Phill Hartsfield | |
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Born | 16 August 1931 |
Died | 20 May 2010 |
Occupation(s) | Knifemaker, martial artist, CEO |
Spouse | Patricia Hartsfield |
Phill Hartsfield (August 16,1931 – May 20, 2010) was a Southern California sword and knifemaker based in Garden Grove who is noted for popularizing the chisel ground blade in the western world.[1] Hartsfield's designs have influenced other knifemakers, primarily Ernest Emerson.[2]