Important Info! Deceased makers

Bobby Branton

Bobby Branton

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I was given a pretty comprehensive list of makers who are no longer with us by Joe Drouin before he passed away. I have added to it until I lost the list in my computer a few years ago. I want to bring the list of deceased makers up to date and need any names of makers who have passed away in the past ten years. If you can help me, please post in this thread and if you know what year they passed, please add the date also. I hope to build a web site soon dedicated to all of the makers who have gone before us to honor their memory and to preserve their work and legacy. Feel free to post in this thread and I will bump it up once a month for updates. PLEASE, make sure that you have first hand information and not second hand information so that we do not inadvertently put down a name of a maker who is still with us.

Thanks,
Bobby


Agee, Bill Oct, 1993
Alden, Ken April, 1996
Allen, Joe - 06-06-2021
Applebaugh, John 1997
Appleton, Ray
Bardsley, Norman Dec, 2011
Barefoot, Joe
Baldwin, Phillip - 2023
Bagwell, Bill - 2021
Barton, Al ?
Bartrug, Hugh - MS on Oct. 25 2009
Bartlow, John - 6-2018
Beers, Ray - 9 April 2021
Bennett, William ?
Birt, Sid
Blackton, Andy - 05/2007
Bold, Stu
Bone, Ralph - 2007
Bose, Tony 11-2020
Bourne, H. Gardner ?
Bradichansky, Eduard
Brandstetter, Larry ?
Brdlik, Dan E
Brignadello, Ed Nov, 1999
Brightwell, Mark ?
Bingenheimer, Bruce 2018
Broughton, Don Feb, 1999
Brown, Rob 7-2016
Brown, William Feigh 3-2012
Buckner, Jimmie H. - 8-15-2017
Callan, Pete 1973
Carlson, Kelly
Carson, Harold J. (Kit) 2014
Casteel, Doug -
Carrillo, Dwaine - 2021
Chaffee, Jeff - 2019
Centofante, Frank 2009
Chavar, Ed 11/2008
Chappel, Rod 2017
Childress, D.W. - 12-23
Claiborne, Ron (Bowie)
Clay, Wayne 4-6-2015
Cordova, Joe - 2022
Cohea, John 4-2022
Cole, Dave - 2011
Collins, Alex ?
Collins, Blackie - 2011
Condron, Mark - 07/2004
Cooper, John Nelson Sept 1987
Cox, Colin - 10-6-2013
Cross, John ?
Cronk, Bill 1983
Dalto, Rob
Daniels, Alex
Davis, W.C.7-19-2015
DeFreest, William (Gordon) 2005
De Leon, Enedino - 6-2015
Dennehy, Dan
Descy, Alain - 21/01/2011
Dewill, Joe - 2017
Dill David - 2021
Dowell, Ted
Draper, Harvey Oct, 1982
Draper, Kent May 1997
Driskill, Beryl
Duff, Bill - 3-2-2019
Easler, Paula
Easler, Russell
Ek, John 10-21-1976
Embry, Brad 01/2001
Ence, Jim - 2010
Enders, Bob Dec, 1999
Engath, Bob Dec. 1998
England, Mike
Englebretsen, George
Enos, Tom
Fannin, Andy - 1-2024
Fecas, Steve
Fikes, Jimmy 2021
Fischer, Clyde - 2001
Fox, Paul
Frazier, Ron
Freeman, John
Freeman, Matt - (Charlie Mike)- 2019
Fujimoto, Yasuhiro ?
Fuller, Mike 11-8-2020
Gamble, Frank 2013
Gamble, Roger
Gaston, Ron - 2009
Geffert, George Early 70’s
Gibson, James "Hoot" 08/2011
Gillenwater, E 1994
Goddard, Wayne -
Graham, Jon 2022
Grice, Jerry - 2004
Guignard, Gib July, 2005
Halligan, Ed - 11-2014
Hajovsky,Bob 1999
Hancock, Tim - 2019
Hancock, Ronald ?
Hangas, Victor
Hand, James, M.D. ?
Hanson, Royal Oct,1985
Hardenbrook, Jim Oct,1983
Hartsfield, Phill— May, 2010
Hastings, Don Sept, 1986
Hawk, Grant - 2023
Hawk, Joe May 13, 1999
Hayes, Bob ?
Heath, C.M. (Pete) 1978
Heitler - 7-2011
Hegedus, Lou - Sept 15, 1990
Hendricks, Lorenzo (Larry) Jan, 1989
Henry, D.E. May,1993
Herron, George 2, 2007
Hicks, Vernon W. April, 1993
Heitler, Henry - 07/2011
Hoag, R.Leslie 9-2004
Hodgson, Dick 2006
Holder D Alton
Holt, Richard 2012
Horn, Jess - 2-14-2016
Hornby, Glen 1995
Horrigan, Robert
