Bill Moran Knives
Bill Moran is credited with rediscovering the ancient art of forging Damascus Steel and introducing this art to the United States. He was the founder of American Bladesmith Society. Moran designs have been inspirations to many modern knifemakers today: a Spyderco drop point hunting knife, Blackjacks knives tactical versions of Moran's fighting knives, etc. His legacy lives on. Bill Moran died of cancer in 2006.