Maestro of Bowies and Bluster

He has been acknowledged, grudgingly by some, as the master of the bowie knife. Much of his talent and technical skill set the standard by which custom knifemakers measure their abilities today, though it’s a fair assumption many of them don’t know it.

During his lifetime (1924-1993), Ed “D.E.” Henry created a superb body of work. His forehead bore a deep scar that was always the object of curiosity—and he left some scars on others as well. Still, observers have pointed out that Henry, probably known as much for his curmudgeonly ways as his knives, might be measured most accurately by those