Bob Lum was an inspiration to Todd as a young aspiring maker, he
recalls reading avidly about Bob all through his teen years. It was a
dream come true for Todd when years later, he and Bob became good
friends who respected each others work and abilities immensely. Todd
was deeply honored when Bob's widow, Jean asked him to finish out
several of the orders Bob had left unfinished. It has been two years
since Bob's passing, and it was still an emotional task for Todd. He
cried several times throughout the making of this tanto, and had to
frequently stop to collect himself. In Todd's words, he has never been
this terrified to make a knife ....he so desperatetly wants to honor
Bob and do his knives justice. I think Todd's efforts on this tanto
would make Bob proud.
very nice