shame. My condolences. I liked his knives and his old column in Blade magazine. Maybe someone can post some of his knives.

 

[Lorien]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Ray.
My condolences to all who knew and cherished this man, a great contributor to our interest and industry.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Prayers go out to you Ray, and Wayne's family. I cherish his $50 book in my collection.

 

[Dawkind]

God Bless and God Speed...

 

[Bill Siegle]

Hard to the express how much Wayne gave back to the knife making world. His presence will be missed. He was a knife maker of the highest caliber and an even better teacher. RIP Wayne.

 

[BillKilgore]

My condolences.

 

[Salem Straub]

I still enjoy looking through the $50 Knife Shop and "the Wonder of Knifemaking" now and then. Not only did Wayne communicate an infectious passion for bladesmithing, he did it in such an empowering way. I didn't have &*%# back in the day but a couple of books, more or less of a roof to work under, a cobbled-together hand cranked charcoal forge, not even electric power other than a generator, and Wayne's words could really make me feel that I could hope to accomplish something nonetheless.
Nowadays everyone wants to teach everyone else about this craft... but things weren't always that way. Not only was he a great teacher but he set an example for others to follow, of openness with knowledge and embassadorship of the craft.
Rest in peace sir, and my sincere thanks to you.

 

[Craig Daniel]

I valued Wayne's knowledge of knife making a great deal, Prayers for the family.

 

[ThomStewart]

RIP Wayne