John D Dennehy

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and is looking forward to a wonderful New Year. I know I am. I have not been on for a couple of years and figured it's time to get reconnected. I look forward to reconnecting with old friends and getting to make some new ones. Attached is a little something in the works. The knife is one of ten Commemorative Dan-D Bowie knives like the one he donated to the Alamo in 1968 and is still on display today.

With the new year came a new life for me. January 1 SHerilyn and I ran off to Las Vegas and got married. No sooner had we returned that we got the call I knew would someday come. My Dad was in the hospital with pnuemonia. We went down to see him and a week later on January 16th, my Father, Dan Dennehy of Dan-D Knife fame passed on. He lived a full life and accomplished many things he set out to do. He spent 30 years in the Navy and was very well traveled. He was one of the Eleven original founding members of the Knifemakers Guild as well as a recent inductee into the Cutlery Hall of Fame. As with the passing of any family member there is so much to deal with. The grief that goes with it for ourselves as well as other family members. Then of course there is the Estate. Since I worked with him in his knife and leather shop I inherited not only the incredible shop but also the Dan-D trademark and his knife patterns. I am now working on merging his knife models with mine and getting this all up and running as well as continuing doing Custom Leatherwork. Sherilyn has set up a website and is constantly adding things to it. She is a great help as she is running the business end of it. With all of this being said, he "Passed the Torch" to me upon his death. Since I already have knifemaking equipment of my own, I now have an over abundance of shop equipment and fixtures to sell off to help finance this new venture. Belt sanders, buffers, drills, benches, lights, compressor and so much miscellanious stuff that I can't list it all. Please let me know if there is anything you might be looking for in particular. Keep watching as the year unfolds. I have a couple of commemorative models of his knives in the works as well as a complete motorcycle project in the works. Lots of new leather stuff to get made and posted. Thanks, JD

Everything goes floor to ceiling. All reasonable offers accepted. JD

Make an offer on each set or the entire collection. JD

Make an offer on each set or the entire collection. JD

Make an offer on each set or the entire collection. JD

Make an offer on each set or the entire collection. JD

Make an offer on each set or the entire collection. JD

Item has been sold. Thanks, JD

Well first of all thank you and God Bless you as well, Ray. This one is ok to use as it is right now Ray. What I meant by refurbish was to take it apart, clean, sand and refinish it. Maybe replace the leather strap at the same time. A couple of weekends and this would be a nice showpiece as well as a wonderful tool to have. Contact me at jddennehy@yahoo.com to negotiate a price if you are interested.

Hi Terry, I am going to take a closer look at this one this weekend. I want to see if there are any markings under it. I did notice that the jaws will come off easily. There are a couple of wedges under the seat holding the jaws in place. I would really like to find out more about it. If its that old maybe I should re think selling it and refinish it one day. Do you have pictures of yours? Have a good one! John D

Vintage Stitching pony from the Dan-D Knife and leather shop in Del Norte, Colorado. I remember him using this when I was a kid and it's the one I learned to stitch on. We don't have room or the need for another one. I also don't have the time to rufurbish it. Make me a reasonalble offer. It works as is and would make a great project to clean up and refinish.

I know there are some knifemakers on here and others that might be interested in some of this stuff from my dad's knifeshop in Del Norte Colorado. I don't have the time to pack it all up and move it. Everything goes from the light fixtures, benches to equipment and tools. At this point it would be best to stear you to a couple videos on u tube showing work being done in the shop. Most of the leather tools are gone and I am keeping some of the knife equipment. However there is a lot there to look at. 132" Bader floor mount belt sander with a couple hundred belts. Buffers. Saws and other sanders. Drill presses, vises and to much else to list. Contact me for more information. jddennehy@yahoo.com

Set 5 from the Dan-D knife and Lether shop in Del Norte, CO The Craftsman year 1972 Vol XVI numbers 1,2, 3, 4, and 5 missing #6 All in great shape. asking $35.00 plus shipping jddennehy@yahoo.com

Set 4 from the Dan-D knife and Lether shop in Del Norte, CO The Craftsman year 1971 Vol XV numbers 1,2, 4,5 and 6 missing vol 2 All in great shape. asking $35.00 plus shipping jddennehy@yahoo.com

Set number 3 from the Dan-D knife and leather shop in Del Norte, CO The Craftsman year 1970 Vol XIV numbers 1 through 6 all in great shape. Asking $42.00 plus shipping. jddennehy@yahoo.com

Set number two from the Dan-D knife and leather shop in Del Norte, CO. Six "The Craftsman" magazines from 1969 VOL XIII numbers 1 through 6. All in great shape. Asking $42.00 plus shipping jddennehy@yahoo.com

Here is the first set of Vintage "Leather Craftsman" magazine from the Dan-D knife and leather shop in Del Norte, CO. This set of 15 issues dated from 1959 through 1968. They are bound in a cardboard type binder and in great condition. A wealth of knowledge in these for sure. The Leather Craftsman Vol III #6: The Leather Craftsman Vol V #4; The Craftsman Vol X numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; The Cratsman Vol XI numbers 3 and 6; The Craftsman Vol XII numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Asking $120 plus shipping OBO. jddennehy@yahoo.com

I for one think that both articles were great to see and read. Brilliant!

It has been sold. JD

Thanks to every one! All items sold.

Aye, and may it be a properous one for all of us as well. Have a safe and happy one y'all. Slainte, John D

A friend up here in Fort Collins, CO is asking for someone to make a shirt or jacket from some elk skins he currently has. He is hoping for someone in Northern Colorado or Southern Wyoming. I imagine he would consider doing this through the mail if the opportunity was right. Please contact me with any information. Thanks, John D

I have an Al Stohlman 3 ring binder home study course if you are interested. Also have a Leather Worker Manual with transperancies for teaching leathercraft. John D

In looking at the pictures I can say that I don't want to be a judge. There are so many diversified items and styles of work and all of it looks Top Notch! And a "Thank You" to yourself for the reporting, pictures, help and advise. And another on to all the hard work the voluteers do to host these shows!!!! John D