Important Info! Deceased makers

[Jack O'Neill]

I just learned that James Poplin of Pop's knife supply passed this August 25th.

 

[Fixall]

We lost Mike Perrin of ESEE Knives and Aaron Hogue recently too.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Firmo Fracassi passed away today. Considered by many to be the finest engraver of his time. His work graced the knives and guns of the finest makers in the world, including Bob Loveless, Ron Lake & others

View attachment 1985880View attachment 1985881View attachment 1985882View attachment 1985883

 

[argel55]

David Dill of Bethany, Oklahoma passed 7 weeks ago. He made some fine scale automatic folders

 

[Win Heger]

D'Alton Holder, outstanding person and knifemaker recently passed. At one time I had one of his signature "My Knife". I always enjoyed seeing him at shows and getting to chat a bit. Great guy!!

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Casteel,Doug

 

[Bubber]

D'Alton Holder, outstanding person and knifemaker recently passed. At one time I had one of his signature "My Knife". I always enjoyed seeing him at shows and getting to chat a bit. Great guy!!

I agree, great Guy! RIP

 

[justjed]

Ralph Bone, Dec., 2007. Froze to death during a week-long power outage caused by a massive ice storm in NE Oklahoma.

 

[parfums95]

Rick Bowles past away last night of cardiac arrest.
RIP mister Bowles

 

[os_tempore]

Joseph "Joe" Robert Dewitt - March 27, 1953 - Sept. 10, 2014 - 61 years old.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/ocala/name/joseph-dewitt-obituary?id=10052981

 

[Murray White]

D'Alton Holder, outstanding person and knifemaker recently passed. At one time I had one of his signature "My Knife". I always enjoyed seeing him at shows and getting to chat a bit. Great guy!!

Always had good chats with D. I have a unique one off -- only piece, as I recall, that D ever did using Damascus steel for the blade. Unfortunately while basically a My Knife, the sheath is rather basic. This what happens after over 40 years of custom knife collecting -- we all get older and depart.

 

[M.FREEZE]

Randy Larsen (AUGUST 27, 1954 – OCTOBER 25, 2022) knife maker, member and secretary of the Gateway Area Knife Club passed away.

 

[M.FREEZE]

Rob Dalton

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/rip-rob-dalton.1918862/

 

[Murphjd25]

Elliot Wakefield passed a couple weeks ago. Use to always stop in and see him going over Highway 2.

 

[John A. Larsen]

Jefferson Spivey, who rode a horse across the USA, and maker of the "Sabertooth Knife" died on 26 July 2022. RIP.

John

 

[Exclu4u]

I have not seen Gene Langley in a number of years. Do you know if he is still with us?

 

[znaps]

This is sad, and somehow a reflection on the knife making industry. I hope it signifies that a lot of these people are simply elderly, and not keeling over in some sort of epidemic. But still, I can't help but be impressed by the numbers.

 

[Jeff Coker]

Please include one of the greatest knife makers ever... D'Alton Holder. He passed away November 19th, 2022.

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

Please include one of the greatest knife makers ever... D'Alton Holder. He passed away November 19th, 2022.

D, Holder has passed to the great knife shop in the sky? Wow! D, mostly by phone helped me get my start back in the early 90’s… D, Holder was a great man that shared his knowledge freel. Great man!

 

[SharpByCoop]

D' Alton Holder was LEGEND. We all agree. As soon as he passed I posted a tribute on my popular Instagram, which had 37 warm responses. So fitting.

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

He was also mentioned in Post #225 above, shortly after he passed. R.I.P.