Howser, John - 2022
Hubbard, Authur July, 1999
Hudson, Stew - 12/2008
Hudson, Rob -
Hueske, Chubby May, 1991
Huddleston, Joe ?
Hurst, T. Gerald ?
ISHIHARA, HANK - 2022
Jirik, Sid ?
Johnson, Ruffin (El Lobo Solo) 11/24/2011
Jones, Bob 3-06
Jones, Jon ?
Kennedy, Jerry -
Kee, Mark - 2021
Kendrick, Dan - 3-2012
Kious, Joe
Kirk, Jon 1999
Klingbeil, Russell - 01/2004
Kneubueler, Walt June, 1982
Koval, Mick ?
Kruse, Martin
Larsen, David, C. - 2021
Larsen, Randy - 2022
Lange, Donald ?
Levine, Norman 1995
Lienemann, L.B.
Likarich, Stephen L. - 2011
Lile, Jimmy May, 1991
Little, Ron 1977
Love, A.C. ?
Loveless, Bob
Ludwig, Bob ?
Lum, Bob - 12/4/07
Lyttle, Brian 2-10-2016
Mar, Al Oct, 1992
Marks, Chris - 2020
May, James ?
Marshall, Glenn September 18 2010
Martin, Jim ?
Martin, John 7-30-2018
Martin, Newt - 2018
Marzitelli, Peter - 5-2019
Mattis, James ?
Mustin, Jim
Mayhall, A.M. ?
Maynard, “Bill” William - 2017
McCarty, Zollan ?
McBurnette, Harvey June, 1997
McEvoy, Harry 1992
McHenry, William (Bill) 12-23-2018
McIntosh, David ?
McNabb, Tommy - 2019
Mead, Faustina - 04/2011
Mendenhall, Harry ?
Merritt, Jim - 12-28-2018
Miller, Ron April, 1995
Mink, Dan
Montjoy, Claude 9-23-2011
Moran, William F. (Bill) February, 12, 2006
Morseth, Harry Oct, 1967
Morseth, Steve 1995
Murphy, Dave ?
Naifeh, Woody
Niro, Frank - 2018
Nolen, Jim, 1980 ?
Nolen, R.D. - 2010
Nolen, George - 2010
Norris Don 7/6/08
Norton, Frank ?
Ogg, Bob May 4th, 1999
Oleson, Bob ?
Oliver, Milford March, 1993
Orcutt, Wally ?
Osbourne, Warren 1-4-2016
Osborn, Gene 2011
Owens, Dan May, 1995
Palmer, Howard ?
Pardue, Mel Jan, 2022
Pass, W.C. Nov, 1993
Patton, Rob - 2-2022
Perkins, Eldon 2011
Plazen, Eric 9-27-2015
Poletis, Jerry Dec, 1999
Polk, Clifton - 2018
Polkowski, Al
Poplin, James (Pop) August, 2022
Porter, James July, 1998
Posner, Barry 9-2012
Poythress, John ? 2005
Potter, Frank - 2005
Pratt, Charlie, April, 1997 ?
Pullen, Martin ?
Pugh, Jim - 8-2012
Ralph, Darrel 11-20-2021
Randall, W.D. (Bo) Dec, 1989
Reddiex Bill
Reich, Mark 2019
Richard, Ron - 2016
Richardson, Ken 7-6-2015
Richtig, Frank 1977
Riddle, Roland
Rinaldi, Trace 11-25-2021
Rippy, Robert
Roath, Dean ?
Rollins, Harold 1983
Ruana, R.H. (Rudy) April, 1986
Russell, A.G. lll 10-12-2018
Samson, Jody December 27, 2008
Sasser, Jim - 2000
Scagel, William Wales 1963
Schmidt, James - July 20, 2000
Seguine, Merle After, 1975
Selvidio, Ralph 2005
Serven, Jim
Shaw, Mitchell 2-2020
Sidelinger, Robert 1999
Sigman, Corbet 2006?
Sinyard, Cleston Elberta, AL 8-2009
Simonich, Rob Nov-2003
Sisemore, Charlie Feb, 1995
Siska, Jim 2020
Simonich, Rob ?
Shelton, Rodney (Old Man) 2015
Shoemaker, Scott- March, 2020
Skow, Tex
Smith, Ed ?
Sonneville, - 1987
Spivey, Jefferson - 7-2022
Stewart, Chuck Dec, 1997
Stockdale, Walt
Stone, G.W. Early, 1991
St Cyr, Red - August 6 2012
Sye, George Lee 1982
Takahashi, Masao 2/2013
Taylor, Scott MS, Feb, 2005
Thomas, Henry Luke After 1974
Thourot, Mike - 12-23
Tichbourne, George
Tinker, Carolyn April, 1999
Toon, Argel 1977
Treiber, Leon 11/14/2010
Treutel, Ted - 8-11-2020
Turnbull, Ralph - 06-2020
Underwood,Bill ?
Vachon, Yvon
Valois, Dan
Vallotton, Butch2020
Viele, Howard - 2019
Vought, Frank 1995
Wade, J.M.
Warenski, Buster 2005
Watson, Red April, 1975
Watson, Tom - 2019
Wesner, David - 2-27-2021
West, Charles A- 1/14/2022
White, Scottie?
White, John, MS
Wilson, Gordon ?
Wilson, R.W. - 8-20-2021
Williams, W.C. 1978
Wiman, Art -10-5-1999
Worel, Joe June, 1989
Wright, Robert (Bob) 5-2019
Wood, Barry 2014
Zaccagnino Dec, 1994
 
