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Doug Gerdes
Male
Franklin, IL
United States
KnifeMaker
Profile Information:
- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- Knife World
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 46 to 50 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Mostly the classic pocket knives. I got my first pocket knife from Santa when I was in the single digits and I have been collecting ever since. To paraphrase Lee Ermy, I like wood on my guns and leather on my knives!
- Website
- http://cocajobladesandleather.com/
- About Me
- Retired 30 year law enforcement officer, opened my knife/leather shop in 2012, "COCAJO Blades and Leather". I built my shop with the idea of making knives, but the leather half has taken off beyond my expectations so that's where most of my time is now spent. Custom leather of your design....
- Interests
- Blades of all types, trapshooting, everything outdoors....
- Other Hobbies
- hunting, camping, survival, bushcraft.
Jason Oncedisturbed Riley
Welcome to IKC
Nov 22, 2013
Brad T.
Welcome to our little community.
Nov 22, 2013
Jan Carter
Welcome to iKC and thanks for being here with us. A good place to begin?
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Robert Burris
Welcome Doug.
Nov 22, 2013
Randall Vaughn
Welcome Doug
Nov 22, 2013
J.J. Smith III
Nov 22, 2013
Max McGruder
Welcome to iKC!
Looked at your site and you sure do some fine lookin leather work!
Nov 22, 2013
Billy Oneale
Nov 23, 2013
Steve Scheuerman (Manx)
Hey there, Doug! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!
Nov 23, 2013
Ron Cooper
Doug,
I am truly honored to be included as one of your friends! Great looking leather work you're doing. Nice looking shop you've set up, also! Let me know if you need any help getting settled in around here. And, again, welcome aboard, mate!
Cheers
Nov 24, 2013
Jan Carter
Doug,
I am just getting a chance to take a look at some of your pics. OMG you can put together some leather!!!
Welcome to iKC and thanks for being here with us. A good place to begin?
The 5 top things to do when you join iKnife Collector!
iKC Community Rules
Nov 24, 2013
J.J. Smith III
Nov 25, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Nov 28, 2013
Steve Scheuerman (Manx)
Sep 27, 2014
Jan Carter
Sep 27, 2015