Three Unique Prop Knives from the Movie the Iron Mistress Rick Miller Not Too Long Ago My Wife, Evelyn, and I Were Visiting a Local Antique Mall

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Our international membership is happily involved with “Anything that goes ‘cut’!” February 2014 Three Unique Prop Knives From the Movie The Iron Mistress Rick Miller Not too long ago my wife, Evelyn, and I were visiting a local antique mall. As I was browsing an antique tool dealer’s area, I noticed three movie prop knives in a display case. I recognized them instantly; as I had seen, on several occasions, my friend Joe Musse’s remarkable collection of movie prop knives. Also I had read Joe’s four part series of articles that were published in the May, June, July and August, 2002 issues of Blade Maga- zine. These definitive articles dealt with the golden anniversary of The Iron Mistress movie. Blade editor, Steve Shackleford, stated: “The Iron Mistress movie starring Allan Ladd as Jim Bowie inspired more people to become knife makers and fos- ferrule encasing the dog bone shaped wood handle and a fancy tered more handmade bowie knives than any other factor since three-piece brass butt cap.” In addition the oval nameplate is the film’s debut in 1952.” made of Formica to simulate ivory and has the name Jim Bow- The antique tool dealer had purchased these prop knives at the ie in script. Two of the three knives still retain a brass backed estate sale of the maker Arthur Rhoades several years ago. The blade. All three prop knives have a noticeable and significant price tag on each knife feature. Each has a small tube that runs along 3/4” of the back read “Jim Bowie prop of the blade. It has been suggested that this was to have a wire knife came from the inserted in the tube for use in the knife throwing scenes in the estate of Art Rhoades movie. I’m not clear as to exactly how this would function. of Hollywood. Art was Does anyone out there have any ideas? Also one knife has two the foreman of the prop small holes in the blade near the end, and one has a small hole dept. of Warner Bros. at the very tip of the blade. in the early years. I was In my fifty years of collecting knives, this was my second most able to see some of the lucky find. The first most lucky find is for another article. beautiful work Art made for the movies; a piece of history.” The prop knives descrip- tions are similar to those that Joe Musso gave in his Blade article. The blade length is 10-1/2” with an overall length of 15-1/2”. To quote Mus- so’s description, each knife has “a lugged Ger- man (nickel) silver cross guard, a scalloped brass for their great animal skinning ability, But that didn’t stop the lawmen from OKCA Bowie Knife rope slicing, nor for being easy to carry. using bowies themselves. David Ter- Challenge They were a big selling item, publically ry, lawyer, judge and politician became B K Brooks discussed, written about in newspapers, involved in an altercation with members and legislated against for their killing of the San Francisco Vigilance Com- and maiming ability! Just how nasty mittee. When the vigilantes attempted were these bowie knife fights? Without to “arrest” two members of an opposi- recounting the Sandbar rough fight, here tion group that included Terry, the judge are some quick quotes on other historical stabbed their leader through the neck incidents. with a bowie knife, his favorite weapon. The Brown-Clay was a rough inci- But that can dent where Cassius Clay claimed that be a two way seeing Samuel Brown was going to shoot street. Texas him with a Colt, he quickly advanced the County Clerk 15 foot distance and stuck Brown on Parr’s political the head before he fired (some accounts career came to say he fired and hit the knife).The blow an abrupt end left an indent that should have killed in 1867 when a normal man. Clay claimed that de- he was stabbed spite Brown’s friends holding him from to death with a behind, Clay was able, with his bowie, bowie knife in to inflict some lesser wound; and then in a late night fray a few seconds, he cut out Brown’s right in Oakville. A warrant was issued for eye, cut off his left ear and cleaved his the arrest of J. M. Watkins, who was not nose in half. This is just a cleaned up quickly located, and when brought to Well, I get to write all these arti- version of a bloody fight. trial six years later obtained an acquittal. cles; because as ibdennis said: “The challenge was your idea, big guy, so During the Bloody Kansas fighting, Okca Bowie Knife Challenge keep producing.” But I am not really pro and anti-slavery groups set up Come on, you know what to do, get on the feedback end of the Bowie Knife competing newspapers. For his trou- your best bowie knife or knives out and Challenge, which we hope will turn into ble, editor Joseph Speer was cut