MEMBERS
THE KANSAS CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS ASSOCIATION
Membership Contact: steve@culverart.com              Webmaster Contact: darpo1956@yahoo.com
Dan Dick







Secretary KCKA
P.O. Box 2303
Hutchinson, KS.  67504-2303        
620-669-6805
Dan@DanDickKnives.com        
www.dandickknives.com

Dave Darpinian







Webmaster KCKA
P.O. Box 2643
Olathe, KS 66063
913-244-7114
darpo1956@yahoo.com
Interests: Stock removal, forged
knives, leather work.
view webpage

Andy Garrett









Vice President KCKA
Phone: 316-409-4205
dudeinthehut@hotmail.com
www.garrettknives.com

Kevin Werth






1176 SW Randolph
Topeka, KS 66604
Home Phone: 785-232-2417
Cell Phone: 785-633-7943
kwerth3047@sbcglobal.net
Knifemaking interest: Makes
forged knives and some stock
removal.

Richard Parmentier
15120 NW 54th RR1
Rossville, KS 66533
Phone: 785-584-6517
theoutlaw@embarqmail.com

Jim Haller Jr.







825 West 21st Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: 785-840-5137
jimhaller@hallerknives.com
Interests: Stock removal maker,
learning to forge; leatherwork.
Specializing in fixed blades.
www.hallerknives.com

Jim Haller Sr.







2008 Emerald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: 785-766-5971
camera35@sunflower.com
www.hallerknives.com

Mark Strauss
Knifeology Custom Knives
11730 W. 135th Street, #48
Overland Park, KS 66221
Phone: 913-481-3351
mark@knifeology.com
Interests:  Collector/Dealer.
www.knifeology.com

M. L. (Pepper) Seaman
1430 Road 77
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: 785-899-2706
Cell Phone: 785-821-1659
pepper.charlie@wildblue.net
Interests:  Stock Removal

Billy Helton







18633 South Fern Pl.
Claremore, OK 74019
Phone: 918-341-0263
heltonknives@aol.com
Interests: Forged knifemaker
www.heltonknives.com

Channing "Red" Morford







KCKA Librarian
P.O. Box 83
Diller, NE 68342
Phone: 402-793-5755
redleather2180@yahoo.com
Steve Culver







President KCKA
5682 94th Street
Meriden, KS 66512
785-484-0146
Fax: 785-484-2306
steve@culverart.com
ABS Mastersmith
www.culverart.com

David Sloan







Director of Events KCKA
P.O. Box 83
Diller, NE 68342
sigp22045@hotmail.com
Interests:All forms of knifemaking.
www.sloansknives.com

Gary Bradburn









1714 Park Place
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: 316-640-5684
gary@bradburnknives.com or
steeldust5@aol.com
Interests: Mostly Japanese style
knives and swords via stock
removal and/or forging. Clay resist
differential hardening to acheve
temper-line of old Japanese
blades.Cord wrapped handles and
Kydex sheaths.
www.bradburnknives.com

Ernie Grospitch
18440 Amityville Drive
Orlando, FL 32820
Phone: 407-568-5438
shrpknife@aol.com
Interests: Stock removal maker,
leatherwork.
www.erniesknives.com

Ed Paine
3725 N.W. Button Rd.
Topeka, KS 66618
Phone: 785-286-1180
paineforge@cox.net
Interests: Stock removal and forged
knives, leather work, collector.

Steve Hansen







Recruitment Director KCKA
19626 Anderson Rd.
Chanute, KS 66720
Phone: 620-431-4252
hansen@midwest-connections.com
Interests: Knifemaking.

Douglas Stice








4113 W 18th St. N
Wichita, KS 67212
Phone: 316-258-3224
doug@sticecraft.com
Interests:Stock removal,
leatherworking.
www.sticecraft.com

Joe Skupa
108 Center Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
Phone: 712-527-4052
catncarp@aol.com
Interests: Forged knifemaker,
leather work, blacksmithing.

Gilbert Masters
Phone: 785-654-3563

Tom Lyles







22039 Golden Rd.
Linwood, KS 66052
Phone: 406-696-9880
cutthroat48@yahoo.com
Stock removal and forged knife
maker, leatherworker.

