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#140594 - 04/22/16 07:04 AM Griffin Drop Point ****
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Just acquired this knife. Can anybody help with info on these Griffin marked Drop Points? I can find very little info on Custom Made Dave Griffin knives.


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#140628 - 04/22/16 04:49 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Eric]
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Not worth a darn....I'll take it off your hands...:)
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#140629 - 04/22/16 04:54 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Dirty_Water]
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Actually, Dave was an employee of Randall Knives for 30 years, and made his own knives after leaving RMK...very much influenced by Randall as you can tell...

They aren't sought after collectibles but to a few of us who had personal relationships with Dave...

Nice knife though...value? $200-300 tops...
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#140631 - 04/22/16 05:42 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Dirty_Water]
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When was most of his work made Scott? Also did he use Johnson for leather?
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#140633 - 04/22/16 06:51 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: W Polidori]
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I really like the knives that Dave Griffin worked on. Here is one of my favorite Randalls. DP Hunter in Ivory

Scott, When I do sell, I will give you first refusal. I have your number.


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#140636 - 04/22/16 08:06 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Eric]
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Eric, the knife was made in the 90's and yes he did use Johnsons leather then Byrd and probaby Sullivans also! Thanks for the consideration! That DP is drop dead gorgeous!! Take Care
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#143086 - 06/07/16 05:55 AM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Dirty_Water]
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Picked up another Griffin.


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#143090 - 06/07/16 07:12 AM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Eric]
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I also found a John L. Kemp Drop Point. Another former RMK employee knife example. Not sure what he "R" marking in his logo designates?


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#143963 - 06/23/16 10:03 AM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Eric]
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Two more Dave Griffin Knives. One is a Mini Model 2 and the other a sweet interpretation of a Model 1 with a 7 1/8" Blade.


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#144107 - 06/27/16 02:16 PM Re: Griffin Drop Point [Re: Eric]
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Pictured are 4 of the Dave Griffin knives I have found in the last couple of months. Mini model 2 in Ivory, mini model 10 in maroon micarta, model 1 in Ivory and FWI and maybe a Model 26/drop point with wood and yellow micarta. I put some RMK comparison pics to show the former RMK workers inspiration. Last pic has a John Kemp DP, also a former RMK employee who made knives after he left RMK.


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