by a let us know what you’re bringing. You a yearly theme featuring other genres of bowie knife from mouth to ear by mem- want to be properly listed in the April knives, if successful. I asked ib how it bers of the Shannon’s militia. He was so 2014 Knewslettter so people can come was going. Ib replied: “The pulse beat is horribly cut and mangled that he sus- over and visit your table. You need to getting stronger, and we have had some pended his newspaper activities. ACT NOW! Your participation will more people step up to the plate. Looks At the Alamo it was noted that the determine if we try for other knife to be a good event, thanks to your help.” Texans fought from room to room in the themes in future Shows. Contact the But what I now need is your help, fellow convent, using their rifles as clubs and OKCA and let us know what you are Club member, to make it a great event. their bowie knives while they still had bringing. Your Club is only as good as your Well, that news, along with my faith in life in them. Some reports make claims participation in making it successful. you OKCA members energized me to of heaps of dead Mexican soldiers next scribble some more! I decided to write to Texan bodies. about a theme that is not going to be American states started frowning on officially stressed during the public part bowie knives early. In 1837, the year of the Show, and that is the non-PC dark after Bowie’s death at the Alamo, the side of the bowie knife. Alabama legislature passed laws Bowie Knives, the Dark Side imposing a $100.00 transfer tax on ‘bowie’ knives and decreeing that anyone Bowie knives did carrying a bowie knife, who subsequent- not really become ly killed a person in a fight, would be famous, but actually charged with premeditated murder. In infamous; and that 1838 Tennessee law stated: “That if is really what made any person carrying a bowie knife, if them so collectable. involved in a fight, could go to jail from They were not famous three to fifteen years. Page 2 Saturday are 8AM - 5PM. Sunday 9AM Gary Griffin, OKCA Knews - 3PM. Demonstrations will take place Greg Haile, & Musings all of Saturday but not Friday or Sunday. Cameron ibdennis The Silent Auction held on Saturday is House, David one of the major fund raising projects Kurt, Gene How to remember the April Show for our organization. If you have a knife Martin, Brett or items of worth that you would like to Matthews, Use these four numbers - 11 - 12 -13 -14. Lynn Moore, Friday is the 11. And 14 is the year. Four donate... we could sure use your donation for this project. If not we could Dietrich numbers in a row stand for the month of Podmajersky, April. Got it? See you there. sure use your help in bidding at the Silent Auction. Thus far we have re- Peter Pruyn and Sterling Radda. Show time is almost here ceived items from Terry Davis, Articles herein.... Just some facts about the upcoming Bob Patrick, Erik Remmen, I want to thank B.K. Brooks, Rick Show. As of the first of February we Ed Schempp and Mike Silvey. Miller, Bob Patrick, John Priest, are almost sold out of tables. Ya know, If you plan to send packages, donations Erik Remmen and Merle Spencer for like squeaky close. It is surely going or the display award knives, please send their words in this issue. More words to be a sold out event. The Show will them to our West 11 mailbox. The West are needed, and I know that they are out officially open with the Metallurgy 11 Postal Stop accepts all carriers (UPS there. Please share your knowledge, as Seminar on Friday at 8AM. (Thank - Fed X - Carrier Pigeon and 18 Wheel- this Knewslettter is a perfect medium for you Craig Morgan.) More details ers); and a signature secures the package. contributions from our membership. The next month. This event precedes the The Postal Stop also notifies us when a Knewslettter is what floats the boat, so to opening of the Show at 10AM. The package has arrived. speak, and marks where the buoys and Show room is open to table-holders and bowies are. members at this time. It is stressed that all Club knives... persons in the room will have appropriate The Club knife project is another fund The Sizzler... identification displayed on their raiser. There is an application form in Don’t forget our monthly meeting at persons. Friday is the custom knife this Knewslettter, and a color rendition the Sizzler restaurant. It is the third competition starting at 2PM-3PM. of these knives on our web page. The Wednesday of the month which makes it Closing will be 7PM, and there will be pictures are not the final versions but February 19, 2014. I always look forward to overnight security. will give you an idea of the knives. The this gathering so mark your calendar and Two (2) table-holder badges are is- idea is to present to the membership an come be with us. sued per table-holder (not table). On investment into quality, and the joy of Free ads.... Friday we are besieged by table-holders owning something pretty special. Help out by purchasing this Queen Cutlery set. As a member you can have an ad placed who have not planned ahead for their in our Knewslettter for free. Reports over badges. We prepare the badges before Display award knives... the years have suggested that these ads the Show to expedite the process, since One of the distinctions of the Oregon seem to get results. Email or snail mail, it is a time consuming chore. If badges Knife Organization is the diversity of and we will add your ad to the Knews- are requested at the Show, you will be the “cut.” We have collectors and makers. lettter. required to pay $10.00 per badge. Please The support for each is evident when the It ain’t too early to... be sure to confirm if you are unsure you collectors display their museum class have requested the badges which will be collections at our April Show, and the Make lodging reservations for the April needed. Thank you. Email okca@ore- makers handcraft knives that will be Show. The Valley River Inn, which is gonknifeclub.org or call (541)484-5564. used as awards for the displays. Each our partner in lodging for the Show, had Friday is the cool day because the ta- year a blade blank is selected and given a complete remodel; and, from the reports ble-holders can set up or not, cover up to those who want to contribute to this heard, it is one awesome place to stay. Get or not, arrive when they want or not. cause. This year the blank is a 6-1/2” your reservations in early. The rooms fill However that is Friday only. Saturday clip point with a stick tang in O-1. Could up fast. Mention the Show when you reg- and Sunday is a you-must-be-set up be a bowie knife theme here. We have ister, as we are offered a special rate for the and no-cover-up day. Leaving early is told the makers that their donation will Oregon Knife Collectors. (541)687-0123. forbidden with dire results if you do. We be judged so there is a degree of competi- You might also note the Courtesy Inn - advertise the hours and days, and we as a tion here. Gene Martin is the coordi- (541) 345-3391 - the closest motel yet to group need to adhere to that. Doors open nator for this event, and the participants the Knife Show. A Budget motel that has at 7AM Friday for table-holders and are: Bill Amoureux, Don Bell, John worked well with us over the years. Sunday at 8AM. Hours for the public on “Slim” Coleman, Wayne Goddard, February 2014 Page 3 The Glass-handled Knife- Part One Merle Spencer Just before the 2013 mid-winter OKCA Show, my wife’s cousin, Jim Keizur, and I were looking at some of the knives I had put together. He was interested in what steps were involved in making a knife. One of Jim’s hobbies is working with fused glass. He makes some beautiful items out of glass. These include vases, plates, scenic panels and anything else he can think up. He adds color in different patterns. Recently, he went to Italy for a workshop pertaining to methods involved in working with landscaping glass. That same night we went out to dinner. He set the tone for the topic of conver- make a mold of each side. When he gets We went to the mid-winter OKCA Knife sation for the entire evening by asking: all the clay out of the molds, he can then Show, and he purchased a blade of A2 “What about a knife handle made out of fill the molds with molten glass. The steel from Gene Martin. The blade glass?” final step will be to epoxy the glass handle tang is a little longer than I like; scales to the tang after they have been but his hands are wider than mine, so I told him I had heard or read of knife removed from the molds. that will work for him. We also asked handles made out of many different several knife people if they had ever seen materials, some very exotic, but that I We had first thought of using something durable for the pattern scales, but he a glass handled knife. Only one person had no knowledge of a glass handle. answered that he had seen one. So he described the processes which he described that the material would need had thought about since the idea first to be dug out of the molds. We rejected I looked on the internet the other day occurred. balsa wood and Styrofoam and agreed for glass handled knives. I found a that clay will work. picture of a cake knife with a glass By the end of the evening, we were both As usual, undoubtedly some problems handle. The handle resembled those convinced that the project was viable. vintage forks and spoons with glass The plan is for me to sand a blade to will arise. In practice, I assemble the bolsters and handle material all together handles that look like prisms hanging mirror finish condition and attach, shape from a chandelier. I didn’t find any and polish brass