hi steve..tom buchanan here.i introduced myself on tool time yesterday.i have an old knife digest that is dogeared and worn (1974 I THINK) THAT I HAVE LOOKED ATA milliontimes in the last 30 yrs.it shows a picture of bob loveless with a very young steve johnson.that has to jog a good memory for you.GOD BLESS, TOM

Boy, those were the days! Talked with Bob tonight. He's doing pretty good. Just had a check up and he got a good report. Wasn't I a handsome feller way back then? Well, at least younger!

That photo was taken at the show in K.C., I believe. Could it ahve been '72 or '73?

Thanks for the memories.

just think how blessed you were to have a mentor like him,steve.judging from what ive seen of your work,what he taught you must have really took hold.

Let's see: How many knifemakers have even come close to having the great opportunities that I've had: Gil Hibben, Harvey and Bart Draper, Rod Chappel, R.W. Loveless, Buster Warenski, etc., etc. You wanna see talent, and good men, just look at that list! If I ever start whining just slap me upside the head, OK?

Blessed is an understatement!