Breathe Knives

[Dennis Glazener]

I have a really nice rifleman's knife that is stamped Breathe Knives in an oval one the blade right in front of the guard. It has a sheath that has the upper half covered with a center sewn cover over the sheath. The sheath has an Indian "Thunderbird" stamped on the reverse tip which I assume is a touchmark for the maker. Is anyone familiar with the maker? I have tried to find a business for this company and have not succeeded. It seems to me that someone told me it was made by a Bob or Bobby Breathe. Anyone know if he is still in business?
Dennis

[G-Man]

Dennis - is there any chance it is "Beathe" rather than "Breathe"?  Mike Beathe is a pretty well known maker - Oklahoma I think - and his blade mark is similar to your description of the one on your blade.  I have one of his knives - he makes good stuff.  Here is a link to his website - you can see his touchmark in some of the photos:

http://www.beatheknives.com/

Guy  

[Dennis Glazener]

Guy,
Right you are. Needed to put my glasses on. Its stamped Beathe Knives.
Thanks
Dennis

[Mike R]

Yep, an Oklahoma maker.  He also makes hatchets,  tomahawks and war clubs.  I see him at the Pinnacle Mountain rendezvous every year along the Arkansas River west of Little Rock and own one of his light hand-forged tomahawks.  His knives are very nice, too.  He also usually has other trade items--like the special Lee Larkin powder horn I bought from him.