Knifemaker Keeps His Skills Sharp

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Knifemaker Keeps His Skills Sharp

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Posted: 10:55 AM Aug 15, 2008
Last Updated: 6:33 PM Aug 15, 2008
Reporter: Tom Skinner

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Knives are one of the earliest man-made tools, dating back more than two anda half million years. Country Rover Tom Skinner introduces you to a man who crafts useful knives that are also works of art.

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Posted by: Christy & Drexel Location: Thomaston, GA on Sep 2, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Good Story!! Glad to see you are still able to work.lol

Posted by: Blacksmith Location: Greenville on Aug 16, 2008 at 11:56 AM
I met him, his wife and two other knifemakers at the East Carolina Widlife Festival a couple years ago. Believe he is the same one that has had some demos and knife guild meetings at his home. Glad to see others keeping the old crafts still alive and teachering others.

Posted by: Amanda Location: Greenville on Aug 16, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Hey thats my Uncle Travis!!! His work is wonderful and beautiful!!! He works hard and deserved the story!!! Go Uncle Travis!!!!

Posted by: Crystal Location: Washington on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Good ol travis, the man behind the legend. It takes alot of talent and skill to make a knife from start to finish. Great Story! But i already knew he was smart when he married the best woman in the world!

Posted by: lisa Location: thomaston,georgia on Aug 15, 2008 at 08:12 PM
thanks tom for the story it was great to see that someone else thinks my dad was worth interviewing,he's really awesome and i hope other people enjoy his work as much as i have growing up..keep up the good work dad.

Posted by: Sunshine Location: Washington on Aug 15, 2008 at 06:36 PM
What a wonderful story. Handcrafted items are a work of art and are quickly dying out. Keep up the good wor