Jon Finley







3921 West 142nd Drive
Leawood, KS 66224
Email: jon66224@hotmail.com
Phone: 913-897-2232
Interests: Stock Removal Maker
Phil Evans







594 SE 40th
Columbus, KS 66725
Phone: 620-249-0639
p8nevans@pixius.net
Interests:Forged knife maker.  
ABS member.
www.glenviewforge.com

Roger Craig







2617 SW Seabrook Ave.
Topeka, KS 66614
Phone: 785-249-4109
craig_knives@cox.net
Interests: Stock removal & forged
knives.

Harvey King







32170 Hwy K-4
Alta Vista, KS 66834
Phone Number: 785-499-5207
kingscustomknives@hotmail.com
www.harveykingknives.com

Dan L. Petersen







10610 SW 81st
Auburn, KS 66402
Phone: 785-256-2640
dan@petersenknives.com
Interests: Forging.
ABS Mastersmith
www.petersenknives.com

Knives N’ Such
Tom and Susie Durham
1305 Morlan Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764
sharpshop@cox.net
Interests: Dealer/Collector.

Ken Voth
916 S. Walnut
Newton, KS 67144
Phone: 316-283-5397  
krv@southwind.net
Interests: Stock removal maker.

Ed Day







815 N. W. Paramore
Topeka, KS 66608
Phone: 785-250-3777
ezkansas@aol.com
Interests: Stock removal, forging ,
leatherworking.

Lister Potter








816 W Larkspur
Olathe, KS 66061
913.484.1980
listerp@gmail.com
Interests: Forged knife maker,
leatherworking.

Robert Schornick
1236 Rock Road
Yates Center, KS 66783
Phone: 620-625-2655 or
620-496-8204
reschornick@hotmail.com
Interests: Stock removal, Leather work.

Matt Manley
2604 SE 3rd Street
Blue Springs, MO. 64014
Phone: 816-351-6246
mattmanley@sbcglobal.net
Interests: Bladesmithing, Collector

Richard Davis
3231 SE 101st Street
Berryton, KS 66409
Phone: 785-836-3141
rnj4850@ksmail.net
Interests: Collector and "wannabe
knifemaker".

Jeff Wells
710 Superior, Box 146
Plains, KS 67869
Phone: 620-563-7635
Email: jmwells0778@sbcglobal.net
Interests: Basic knifemaker, both
folders and general cutlery.


Carolyn Kaberline
2208 SW Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66614
Phone:  785-633-2654
Email: ckaberli@aol.com
Interests: Fascinated by the art of
knifemaking.
Ray Kirk










P.O. Box 1445
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Home Phone: 918-456-1519
Cell Phone: 918-207-8076
ray@rakerknives.com
www.rakerknives.com

James W. (Jim) Bevan











Outreach Director KCKA
14751 Nemaha Rd.
Valley falls, KS 66088
Home Phone: 785-945-3633
Cell Phone: 785-766-7348
Work Phone: 800-284-2902
jbevan50@hotmail.com
Interests: Forging & collecting.

Eric Showalter








1302 North 4th Street East
Louisburg, KS 66053
Cell Phone: 913-302-5828
ejshow@mokancomm.net
Interests: Mostly stock removal,
also forged knives, some leather
work.

Mike Curran






20750 K. Road
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-2216
m.curran@holtonks.net
Interests: Forged & stock removal
knives, leather work.

Roy C Young III






750 Marcilene
Wichita, KS 67218
Phone: 316-258-8057
ryoung3568@hotmail.com
Interests: Stock removal & forged
knifemaker, collector, leatherwork.

Jim Glines
4188 Arizona Ave.
Grand Island, NE 68803
Home: 308-381-1315
Cell: 308-390-8487
jimglines@charter.net
Interests: Forged knife maker,
Leather worker

Claude Campbell
9115 Village Green Road
Meriden KS 66512
Phone: 785-484-2949
cldcampbell748@gmail.com
Interests: Forging, stock removal,
collector, leathercrafter

Frank Weiss






801 Grace
Beatrice, NE 68310
Phone: 402-228-7227
frankanddonna82402@yahoo.com
Interests: Forged knifemaker,
collector.

Roger Ball
2801 Sand Hills Ct.
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Phone: 620-663-5948
rball1@cox.net
Interests: Collector

Laural "Shorty" Ediger
23133 23 Rd.
Meade, KS 67864
Phone: 620-873-2769
laediger@swko.net
Interests: Stock removal maker,
collector & leather worker.

Lee Quaintance
20900 Edgerton Road,
Edgerton, KS.  66021
Phone: 913-893-6797
soaringeaglefarms@juno.com
Interests: Forger