I know I asked YEARS ago on a different venue, I think it was Mr. DeShivs that answered. I forgot. Who's JDL. I've two well made Ka-Bar Grizzly style switchblades I bought at the big Chicago show, I think in the early '90s. They are stamped on the blade tang JDL. what can anyone tell me about him?
I was at the Gator Show last weekend. No one I asked there knew.
Who's JDL ?
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Re: Who's JDL ?
JD Lippencott, I believe.
Don't know anything about him. Sorry.
Don't know anything about him. Sorry.
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I asked who JDL is a while ago. Bill DeShivs was helpful but what happened next is pretty nice. When I was set up at the Gator Show in Lakeland Fla Le Roi Price did a video of me talking about the Grizzlys I was making and selling at that time. A collector in California that knows James Dearborn LIppencott of Wichita Ks and called him because in that video I asked about a maker named JDL. He texted me a simple note, call me, JDL. I did of course and we have become knife friends thanks to Le Roi's video. James is a great guy. My age...in his 70's and makes very few knives anymore. He never was prolific or full time, more a hobby maker like I am. Most of his contacts went to the west coast. I feel fortunate to have two of his fine knives, they aren't dressed up with file work or engraving but the workmanship is excellent.
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Post some pics if you can, we sure would like a look at them.
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Love to see some of your work!
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That man made some of the nicest looking reproduction/custom knives I've seen, top notch ! Got any pics to share ?
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Photos please. If you need help posting photos let us know.
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