THREE GENERATIONS STRONG
50 YEARS AND COUNTING
Dawson Knives began 50 years ago in a dilapidated barn, using machinery cobbled together with parts from the local landfill. As time passed and the children grew, they also fell in love with the age-old art of creating beautiful tools that last a lifetime. Today, a third generation of Dawson sons and daughters have learned the craft, and work to pour the same skill, passion and faith of their parents and grandparents into Dawson Knives' next 50 years.
JOHN ROY
Part of our second generation of Dawson knifemakers, John Roy was trained personally by Barry. He's been designing and handcrafting custom knives for over 20 years and oversees the day-to-day operations of Dawson Knives.
DENNIS COOK
Originally from Vermont, Dennis came west 21 years ago and discovered a passion for knifemaking after meeting Barry's niece, Lynn. Dennis has designed several of our most popular models and creates all of the one of a kind pieces found in our Rare + Unique collection.
BARRY DAWSON
The one and only! After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, he began Dawson Knives in 1973 with nothing more than a love of good knives and some cobbled-together machinery in a drafty storage unit. He's crisscrossed the United States creating thousands of Dawson fans from Los Angeles to Manhattan and beyond. Though now retired, he continues to consult on new designs and processes.
SAM DAWSON
Sam's cheerful attitude, hard work and natural talent have already taken him far. One of our third generation of Dawson knifemakers, he works in every aspect of the knifemaking process and continues daily to improve his skills.