Need help Identifying a knife maker.

[Wyoming Artifact]

Hi guys.  I have enjoyed looking at all the nice work that you all turn out. I don't add much to the conversation but I have learned a lot. I now have a question. I bought a knife not long ago and have not been able to ID the maker. I would like some help if you recognize it could you let me know.I would add a photo but I am yet to figure out that process. The makers mark is a backwards L attached to an R which is attached to a W. So you have a backwards L which is the back of the R and the leg of the R is the left arm of the W. The knife is damascus with a handle similar to Scagal but hard wood was used in place of leather. The knife is said to be about 20 years old. Thanks for the help and I hope it makes sense. Some day when I figure out the photo thing I would like to add a photo of one of my knives but I must say you guys are a little intimidating with the skill you have.

[Rusty Izatt]

Tim,
If you e-mail me a picture I can post it for you.

Rusty
bigskyizatts@gmail.com

[Wyoming Artifact]

On the way and thank. I will overcome this shortfall with time.

[Rusty Izatt]

Here are pictures of the knife.

[Pete Crowl]

Could it be an older Ron Welling knife?  He lives in Scagel country.  His middle initial is L.  Just a thought!

[Wyoming Artifact]

Pete, Thanks for the input. That was a good thought and someone ran that trail but it was not him, The guy I got it from said about 20 years ago knives were given to employees where his dad worked. He said the knives were by a maker in Arkansas. So I contacted the knife maker guild there. He also thought that it might be a Welling knife even though Mr.  Welling does not live in AR. He had to send photos as Mr. Welling does not use high tech. So he and I are about on the same skill level on Computers. Mr. Welling said it was not his. That is as far as I have gotten. There is a lot of experience here on Trad Gang so I thought someone might recognize it. It is obvious an experienced craftsman. Thanks again.

[Wyoming Artifact]

I picked up a book on Abebooks tha is THE CUSTOM KNIFE II. It was printed in 1974 and list 100 custom makers in the states at that time. This maker is not in there. The hunt continues.