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Purchased a Dan Crotts knife off the Classifieds from INTHEMTNS and it finally arrived!

Really like the Sheep horn scales!

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Just a nice perfect EDC size!

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Very nice. I remember the original offering as I was too late to the show. Enjoy!

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Very nice. Dan makes a nice knife

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Kinda regret not buying that one. Congrats

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Daniel makes a great knife. I wanted a pair from he and Tom Krein, who ran the Dozier Arkansas Made shop before going on his own and Daniel taking over. I went to Daniel's flat grinding seminar at Blade 2007 and we worked out a knife to match the Panfish I'd just received from Tom. Good people ALL:

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I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

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Originally Posted by frogman43
I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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It would be interesting to see how many guys here started with a Dozier as their gateway drug to higher end knives. Bob really deserves a lot of credit for showing what things like good design, good heat treat and thin grinds do to elevate knife performance. Surely a hall of fame level legend.


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Originally Posted by Journeyman
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I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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It would be interesting to see how many guys here started with a Dozier as their gateway drug to higher end knives. Bob really deserves a lot of credit for showing what things like good design, good heat treat and thin grinds do to elevate knife performance. Surely a hall of fame level legend.



Actually, I do believe that my Dozier Professional Guides knife was my very first "Custom" order, however I'm not sure I would call this grind thin by any means! LOL It was and is hell for stout and has taken all of the use and abuse I ever threw it's way!

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Originally Posted by Journeyman
It would be interesting to see how many guys here started with a Dozier as their gateway drug to higher end knives.

That would be me...
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I wanna say my first custom was a David Winston.

Maybe second was a Dozier.

Both were D2.

Back before the interwebs, remember Dozier having an ad in the back pages of Outdoor life?


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Dozier was my first. I called their shop and spoke with Mrs. Dozier and placed my order. This was probably in the mid-90s. At one time I probably had 9 - 10 Dozier's around at any given time. Over the years I have had many of their hunting line knives. For the money, they are a pretty solid working knife.


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Originally Posted by Journeyman
It would be interesting to see how many guys here started with a Dozier as their gateway drug to higher end knives. Bob really deserves a lot of credit for showing what things like good design, good heat treat and thin grinds do to elevate knife performance. Surely a hall of fame level legend.

Yep, a Dozier was the first "nice" knife I purchased. I can't say that I've ever had a better "cutter" on flesh than his steel and grinds.

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It would be interesting to see how many guys here started with a Dozier as their gateway drug to higher end knives.

That would be me...
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I see I'm not the only one to be enamored by the Professional Guide knife pattern.....LOL


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Originally Posted by frogman43
I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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You and I are in the same boat - my wife gave me a black pro guide about 15 years ago and it is my "go to" when a four legged critter needs cutting. I've tried others but keep coming back to this one. Picked up one with canvas micatra scales for my son a couple of years ago and plan to give it to him this coming season.

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Nice piece!

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Mr. A G Russel told me that Dozier was likely the one that ground this Morseth knife in either 1971 or 1972. I bought it in 1972 for $30. So I guess I have been using a Dozier made knife for a little over 50 years. I don't know if he was making his own brand of knife prior to going to work for Morseth in late 1971.

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Originally Posted by frogman43
I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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Send the knife and sheath to the shop - they will make you a new sheath.


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Context? I signed up for a 3 year wait. Beautiful knife dude.

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Originally Posted by add
Originally Posted by frogman43
I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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Send the knife and sheath to the shop - they will make you a new sheath.

Yes, for a fee. My son and I were able to fashion a new belt loop out of leather yesterday and secured it to the sheath using steel pop-rivets in the holes on the sheath. If I find the right piece of nylon webbing, I might replace it with that. It will then look like their "Wilderness" sheath they want $75 for.


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This crotts sets the bar pretty high.

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The lines of this one are very similar to a Dozier design I used to admire. Great looking knife!

Good belly for slicing and a sharp tip for pinpoint work. Lots to like!

