Terry Renner is an artist and mechanical
designer who previously designed and
constructed tooling and fixtures for the
bicycle industry for thirty years. During that
time, Terry developed a fascination with
edged objects, and a spare-time preoccupation
with fabricating new and different
locking mechanisms for folding knives. He
is also an accomplished wildlife carver, and
has done work for other knife makers. Terry
received his formal knife making training in
the shop of R.D. Nolen. In 2006, he went to
full-time maker status with the creation of his
company, TR Blades, Inc. He is a member
of the Florida Knifemakers' Association. He
regularly attends the Blade Show, at which
he was awarded the 2006 Best New Maker
credits. Terry's knife designs feature fast,
sweeping, curvy shapes, and incorporate
some truly innovative locking mechanisms.
He is the designer of the CRKT Scharrd and
Neckolas knives. He says, "I grew up with
a knife in my pocket (age 6), and feel naked
without one, and I'd love to see that notion
return as a part of our values and traditions."