Tag: Blackie Collins

Knifemakers We Admire: Walter “Blackie” Collins

Posted by BladeHQ on July 21, 2011, in News
Tags: Blackie Collins, Gerber

In case you haven’t heard, Walter “Blackie” Collins passed away in a motorcycle crash yesterday. We thought that we would take a minute to celebrate his career, since he has been one of the most influential knifemakers for decades. As the legend goes, Blackie Collins knew that he wanted to make knives early. His second...