Another fan of W.D. Pease, I've owned a lot of his knives, still have several. STeven is right, he builds one of the best folders out there, from his side lock to backlocks.
When I really got interested in customs I went to the East Coast Knife Show. I asked Steve D'lack
about makers, he immediately took me to Bill's table, that was 1990/91. I bought a knife and that began a long friendship between Bill and I.