bolsters. on the knife and then shape it as though the two were one piece. That way the hunting knives with glass handles. He will then form the handle scales desired brass to handle material joint can So far I have spent several hours out of clay, which he will finish to the be formed to fit the hand. hand sanding this blade. To date the desired shape for his hand. After coating With supplying a finished, mirror finish is just starting to appear. A the clay with oil to make it smooth, the little wood chisel wrapped in 600 grit next step is to remove the clay scales and polished blade and bolster, adding a handle may necessitate some sand paper used in a draw knife fash- alterations to get a good feel ion again and again worked for me to to that curve at the joint since get rid of the coarser sandpaper marks. the glass would be difficult to I also used a one-inch cut-off wheel shape. However, since he will be to make the initial notches for some working with soft clay to brass, I simple back filing. Whether there will feel confident the desired end can be engraving on the bolsters has not be met.At first Jim was consider- been discussed. ing pouring two colors of glass, I reminded Jim I usually spend a long black and white, simultaneously; time on a knife. More later, I hope. but from a recent conversation, he is now planning to use amber glass. Page 4 NorthWest Knife Collectors October 2012 Show Report got over the need for Wow! It was a great Show. We had 125 tables, and the sales Presentation for making stones into scales for knives, both The Knewslettter clutter and pass them on Boband trading Patrick that took place were really good according to most folders and fixed blades. Thanks, Barbara. of the table-holders. Attendees also reportedto others. that they I reallyoften have Everyliked thetime Show I pick and up were the planningOregon Knife on coming younger back nextknifemakers, year. Also, a special thanks to Dan Cline, our Club ClubSeveral Knewslettter table-holders from have my box already in Blaine paid forcollectors, their tables accumulators for the Secretary/Treasurer, for his support all year long and at the WA,2013 I Show. look forward to getting back home and enthusiasts visit Show.the Randy Glenn was also critical to the success of the with it. Once I arrive I carefully put shop; and I like nothingShow. Randy also did overnight security along with Dan Oliver awayBoth theany custom mail and knife eBay raffle purchases, and general pour raffle better were than exceptional. to pass someand Ray Simonson.Also thanks to Cheryl Rux for taking such myselfWe had a terrific cup of customhot coffee, knives then donated, sit in my as wellknife as generalclutter knifeto them.great care of the front desk andTim Cline for taking the survey officeitems. Customwith my knives feet on were my donateddesk and by:readEric When Bergland, I have Peter finishedof all attendees for our advertising efforts for next year. Thanks theBromley, Knewslettter Zac Buchannan,. Those few minutes Matt Caldwell, are with Rob copies Criswell, of TacticaltoWalter of Hawk Media for his photography efforts Sam Henson, Geoff Keyes, Dave Kurt, Gene Martin, mine to enjoy; and I don’t let the door, Knives, Knife World and Dietrich Podmajersky, Robert Putansu, Peter Pruyn, Ray Frank Towsley the phone or email beeps interrupt me. the OKCA and WKCA ’s Ruana display was a real gem for our Show. Richards, Ray Simonson and Alan Warren. (Hope I didn’t Too bad for those who may have missed seeing it. It is one of the I read it cover to cover every time and newsletters, the handouts miss anyone.) These fellows really helped their Club, and I finest and most complete displays in the world. havethank been them. going Also, through those this who ritual donated since to theare Generalalways Rafflewelcomed raiser. Bob Patrick can be found at table theadded early a substantial 1990s when boost I attended to the Club. my first Thank and you. appreciated. Our Club VP, Tom Taugtes,U01 at theand April crew Show. did an outstanding job OKCA Show and improved my life. What’s not to love?getting In ourthe Show OKCA signs set up all over the local streets, on fences BackThe Customthen KnifeI used Awards to wentsave to:the BestKnewslettter of Bowies- thereRay and are about 10 pages any place of that didn’t move. Thanks, guys! KnewsletttersRichards, Best in ofa binder Fighters- butRay have Richards since reminders,, Best of Folders-palindromes, instruc- Dan Stucky Ole Pederson and Best New Maker- tions onand where Best to of goI doand want how to especiallyto get thank the Oregon Knife Collectors and Show- Ray Richards. There were some beautiful knives knifemakers and collectors for their support of our Club and our there, some wild spelling, forms to submitted. Glad I didn’t have to judge this one. Show. We moved the Show south to try and provide it closer to fill out, more all reminders the NorthWest and folks, some and you all responded. Thanks again, We had forging demonstrations several timesOregon on humor. both days, and we look forward to seeing all you next year; and if possible, thanks to John Conway, Geoff Keyes andIn Ray light Richards of the focus. We onat onebowie of ourknives monthly this meetings if you are in the area. also had our first presentation done by Barbarayear, I’ll Kving be givinge titled the OKCA one of my “From Jewelry to Knives.” She had a terrificNEV-R-MIS Power throwing Point bowie knives with sheath to put in the silent auction as a fund

