MR. HOLLETT GRINDING A BLADE IN HIS SHOP
The Texas Knifemaker
THE ART OF CUSTOM KNIFEMAKING REQUIRES DEDICATION, PERSISTENCE, TALENT COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCE, TO TRULY ACHIEVE THE LEVEL OF ACCOMPLISHMENT EXHIBITED BY THIS MAN'S WORK. TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS KNIFEMAKERS GUILD IS AN HONOR AVAILABLE ONLY TO TOP KNIFEMAKERS.
HAVING MADE HIS FIRST KNIFE AT THE AGE OF 11 (1954) HE IS ENTERING HIS 50TH YEAR OF HANDCRAFTING CUSTOM KNIVES . MOST OF THOSE YEARS WERE AS A HOBBYIST UNTIL 1990 WHEN HE ENTERED KNIFEMAKING AS A FULL TIME VENTURE. HIS EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO THAT INCLUDED SALES, SALES MANAGEMENT, AND CORPORATE MANAGEMENT. HE LEFT TO ENTER THE TOOL AND DIE TRADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BECOMING A MASTER OF THE METAL WORKING ARTS.
FATHER OF THREE AND GRANDFATHER OF 12, HE IS A DEDICATED FAMILY MAN AND PROUD OF IT.
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