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Bill Harsey
12-05-2007, 10:26
The knifemaker Bob Lum lost his battle with cancer yesterday.

Bob was the creator of the modern custom tanto blade. No one else came up with this, it was all Bob's concept.
Bob's craftsmanship and design was extraordinary. My words fail to convey what he did, you'd have to see his work to understand.

Bob served in the United States Army in Vietnam, was also a very accomplished photographer but most important, a great human.

Bob,
I'm going to miss you as a member of the Steens Mountain crew, your friendship and yes, your cooking.

Blue Skies Bob.

Eagle5US
12-05-2007, 10:39
Bill,

I am sorry for your loss my friend.

Rest well Mr. Lum

Joe

HOLLiS
12-05-2007, 10:54
My most sincere condolences on the lost of your friend, Bill.

May he Rest and Peace and his family and friends be comforted.

LibraryLady
12-05-2007, 11:01
My condolences, Mr Harsey

RIP Mr Lum, prayers out to your family, the knife community and all those who have benefited from your vision.

LL

Goggles Pizano
12-05-2007, 11:06
Rest in peace Mr. Lum.

The Reaper
12-05-2007, 11:41
RIP, Bob.

I only met you briefly, and knew you mainly through your works, but if Harsey said you were a good man, that is all the vetting I needed.

Prayers out for you and your extended family.

TR

vsvo
12-05-2007, 12:38
RIP Mr. Lum.

Bill, I am sorry for your loss.

CPTAUSRET
12-05-2007, 12:54
Sorry for your loss, Bill.

Rest In Peace, Mr Lum!

jaytee
12-05-2007, 13:22
My condolences, Mr. Harsey.

Rest in peace Mr. Lum.

Trip_Wire (RIP)
12-05-2007, 13:24
RIP Mr Lum.

Gypsy
12-05-2007, 13:47
My condolences to you, Mr. H., and to Mr. Lum's family and friends. RIP, Sir.

dennisw
12-05-2007, 13:50
Rest in peace Mr. Lum.

rubberneck
12-05-2007, 19:06
Bob's cousin posted this on another forum. RIP.

Ladyhawke
12-05-2007, 19:20
Bill, so sorry you have lost a friend. Our prayers are with Mr. Lum's family and friends during this difficult time.

Ambush Master
12-05-2007, 19:40
Thoughts and Prayers out for all.

Sorry to hear this Bill!!

Buffalobob
12-05-2007, 19:44
I always hate to hear about a Vietnam vet and cancer. I never knew where the Tanto blade came from but it just seemed one day they were everywhere.

CoLawman
12-05-2007, 19:58
My condolences Bill, and my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

CosaNostraUSMC
12-05-2007, 20:58
Bill, sorry for the loss of one of you mates. Sorry for the communities loss of a smith.
Prayers from my family and I, to the Lum family and friends.

Godspeed Mr. Lum...........

x SF med
12-05-2007, 21:43
RIP Mr Lum, thank you for your service and for your fine designs.

Condolences Bill, I am sorry you lost a friend.

gunnerjohn
12-05-2007, 23:15
Gonna miss you Bob. You were a great knife builder, friend and inspiration to many.

echoes
12-06-2007, 07:42
Mr. Harsey,

Our thoughts and prayers are out to you, and the family of your friend Mr. Lum.

Bill Harsey
12-06-2007, 08:56
Great picture of Bob, that almost made me laugh knowing what the grinding area really looked like about ten feet behind him. It wasn't quite as clean as his bench.

While it's still up, check out the shop tour and knives at Bob's website:
WWW.BobLumKnives.com

Claemore
12-06-2007, 21:08
Mr. Lum was a great American designer of knives and definitely someone I looked up to. Thank you Mr. Harsey for keeping us posted. I am very sorry for your loss and the loss of his family.

slcraig
12-07-2007, 16:11
RIP Mr Lum
My sincere condolences to you, Bill, and to the Lum family.