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Page 4 February 2014 Page 5 or table-holder badges are allowed free shipment of your merchandise to the The Seek-Re-Tary admission and/or admission during the April Show. The items can be stored in Report special hours of the Show.. their vault until you pick them up for the elayne We have a few of the Club knives Show. DO NOT SHIP TO THE LANE available. This is a fund raising event EVENTS CENTER. They will not The next meeting for the OKCA will be for the organization. Please promote this accept shipment. February 19 at the Sizzler restaurant. event and contribute. Order form on the See you at the meeting February 19 at And the irony. As I compose my thoughts website and also in this Knewslettter. the Sizzler. for the February Knewslettter and read The Bowie Challenge is progressing. the January Knewslettter, I read about If you are interested to participate, the snow at the December Show and see please advise the OKCA so you can be the yard covered with snow again. The listed in our April Knewslettter. The last snow affected our December Show; coordinator of the event is B K Brooks this snow might create a snag for our and his efforts and articles are very much February Knewslettter. For those of you appreciated by us. Please be sure to thank who are not familiar with Eugene OR, him at the April Show for his efforts on this is not the norm. our behalf. He is located at table N03. The January 15, 2014, meeting was We do not reserve tables for the April held at the Sizzler Restaurant in Eugene Show without payment after the 12/15/13 area. There were 21 present. It was the deadline. If you have not paid for your election of officers, and the current slate table, you do not have a table reserved. of officers had agreed to serve an addi- Normally the majority of table-hold- tional term. Larry Criteser moved the ers would have paid at the December current officers be elected for the 2014 Show, but that had not been possible. In year. Bowen Cannoy seconded. The December, as a courtesy (and hope- officers were elected by unanimous con- fully to sell tables), I emailed the 2013 sent. The slate of officers for 2014 are: members who had not reserved for 2014. Craig Morgan - President, John Priest Thank you to everyone who responded to - Vice President, Joshua Hill - Master my emails. Even if the answer was no, it At Arms, Elayne Ellingsen - Secretary/ was helpful to know a decision had been Treasurer, Dennis Ellingsen - Show made by you regarding the 2014 Show. Chairman. Thank you for your support There are only a few tables remaining. of our efforts. If you want a table, please forward your All of the table confirmations and payment to reserve the tables. membership cards have been mailed. Thank you for the contributions of If you have not received yours, please articles for our monthly Knewslettter. contact me (email: okca@oregonknife- It is an acknowledgment that the club.org or phone (541)484-5564). membership takes an interest in I will forward replacement cards. participating in our organization. Remember you must be a current Please help us to continue to provide an (2014) member to attend the Show educational and informative publication. Friday and the extended hours on We have been receiving donations for Saturday and Sunday. If you were unsure the Silent Auction at the April Show. of the name of the individual who would Thank you for your contributions. be helping at your 2014 table, please be sure I am advised. We provide two We rented a special mailbox for par- table-holder badges per table-holder. cels shipped to the OKCA (USPS, UPS, If we are required to type a table- FEDEX). The address is OKCA - 3003 holder badge at Showtime, the cost will W 11 AVENUE - PMB 172 - EUGENE be $10.00. No memberships will be sold OR 97402. The mailing address for on Friday, April 11, until 2:00PM. Only letters is still P O BOX 2091 EU- individuals with membership badges GENE OR 97402. We have also made arrangements with Barons Den for

