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Apprentice:
Tom Boyes
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I met Ron at a gun show is 1999 and after talking he agreed to let me tour his shop.I told him I was interested in making knives and was an avid collector as well. The shop was small but well equipt. He told me what was expected if I was to learn and I agreed. It was one of the hardest things I ever imagined, He said “I can teach you how to make knives, but I can’t show you how to make knives” It took a while to figure that one out, but it sunk in. I must tell you Ron was very patient with me, besides keeping up with his full time job and crafting his own knives he allowed time for me as well. After three long years I struck out on my own and now I have a fully equipt shop of my own in Allenton, Wi.
Ron was a huge part of my success and I always tell everyone he was the one who taught me. I still go see him some 8 years later for advice and help now and again. I have been featured in Blade magazine and also found a place in Knives Annual. I attend the Badger knife shows, at times the Chicago shows and also the local gun shows. I owe Ron a lot for taking time and effort to be patient and teach me. I plan on future trips to Ron’s shop to start learning how to make folders, as I want to continue to upgrade my skills. So you see there is always something new to learn, a time to learn and keep learning. I also plan on taking engraving courses and right now am trying my hand at leatherwork, notice I said trying. Take a look at my knives, if you have an interest in them I can be reached at 262-391-2172 Thank you Ron for putting me on you’re website. |
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ATS 34 Stainless steel blade, Rosewood handle. My first ever handmade knife, made at Ron's Neosho shop. Doug Bandel leather |
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Twist damascus steel by Doug Ponzio, A brass bolster engraved by John Vukos and a mommoth ivory handel. Leather by Doug Bandel |
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Boyes Engraved Dagger..............A very nice Damascus pattern on this Dagger Blade, Nickel Silver Bolsters, Giraffe Bone handes make it a real dandy |
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Boyes Damascus Engraved: A wild feather Damascus Blade by Doug Ponzio, Super Engraving by John Vukos and Black fantasy Pearl handle make this an outstanding effort by Tom |
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Damascus machette: If you ever had the urge to clear some brush or weeds in the back 40 or your next trip to the Amazon this baby will do it. A full damascus blade along with Cocobolo handles and a sheath by Boyes himself. |
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Boyes Damascus engraved: Just an awsome pattern in this Damascus Blade, wild Engraving front and back with Mammoth ivory handles, along with a J. Kelley Sheath make this one a complete package |
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Damascus Blade with Engraved guard and Wildwood handle is in itself awsome, the leather just had to be worth the price of admission itself. Keeps ya warm at nite |
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Boyes Wild & crazy: More curves on this one than a roadrace course, but what a beauty. The Damascus blade, Engraved Nickel Silver front and back and Greenwood handle makes it so. Then add a J. Kelley fancy sheath and there you go |
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Dandy fillet knive:
Done in ATS 34 Stainless Steel with Dymonwood handles
and really neat hand carved sheath by the late Doug
Bandell. |
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Mokeme and Burl: An ATS 34 Stainless Steel blade, Mokeme Bolsters with awesome Buckeye Burl make this a exciting hunter |
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ATS34 and Mokeme: A fine ATS 34 stainless steel blade matched with Mokeme Bolsters and Snakewood make a wild looking knife |
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Curvy Hatchet and Knife: ATS 34 Stainless Steel make up these cutting edges and what a inovative pair they are. Rosewood handles make the camping set a dream come true |
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Coming or Going?: A Double Bladed ATS 34 Stainless Steel Fighter with Dymon wood handles and Sheathed by a Doug Bandell Creation, Guaranteed to double the damage |
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