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 Warren John OSBORN 1951 - 2016 Orig from Waratah, Australia then Waxahachie, Texas Obituary "He was well known for his high-end custom folding knives, many of which had elaborately engraved interframes by some of the top embellishers in the industry. In 1985, he became a probationary member of the Knifemakers’ Guild. In later years, he became a voting member and served on the Guild’s board of directors." https://blademag.com/blog/steve-shackleford-blog/warren-osborne-passes-away
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"He was a self employed knife maker. He retired after twenty years of service at DuPont Savannah River Site as a machinist. He was a member of and past president of the Knife Makers Guild, and SC Association of Knife Makers. He was also a proud member of the NRA. Mr. Herron served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Army." "George Herron was an amazing part of the custom knife community. He was well known for his amazingly designed and crafted stock removal knives, and has a significant collector following. He founded the South Carolina Knifemakers Guild, he was past president of the Knifemakers Guild, and in 1987 he was inducted into the Blade Cutlery Hall of Fame. Sadly, George passed away in 2007, but his legacy still runs strong."
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Custom lock back Folder
$2,500.
(*This knife is
MINT - preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..) |
 George Herron #2 1933-2007 Springfield, South Carolina Obituary
BLADE
Magazine
March 11, 2019
Gentleman's slip joint folder $1,500.
(*This knife is
MINT - preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..)
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 Ron GASTON 1943-2006 Woodruff, South Carolina
"One of the
USA's most prolific makers of custom
knives, Mr.
Gaston was
a knifemaker for nearly 25 years. A
dairy farmer by trade, Ron became
an extremely prolific knife maker and was featured within many
cutlery publications at the height of his career. A
proud member of the Knifemakers' Guild, his knives are very well
established and continue to be collected around the world."
"Inducted posthumously in 2021
into the ABS Hall of Fame."
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Custom slip joint folder
$400.00
Estimated to have been made circa mid 1990s.
Hand Rubbed Satin Finished ATS-34 blade
Engraved 416 stainless steel bolsters
(Engraver not listed but was NC
craftsman)
Desert ironwood scales
Blade length: 2 3/4"
Closed length: 4 1/8"
Overall length when open: 6 7/8" (*This knife is MINT -
preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..) |
 Bob GARBE Michigan From Michigan Sportsmen "Bob Garbe hailed from Michigan and was renowned for this little style. "
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(*This knife is
MINT - preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..) |
 Melvin ("Mel") GURGANUS I do not have information about Mr. Gurganus but his skill and good taste are evident in this knife. Any info you can provide would be great!____________________________________ Custom lock back folder
$500.
(*This knife is
MINT - preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..) |
Bob GARBE
Michigan
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(*This knife is
MINT - preowned but never used, carried or sharpened..) |
Greg GOTTSCHALK
"Gregg sold his first knife in 1977 and
continues today.. He specializes in fancy working fixed blade
and folders in stainless steel."
"I joined the American Bladesmith Society in 1988, earning my journeyman's stamp in 1991 and my Mastersmith stamp in 2001." ____________________________________ Custom liner lock folder
$500.
From Gregg, Oct 2024
" ...you
have is one of my liner lock folders. It has an ATS-34 stainless
steel blade, the liners and bolsters are 6alv4 titanium that
have been anodized to a golden color, the scales are Bighorn
sheep."
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____ BROWN Purchased in Greensboro, NC in the early 1990s. This maker was at that time a Greensboro resident but I have no info after that time. ____________________________________ Custom liner lock folder
$250. |