Page 6 This must be done before you submit say that we have three judges: one local, About The Hand- it for judging. one a maker and one a collector. They made Knife Judging 7) Awards will be announced Friday af- are all highly qualified, and we couldn’t John Priest ternoon about 5PM. - Winners knives have the contest without them. will be kept for display until 6:00PM. What time do I enter? The following rules are in effect for the All other knives will be returned after (Answer) 2PM - 3PM on Friday April 2014 Oregon Knife Show Handmade judging is completed. The 11, 2014. Knife Competition. Any winners will also be an- violation of these rules What time do I get my knife back? nounced at the Saturday will make the knife and (Answer) After the judging is Nite Social. the maker ineligible for completed, there will be an an- awards. Any infraction 8) The submitted knives nouncement. We ask that you pick identified after the award- must be 88% made by the them up as soon as possible. The ing will result in forfei- knifemaker who submits only exception: If you win, then we ture of the award. the knife for judging. Dis- will keep them long enough to take closure of the other 12% pictures and display them. The categories for the custom knife com- must be noted. petition are : ART KNIFE - BOWIE I’m undecided about which KNIFE - DAMASCUS - FIGHT- 9) Damascus knives can be placed in category to enter. (Answer) The ING KNIFE - FOLDING KNIFE any category except hand forged. Hand judges can change the knife to an- - HAND FORGED - HUNTER/ forged knives can be placed in any cate- other category if, in their opin- UTILITY - MINIATURE - NEW gory except Damascus. A knife can only ion, it’s better suited to a different MAKER be entered into one category. category. 1) Knives can be submitted and 10) Knives for the Custom Knife What about disclosure? accepted only from table-holders at the Competition will be (Answer) We are judg- 2014 OKCA Show. The exception is accepted in Meet- ing knives that were the New Maker category which can be ing Room #3 during carried from concept entered by any OKCA member. A “New the hours of 2 PM to through finished prod- Maker”is one who has never entered any 3 PM Friday - April uct by one person. We competition, anywhere, ever. 11, 2014. The cut off realize that this isn’t time will be 3 PM always possible, but 2) The maker must personally submit the sharp. we also expect you to knife and identify himself as the maker tell us what you did not of the submitted knife. It will be the responsibility of the knife- do to the knife. We do 3) The Oregon Knife Collectors shall maker to abide by not want a knife made not be held liable in any way for the these rules. The Show by committee. submitted knife after it has been turned Chairman shall be the absolute decision What about cheating? over to the Oregon Knife Collectors maker on any conflicts or questions, (Answer) We work on the honor sys- Association. should it become necessary. tem. If you cheat, your fellow mak- 4) If there is a question by the judges as FAQ ers will know; and you will know. to the class/division/category into which What if you haven’t answered all the knife is submitted for judging, that Why do I have to cover my logo? of my questions? (Answer) THEN knife may be ineligible for that class/di- (Answer) To keep the judging fair and READ THE RULES. They are vision/category. The judges, at their dis- not distract the judges and also to have available on the website online or at cretion, may change that knife to a more somewhere to put the contest number. the head table suitable category. We realize that some makers have a very distinctive style, but this is the most eq- at the Show. 5) The submitted knife must have been uitable way we have found. In the event of made after April 15, 2013 and never pre- a question not viously received an award to be eligible How many knives can I enter? answered, the for competition, . (Answer) One per category. Show Chair- 6) Knives submitted will have their Who are the judges? man will be marks covered and will be numbered. (Answer) We aren’t telling. It’s hard the last word. Cover material will be provided if you enough to get people to leave their table do not have any. You will be asked to for an hour or so on Friday without mak- cover your mark on your own knife. ing them justify their decisions. I will February 2014 Page 7 etc. Some were Clipit Course cheesy, some quite Drones nice; but real, fold- Erik Remmen ing lockbacks with factory dulled blades I recently spoke with Dennis regarding as a production item a couple of old, odd looking training were non-existent. Clipits I wanted to donate to the Club The most important fundraiser. They were from the very aspects of the course first group of real folding lockbacks, were awareness, factory dulled and reprofiled for defen- mindset, and the sive tactics training. I wasn’t sure if there ability to swiftly ac- would be any interest in them. Dennis cess and deploy your responded by asking: “Would you write Clipit under extreme an article on their history for the Club mental and physi- Knewslettter?”