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New old knife, Old Maker!
I went to a gun show today to see what prices were like. I ran into a friend and Wolverine Knife Club Member. Frank had a very interesting knife, which I had to have - a triangular shaped dagger with wood handle; made by one of the original founding fathers of the Knife Makers Guild, Dan Dennehy. It has a really nicely carved sheath with two belt loops to wear it horizontally on the belt:
I googled Dan Dennehy and got a phone number for him in Del Norte, CO. He is pushing 90 years old; but took the time out to talk to me. Based on the stamp (Yuma, AZ) he said the knife, which he calls his Tri-Edge, was made before 1976 before he moved from Yuma to Del Norte, CO. He was inducted into the Knife Makers Guild Hall of Fame last year; interesting history eh? |
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Thank you for sharing. It is a real treat to see an old Dennehy knife.
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That's cool Tim.
Great to know the history of a maker and his knives is being respected. Thanks, Oh, and I have a client that's been after me for a year to do something similar. Thought he was crazy! That makes me feel better. I may actually make the knife for him now. Again, thanks. chiger, |
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