Tom Krein is a full-time knifemaker with
a shop in Gentry, Arkansas. He says, "By
the time I was a teenager I knew I wanted
to make my own knives. I read every book
and magazine I could find on knives and
knifemaking, but it wasn't until 1994 that I
successfully completed my first knife. Twelve
knives later I knew this was an occupation
I wanted to pursue. My first taste of real
knifemaking started with sweeping the floor
in Bob Dozier's shop. The three years I spent
with Bob was like getting a degree in knifemaking.
This proved a valuable experience
when I later worked for A.G. Russell in their
custom shop. In my personal experience,
both making and using knives, I have adopted
the idea that form must follow function
in a knife. My knives are characterized by
simple clean lines, ergonomic handles and
thinly ground blades. In my experience as a
Registered Nurse and ER trauma nurse for
13 years I have learned a lot about anatomy,
ergonomics and how the body works. This
has had an influence on how I shape my
handles and design my knives."
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