whose YOUR all-time favorite knife maker?

I probably read the same article, A big McWilliams Panama fighter was my second custom knife ever. First was a Flournoy figher.
Justin King said:
The older I get, the less I am into favorites. But one of the makers who always stuck in my mind that hasn't been mentioned is Sean McWilliams. I read a magazine article about him many years ago, and a few of his quotes about knife design still echo in my head today.
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George Herron. I could look at his knives all day long.

Other personal favorites:

SR Johnson
Bruce Bump
Pohan Leu
Ray Laconico
Mike Snody
Burt Foster

Special Mention - Terry Primos. That guy lit a fire under my ass to even start doing any of this. Loved his tutorials back in the day.
 
I'm lucky to say I have too many I hold dear to me!! The old guys that pulled me up and the young guys that keep us relaying the information we have gathered to them :)

But 1 man helped me be who I am fundamentially as a maker.

Charles Sauer
 
I don’t think any serious full time professional knifemaker ever went into the business, looking for hero worship…

… if any did, too bad for them...
 
Don Hanson, Don Fogg, Walter Sorrells, Rick Barrett (his traditional stuff anyway) Jesus Hernandez, Nick Wheeler just to name a few.
I appreciate anyone who creates a clean knife or sword. And there are SO many of those here.
You are my inspiration for making knives. cheers everybody.
~Chris
 
Many of the guys that hang out here are amazing makers.The knowledge they freely share is a testiment to their character and i appreciate them all.My personal favorite would have to be my friend and mentor Mike Fisher.(Tank).He was the one that got me started in this hobby/business and answered all my idiotic questions and didnt smile too big at my first ragged attempts.He makes a heck of a nice knife too,specializing in reproductions of vintage automatics.(not easy stuff)and his own designs.
 
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