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Comment by Jan Carter on June 13, 2011 at 18:12

I did not get a chance to speak with Lynn Dawson but I did speak with her husband a couple of times.  This is a family business started by Lynn's father and uncle some 40 years ago.  After graduating from high school Lynn apprenticed with Barry Dawson.  She works with many different materials , from Micarta to rare natural woods and Ivory. She uses 440C, ATS34, 5160, and also works in high contrast Damascus. Lynn prides herself in the diversity of her designs.  Her husband could not say enough about her devotion  to the knife making trade and community.  I was impressed that she creates her knives from start to finish, taking them through each step including the heat treatment process, with care and skill.

Her husband tells me they have 2 little girls that are itching to get out to the shop also but at 3 and 5 they are still a bit young.  New lady knife makers from a fine family of knifemakers?  We can only hope

Comment by Jan Carter on June 12, 2011 at 21:43

Comment by Jan Carter on June 12, 2011 at 18:13

In the urban dictonary a dellana is described as follows:

Dellana is synymomous with "Goddess". If you are fortunate enough to be graced with the presence of a Dellana, count yourself lucky. A Dellana is sexy, smart, passionate, and strong. The Dellana exists in less than .0001% of the population, and one of life's true pleasures is to be fortunate to know one.

 

That seems to describe the Dellana I met very well.  I will tell you her husband Van Barnett is just as enjoyable to be around.  There is a new book out about the art they individually creat and those they collaborate to create togeather.  For those of you that were not aware, author David Darom has a series of books "Custom Knifemakers of the world"  Last year Mr. Darom spent a week or so with these talented folks and watched as each created a work of art.  He brings the reader on a journey of the entire process, from the forging of Damascus steel to the meticulous finishing of these knives revealing many interesting techniques and processes.

Thank you Van and Dellana for the warm welcome at your table and all the smiles

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 11, 2011 at 20:21

Ya'll come back safe and tell us all about it.

Comment by Jan Carter on June 11, 2011 at 18:34

Robert,

The ladies all did well.  I have lots to tell and will be sharing as the week goes on.  I will tell you 10 hours of knives on Friday and 9 hours today.  My feet are a little sore but I am one very happy lady!

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 11, 2011 at 18:12

I wonder how our [IKC] babes are doing at the big show?

Comment by Jan Carter on June 11, 2011 at 7:56

Stephen,

It is generally about 95 degrees out when we fish, but an offshore breeze sure feels good when it comes by

Comment by Jan Carter on June 10, 2011 at 23:22

The Blade show is lots of fun meeting many new people.  I seem to have a hard time finding our local IKC folks though.  No doubt I will find then tommorw.  But first I have some Dellana news to share and two other women knifemakers that have agreed to allow us to tell about them and thier knives..  I sure love this

Comment by stephen tungate on June 9, 2011 at 20:55

robert save us some fish. i would go but it was 94 degrees today i would pass out.what about you jan?

Comment by Jan Carter on June 9, 2011 at 19:44

Thats wonderful Robert.  What blade does she use to do her skinning?  Or is pawpaw the skinner? Have a great day fishing and cast once for me

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