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Thanks guys, I seem to be good up until 2006. I've done a lot of research today and I am getting caught up. I also want names of well known as well as lesser known makers. Lesser known maker pics would be appreciated.
I have approximately 150 names. Can you believe that??
 
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Bobby, is it possible you could provide a link to the list as it exists now so that folks could reference it before posting?
 
Bronco said:
Bobby, is it possible you could provide a link to the list as it exists now so that folks could reference it before posting?
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Sorry, not yet. It is going to take a little bit to get it together. Some of the names that I am not familiar with will have to researched and verified. I'll keep everyone posted. I hope to have the list up soon as this will help verify any errors and can be corrected immediately.
 
Kelly Carlson - I am unsure of the year, perhaps around 3 years ago. He was a great guy, member of the NCCA (Northeast Cutlery Collectors Assoc.) and also had a table at Blade.

Peter
 
Bobby Branton said:
Thanks guys. I've never heard of a few of these. If you have pics of their work or a small bio, it would be appreciated.

Leon Treiber 11/14/2010
Kelly Carlson
Alain Descy - 21/01/2011
Richard Holt 2012
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Some of Kelly Carlson's knives are pictured in the KNIVES Annual in 2009. He is listed in 2010, but the index that lists makers and where their knives are pictured, is the same as from 2009, and obviously is wrong?

Peter
 
Phill Hartsfield
Roland Riddle
Yvon Vachon
Alex Collins
A. J. Hubbard
Dan Valois
Kent Draper
 
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