[Bill Harsey]

It is with sorrow that I tell you my old friend, the great knifemaker Bob Loveless, passed away earlier today, at 11:30 pm at his home in Riverside California.
This was confirmed by a mutual friend who was there with him when he left us.

Loveless was the man who studied, used and made famous many of the steels we take for granted today.

Bob was a machinist, metallurgist and top flight designer as well as a former merchant marine. Bob was one hard man too.

More than that Bob single handedly defined what the modern knife is.

I owe more to him than almost anyone else for the inspiration to be whatever I am today.
Many years ago Sports Illustrated magazine ago did a multi page feature article on him. Ever hear of a knifemaker in Sports Illustrated before or since? I haven't.

The time I spent, as his guest, working in his shop in Riverside was an extraordinary experience and will never be forgotten. It was a good thing I grew up with rough men from the logging industry or he would have swallowed me whole in the first hour. Bob always liked to see what folks were made of. This reminds me of another group of guys (here) I have some experience with.

God bless you Bob. Thank you and may you rest in peace.