.... (long pause), “Aaah, cal stress. Building sure Dennis.” muscle memory The Concept through repetition, having confidence After paying my dues in the martial arts in your equipment, was injured, locking down a holstered (blood, sweat, broken nose, broken leg, and not injuring yourself or your training handgun, or otherwise unavailable, more blood, tears, etc.), I took a path that partner were paramount to the course. you would need instant access to your became an obsession. In the late 1980s second escape tool. Birth of the Drones I ordered a case of steel pocketclips and Approximately 24 years bought bolts and nuts from a hardware ago, I wrote Spyderco store. I ground off the plastic right hand CEO Sal Glesser a letter clip on 20 of the Clipits and attached a explaining my concept. At left hand steel clip by bolting them on this point in time Sal didn’t through the lanyard hole. Crude, but know me from Adam. A effective. After completing the course, couple weeks later a pack- many students had me make the same age arrived at my door. In- modification to their personal EDC side I found 40 brand new Clipits. Within a few years, folding factory dulled Clipits, no factory trainers, and right/left hand “clip charge. A note inside said: knives” became common. my focus was to create a practical, effec- Good luck with your new Defensive tive training course that would increase Tactics Training Course, Erik! Today there are many quality train- chances of survival in a lethal assault. ing folders, or drones, available with I found out later that these were new, matching EDC folders. In addition to My initial R&D incorporated small, sharp, boxed up knives ready to go out Spyderco, the Spring Show will fixed blade knives as “escape tools.” the door. Sal took them back into the probably have examples of the superb Eventually though, the entire system shop and had them hand dulled and the Benchmade folders and some unique was built around the EDC (everyday tips reprofiled. Such generosity and faith and innovative folders from Bram Frank. carry) Spyderco folding lockbacks: the was unexpected and appreciated. Delica and the Endura. It was designed Thanks to OKCA Members These were the first factory dulled, for the average Joe/Jane with no martial folding lockback, training knives ever I taught my finalClipit course in the late arts background. It would not depend produced in quantity. I coined a term to 1990s. I would like to thank the many on size, strength, or years of training. It describe them - Drone: A bee that has no OKCA members who helped me get would integrate basic grappling, knives sting, or a factory dulled training Clipit. rolling back in the day. Special thanks to and firearms. It would be particularly Sal Glesser, John Larsen, Steven Dick, Second Obstacle useful for law enforcement personnel Wayne Goddard, Greg Walker, Gary and legally armed civilians. I had to perform one more modification Wright and the late Chuck Karwan. Erik First Obstacle before the drones were ready to rumble. can be found at table C08 at the OKCA It was vital to have a left-hand version There were plenty of fixed blade training April Show. that worked in a mirror image to the knives available: plastic, rubber, wood, right-handed knife. In the event one arm Page 8 OKCA Free Classified Ads

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Wostenholm & Cos) He guessed the date with tripod and macro lens, but I remem- A Hobo from range to be 1875-1910, with a hunch that bered that my Samsung Galaxy phone England it might be pre-1891. Over email I asked had a camera. I was amazed at the quality questions, and Bernard requested photos of the close-ups and suggest should you It was an eBay bidding event for a hobo of the tang mark and hallmarks. I didn’t want close-up pictures of knives - use knife that caught my eye. It was from quite feel like getting the big camera out your phone, unless you are still attached England and old. (Older than to your Maxwell Smart elayne and I.) Our intent was to shoe phone. See you at the stick with USA made knives, but meeting February 19 at the this one called out to me to bid Sizzler Restaurant. Bring a insanely. So I did and dear elayne knife for show-and-tell. placed me in the dog house for this act of indulgence. When it arrived, it was more than I had expected. Elayne gave me permission to exit the dog house. We had never seen a genuine stag handled hobo knife, and the quality was outstanding. It had been used and not badly abused. Knife, fork and spoon slip apart. It was George Wostenholms I-XL cutlery. The hallmark was a mystery, but our own mystery writer Bernard Levine decoded it for us. (G W & Co S - George PagePage 10 8