RIP Derrick Bohn of KSF and Northwoods

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  1. Bcamos

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    I knew I recognized the name, because I get emails with his name on them all the time. I've bought from KSF a few times and I know people speak very highly of him. Certainly a loss for the knife community.

    I can't find any official announcement from the website, but his daughter posted the information on her Instagram account. I didn't think it was in good taste to screenshot the post.
     
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    I just saw this a few minutes ago. Somebody posted it on the Spyderco closed group on Facebook.

    Rest easy.
     
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    Terrible news. Derrick was always an excellent person to deal with, in my experience. All the best to his family. :(
     
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    Damn that's terrible. He wasn't very old if I'm remembering correctly.
     
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    Horrible news. Poor dude. Love and prayers for his family.
     
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    I bought several knives from him over the years. Stand up guy. RIP.
     
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    damn.

    and only a few years after they almost lost wendy.
     
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    Good Guy. RIP
     
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    :(
     
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    Terrible news. I only had great experiences/communication with Derrick.
     
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    Cool dude based on my interactions. Heard this earlier today. Sad situation.
     
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    his daughter posted on BF that he had an aneurysm.
    smoke & prayers up for his family.
     
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    Such sad news. My condolences to his family.
     
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    RIP bought a few knives from him,very cool proactive business man.
     
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    Derrick was good man. We knew him for a long time. Sorry to hear this.
     
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    RIP Derrick Bohn .... My sincere condolences to the family and friends.
     
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    I am sad to hear this. I bought many knives from him and enjoyed his newsletters.
     
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    RIP, sorry to hear this.
     
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    Very sad news. I bought many knives from him over the years and always had positive interactions with him. Definitely a loss to the community.
     
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    Truly awful news. He was a good man doing good work.
     

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