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Originally Posted by frogman43
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I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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Send the knife and sheath to the shop - they will make you a new sheath.

Yes, for a fee. My son and I were able to fashion a new belt loop out of leather yesterday and secured it to the sheath using steel pop-rivets in the holes on the sheath. If I find the right piece of nylon webbing, I might replace it with that. It will then look like their "Wilderness" sheath they want $75 for.


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They replaced my kydex sheath gratis when the belt loop snapped, user error.


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I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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Send the knife and sheath to the shop - they will make you a new sheath.

Yes, for a fee. My son and I were able to fashion a new belt loop out of leather yesterday and secured it to the sheath using steel pop-rivets in the holes on the sheath. If I find the right piece of nylon webbing, I might replace it with that. It will then look like their "Wilderness" sheath they want $75 for.


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They replaced my kydex sheath gratis when the belt loop snapped, user error.


Guess I'll have to contact them then.....Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Journeyman
Originally Posted by frogman43
I have exactly 1 Dozier made knife as well. I ordered it directly from Dozier back when Dan would have been working in the shop as well.

It's a Professional Guides Knife with black micarta, all I could afford as a single parent at the time. I carried it for many years and the belt loop of the kydex sheath broke and I put it away. I dug it out last night for my son and I to look at to see if we can repair it someway for regular use.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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This is 100% me. And a David Winston was next. And to be honest one needs go no further but once the hook is set…


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Not to derail the thread…

Ive got my share of Winstons.

Got to meet David several years back.

He made a knife for me, and made the trip to Starkville, ms to pick it up.

Gave to me grand tour of his shop. Welcomed all my questions.

He’s a hoot.

Gave me a few hours of his time he could have been making knives.

Told the story pf how he and Gene and Ken Honeycutt all got together.

I left with 2 knives that day.

Several since then.


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I’ve said for a while you can’t get much better than a Winston I dont care what you spend


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Originally Posted by Certifiable
I’ve said for a while you can’t get much better than a Winston I dont care what you spend

David told me he started making knives in one of those (12’x12’ ? ) Sears sheds..


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My only 2 from Crotts..
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Couple Crotts. Dan does great work.
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Jack, those two on the right are awesome


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No flys on yours either, what’s the scales on upper one 2nd pic? Love that!
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Originally Posted by jackmountain
No flys on yours either, what’s the scales on upper one 2nd pic? Love that!
S35VN, ghost jade over blue liners on mine.
To be honest I don’t remember, I bought that a long time ago..I wanna say ivorite or something like that?


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Ghost jade makes for cool scales
Gene made a knife for me, ghost jade over red scales. Called it watermelon.


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My only 2 from Crotts..
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That #4 B&T is killer! My wife has one, but in micarta and S30V...


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Couple Crotts. Dan does great work.
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Love the K-23 variant...super nice!


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Awesome knives displayed here for sure!



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Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Not to derail the thread…

Ive got my share of Winstons.

Got to meet David several years back.

He made a knife for me, and made the trip to Starkville, ms to pick it up.

Gave to me grand tour of his shop. Welcomed all my questions.

He’s a hoot.

Gave me a few hours of his time he could have been making knives.

Told the story pf how he and Gene and Ken Honeycutt all got together.

I left with 2 knives that day.

Several since then.

Is he still up and running? Tried get ahold of him for a few years now.

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Not to derail the thread…

Ive got my share of Winstons.

Got to meet David several years back.

He made a knife for me, and made the trip to Starkville, ms to pick it up.

Gave to me grand tour of his shop. Welcomed all my questions.

He’s a hoot.

Gave me a few hours of his time he could have been making knives.

Told the story pf how he and Gene and Ken Honeycutt all got together.

I left with 2 knives that day.

Several since then.

Is he still up and running? Tried get ahold of him for a few years now.

I haven’t talked to David in a few years.

Not sure if he’s still making knives. i want to say he posted on FB about health issues.


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