We were at SDC a few weeks ago and hustled over to my favorite shop Mountain Outfitters. I noticed there were no knife making Demos listed in the daily schedule. Got the the shop and instead of a demo time being listed on the chalkboard there was a message saying " Knife Maker wanted. " I guess they have no one now since looking at the daily schedule online there are no demos listed. I sure hope this is not another craft that is going to disappear.
I really haven't kept up with the knives there since being disappointed many many years ago that the resident knife maker was using stock removal and not forging anything.
Stoped by yesterday and confirmed David Owen had left as knife maker. He did excellent forging work and will be missed. Good thing is the Knifemaker wanted sign is gone and they told me the new guy has about 20 knives ready to display. Jeust waiting on his makers mark to be delivered before they put them out for sale.
^ That's good news they are getting another one. I would hate to see the knife making demonstrations go away.
They officially have a new knife maker and his first knife was sold today.