It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of one of the most wonderful persons I have ever known. He was my mentor, my inspiration, and my friend. He gave selflessly of his time and knowledge to a wide variety of students and it made me immensely proud to have him call me one of his apprentices. His spirit lives on in those of us who knew him, shared life and stories with him, and marvelled at his achievements. We will miss him dearly and never forget the gifts he gave us. We can never thank Tim Hancock enough.
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
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Also on Instagram and Facebook as J.States Bladesmith
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.â€
Tim Hancock was a wonderful and very talented bladesmith - artist. He will be missed. Prayers and Peace for the Family.
Anthony
This came a shock at our home when I got the news. A great loss indeed.
"One test is worth 1000 'expert' opinions" Riehle Testing Machines Co.
I met Tim in 2013 he was my knife making mentor and later became a friend. He was so generous with me and so many others. I really enjoyed watching Tim figure out mechanical problems and knife designs. It was an honor to know him.
Gilbert McCann
On behalf of Kay and I, I would like to express our sincere condolences to Tim's family and close friends.
Even though I wasn't fortunate enough to meet Mr. Hancock, I amd deeply thankful for the contributions he made to the community. It is because of outstanding individuals like Mr. Hancock that newcomers like me can achieve personal success in this craft. I am hopeful that one day I can leave a mark of permanence on this community as he did so that our future generations can know the joy and comradery of knife making. May his legacy be permanent and present in our lives as we try to move forward after this painful news.
Thank you Tim Hancock, I hope heaven's forge is ready for you.
There is a Celebration of Life scheduled for Nov. 16th 2019.
Information and RSVP info is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb_XrrmZ6CbDCOMGkFbW8ZyvtLyxCCbjgPNcbIQerbesbgWQ/viewform
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71
Also on Instagram and Facebook as J.States Bladesmith
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.â€
