Allen, Joe

"Since I was a young boy I have always liked knives. During the mid-70's, while working at Snap-On Tools, I made my first knife and sold it for $25. For the next 28 years I continued to make knives on a part-time basis. During the past couple of years I have become a full-time knifemaker, concentrating on slipjoints and a few hunters and Bowies. 2006 marks my 30th year in knifemaking. I strive to make each knife a good quality knife, and I have been fortunate to spend time with and learn from Tony Bose who has helped me a lot in my efforts to make sure my knives are good quality pieces." Joe passed away in 2021