The Knife Auction

barshoo · Post by **barshoo** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:38 am

Our prayers and condolences go out to the family. This must be unexpected and hard, if he still has auctions up. Rest in peace, Gator!

butch · Post by **butch** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:46 am

my condolences as well,I never delt with him but based on what others have said he was a stand up dealer.

TRYKER · Post by **TRYKER** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:20 pm

R.I.P.GATOR

tryker

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Mon May 18, 2009 3:04 pm

My condolences to Gator's family.
I'm a bit confused though , I thought JAY a member here was the owner of T.K.A. unless it changed hands recently.

barshoo · Post by **barshoo** » Mon May 18, 2009 3:46 pm

Lawrence wrote:Just got word that the man that ran THE KNIFE AUCTION, George "Gator" Thomas has passed away. Our sympathy goes out to his family.

Larry

While I am sorry to hear that Gator has passed, I must issue this correction, he was not the one who ran the Knife Auction. It is this man:
" Best regards,
Jay Johnson
Administrator
www.theknifeauction.com"
My knife dealer who I buy knifes from says that this is the guy who he pays his posting fees to. I respectfully submit this correction, and again my condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the family and may Gator rest in peace.
Sincerely, Barbara

butch · Post by **butch** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:14 pm

Jay has run this auction for as long as i can remember,Gator was always one of the top sellers there.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:02 pm

Although I did not know Mr. Gator, my thoughts and condolences go out to the Thomas family...

Sharperd · Post by **Sharperd** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:04 pm

Our prayers and condolences to the family.

jimmyjo · Post by **jimmyjo** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:33 am

Sharperd wrote:Our prayers and condolences to the family.

So sorry for another loss.

Dick Carroll · Post by **Dick Carroll** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:52 pm

I am ashamed to say that I never got to know a fellow knife maker from my own state. I enjoyed his work but never had the opportunity to meet him. My condolences to his family and may Gator rest in peace.

eastcoastsniper · Post by **eastcoastsniper** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:25 pm

I just received my latest money back in the mail today from Gators brother with a short note stating that he died suddenly and the family wasn't authorized to continue his business.

Here's a pic of some more of my Gator customs. I was working on a complete set, plus any unusual items he would be willing to make for me.
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Straydog 5247 · Post by **Straydog 5247** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:59 pm

My condolences to the family , late as usual , but sincere , nevertheless !
Did a "swap" with him awhile back & last heard from him Mar. 30th in a "pm"
Gonna miss you Gator !

Straydog

picklockhunter · Post by **picklockhunter** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:13 am

Sad news, I never got a chance to own one of his customized stilettos, now getting one would probably be impossible. Anyone want to let one go?

eastcoastsniper · Post by **eastcoastsniper** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:10 am

I've got about a dozen of them

Check your pm picklockhunter

krakenten · Post by **krakenten** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:08 pm

A great craftsman has left us-the scales on those knives are exquisite.

My deepest sympathy to the ones left behind.

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