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slelliott
12-24-2006, 02:18 AM
Dear Folks,

I am new to this forum and hope I am not imposing or asking something stupid here, but don't know where else to go.

Problem: About 8 yrs. ago I purchased a knife from a vendor at a gun show. At that time he gave me the person's name and where he was from. I believe he was located in OK at that time. I cannot remember his name(old age),but the guy told me that this maker made knives for the DEA and only a few were being made for the general public. This is a fixed-blade knife. The makers mark is an R inside a circle with the last part of the R extending beyond the circumference of the circle. If anyone could give me some information about this maker, I would truly appreciate it.Thank you---Merry Christmas to all

Sincerely,
Steve Elliott
A T Barr
12-24-2006, 03:54 AM
Hello steve, I can't help you. But Bernard Levine at
http://www.knife-expert.com/ might be able to.

Good Luck,

A.T.
slelliott
12-25-2006, 06:17 AM
Thanks much A.T. I will give him a try. Steve
Bobby Branton
12-25-2006, 11:22 PM
Sounds like Robert Rippy from Texas, I believe.
slelliott
12-27-2006, 12:19 AM
Bobby, I think you are right. That sounds like the name. One other question , if you don't mind. Where might i find out some info about him and his work?

Thanks much
Steve
John R. Fraps
12-27-2006, 10:19 PM
OK,Mr.Branton,
I think you get a gold star for knowing somethin most of us didn't......
Seriously, THANKS for the knowledge sharing.

See you in Aug 2007....

OR SOONER!
Bobby Branton
12-28-2006, 12:01 AM
Bobby, I think you are right. That sounds like the name. One other question , if you don't mind. Where might i find out some info about him and his work?

Thanks much
Steve

Fell free to e mail me at bobby@brantonknives.com. I think he was out of circulation for a while. He used to get a lot of coverage in the now defunct Fighting Knives magazine.
I'll do some research for you and see what I can turn up.
Bobby

John, hope to see you at Blade first.
slelliott
12-29-2006, 08:05 PM
I was informed that Robert Rippy may have passed away several years ago. Does anyone know if this is a fact? I have one of his knives that I would like to find out more about. Thanks, Steve