Ill and sad tidings indeed! Though I never met him in person, I've
seen and handled many of his works and they spoke volumes of his
vision and skills. The world has lost a most gifted artisan and will
be the lesser for it.



--- In LOTR_Costume@yahoogroups.com, "muiron266" <cj294@...> wrote:
>
> a very sad day and a great loss.
>
> Jody Samson's website is closed with the following message posted:
>
> Jody Samson
> Artist - Swordmaker - Knifemaker - Friend
> November 4, 1946 - December 27, 2008
>
> It is with the deepest regret that we announce
> the passing of legendary swordmaker,
> Jody Samson,
> on Saturday, December 27, in his shop in New Glarus, Wisconsin.
>
> Jody was a true friend, a multi-talented artist, and one of the
> most generous people you could ever meet.
> He will be deeply missed.
>
> Our thoughts and prayers are with his many other friends and fans
> around the world.
>
> When we think of Jody, this quote from one of his customers always
> comes to mind:
>
> If the gods left the secret of steel on the battle field beneath a
> leaden sky,
> Jody Samson found it, learned its riddle well, has mastered it
> and now shares it with the awesome folks at Albion.
> His work is legendary, his talent is supernatural.
> -- Rick Robinson
>