OK, here is some info. I was intentionally vague with the first post so not to influence anyones response. I guess it worked since I did not get any until your request for more information.
William Bill Thomason is a friend from church. I had heard years ago that he had made knives at one time (I think it would have been in the late 70s or early 80s). I assumed that he had done like one of my uncles and made a few knives just to see if he could. Just a few weeks ago I found out the Bill was in the knife makers guild when there were only around 150 or so members. He had considered making knives as a full time job but decided not to. He brought the only two knives that he still has that he made to show some of us. These were stag gripped single blade pocketknives. The fit and finish were great, smooth lines and everything highly polished. He said the only reason he still had these were because he has rejected them for some reason and remade the knife for the customer. I could not see anything wrong with them though. He said he probably made around 700 knives or so before he stopped taking orders and selling knives.
I thought it would be interesting for me and for Bill, to find out if anyone who frequents GBO might have one of these knives.
