This is a re-introduction.
I first joined here in 2004. It remains an honor to be part of this forum.
My day job since the early 1980's is making knives, this includes the design, engineering and metallurgy of knives for production.
It has been Special Forces Soldiers who have greatly influenced my work, from Al Mar (Al Mar Knives) to Col. Rex Applegate of the OSS and continued with my friendships and guidance from members here.
Some of you may have heard of Spartan Blades, I have been involved with those former Special Forces soldiers since before they were announced as business publically.
If it wasn't for the drive and tough mindset of Chris and Anne Reeve of Chris Reeve Knives the Yarborough Knife would never have been made as we know it today.
Anne Reeve now owns and continues run the operation with the help of their son Tim who oversees the production, machines, engineers and machinists.
Chris Reeve is retired from knifemaking. Anne Reeve has been part of the operation since day one back in South Africa.
We have an "Edged Weapons" thread here. I'll try to do a better job of updating content there.
All the best to those who do the hard work.
Bill Harsey
ps. how come this place doesn't have "like" buttons
