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Title: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: ron w on February 05, 2022, 02:06:02 PM
As some of you know I was a real fan of Holm Made bows. I have had as many as 12 at one time. After one bow build Chad sent me knife for being a good customer. He said it was cheap but had good steel !! After I received it I replaced the handle with wood from a blown up Super Diablo! Here is a photo or two, Chad was a super guy, I miss him !!
Title: Re: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: Bisch on February 05, 2022, 02:39:13 PM
That's very cool!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: Pine on February 05, 2022, 02:55:36 PM
Nice.  :thumbsup:

About 6 to 8 years ago I had the pleasure to meet and have a good talk with Chad.
Was a good person and a great bowyer.
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Post by: Cory Mattson on February 05, 2022, 04:04:12 PM
Ron cool story cool knife thanks for sharing
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Post by: ronp on February 05, 2022, 04:27:35 PM
Thanks for sharing the story and the pics!
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Post by: fmscan on February 05, 2022, 04:33:16 PM
Ron, That knife really pops, what a nice memory of Mr. Holm. Hard to fathom that you at one point has 12 of his bows! I have 3 bows, old Wing, Silvertip and a NM Ramer and my wife thinks I have a problem! You would make me look good. You should do a post with picture of your bow collection.
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Post by: MnFn on February 05, 2022, 05:12:50 PM
Very cool, Ron!
Gary
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Post by: glenbo on February 05, 2022, 06:29:27 PM
I just got my hands on my first HolmMade bow a few weeks ago. I understand your passion Ron.
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Post by: matt steed on February 05, 2022, 07:35:00 PM
Very nice. Chad was such a wonderful person.  I miss talking to him.
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Post by: kennym on February 05, 2022, 07:36:42 PM
Very nice knife!!  Chad came down and hunted the lease a few times, great guy!!  So sad to lose a great bowyer and friend.
Title: Re: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: PICKNGRIN on February 06, 2022, 07:27:26 AM
That is a great looking knife Ron!  I had forgotten Chad also made knives.  I still have 4 of his bows. 
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on February 06, 2022, 07:44:41 AM
Ron,
Thanks for sharing and keeping Chad in our thoughts. I think about him often and still can't believe he is gone. He was such a giving person.. I had a package show up one time from him and it was a dozen wooden arrows and a backpack. I called him immediately to thank him and he was his typical self.. super humble and acted like it was no big deal. He was truly one of the great people in this world in more ways than one. Rest in piece buddy, we all miss you down here.
Title: Re: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: SS Snuffer on February 08, 2022, 01:31:48 PM
Very nice guy and a great family. God has a great bowyer.
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Post by: cacciatore on February 08, 2022, 02:28:50 PM
I never met Chad, but you made a great tribute remembering a great person
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Post by: mnbwhtr on February 09, 2022, 12:20:31 PM
Chad was a giving person, I met him at different shoots and through mutual friends. At the last shoot I saw him He remembered I shot with para rests and asked me if I needed any, I responded yes and He headed to His truck and came back with a handful. I asked how much and reached for my billfold, He said keep em I just bought out a guy and got a couple hundred. They should last the rest of your life.
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Post by: W.T. Speeter on February 09, 2022, 12:45:16 PM
Chad was a very honest and talented bowyer, I had him craft many longbows for me and they were of meticulous craftsmanship. I had one of his bows de-laminate and he crafted me a new one in less than a week. 
Title: Re: My knife story, gift from Chad Holm
Post by: Terry Green on February 09, 2022, 10:34:18 PM
Very nice... Very.

Chad loved Tradgang and was a great Sponsor for years.  We chatted on the phone and two days late he was gone.

God speed Chad .
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Post by: rastaman on February 09, 2022, 10:43:22 PM
Cool knife Ron and awesome tribute! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sirius Black on February 11, 2022, 07:01:11 PM
Chad was a great guy !
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Post by: Wudstix on February 11, 2022, 10:01:49 PM
Great thread for a great Man.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
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Post by: Gregory P. Pearson on February 14, 2022, 08:53:58 PM
Always one of the high lights of the Coon Rapid's Shoot was visiting with Chad and checking out his table. Other was visiting the Footed Shaft trailer, now both are gone.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 15, 2022, 01:43:32 PM
Cool
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Post by: Papadeerhtr on February 18, 2022, 12:34:22 PM
Met Chad at Cloverdale and bought a river runner from him. Very nice man and made a really nice bow.