We lost HSO.

[Mk-211]

First I heard of this, was passed on to me by another member.

Apparently HSO passed away Saturday.

Hopefully another mod will know more.

Peace brother.

 

[Bazoo]

Dang, sorry to hear that. I always saw a lot of his posts because I lurk around the knife area.

 

[Flat Rock]

Mike was a great guy and will be missed.
RIP Sir

 

[horsemen61]

Rip

 

[Gordon]

Yes he was fair and balanced and knowledgeable and intelligent. Plus knew his knives and more
My condolences to his family and friends

 

[tubeshooter]

Very sorry to hear this.

RIP good sir. I appreciated hso's posts and moderating style.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

This is sad news to hear. He will be missed.
RIP Sir.

 

[tommy.duncan]

Prayers for the family incoming.

Your knowledge will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace brother.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Man, that really is sad news! I had hoped to meet him in person at one of the shows.

 

[Double_J]

Wow, that is a loss to the knife world at large. He was a great asset for me when it came to knives and other cool "toys." I will carry my home depot coast special I bought years ago upon his recommendation. I wish his family and loved ones well.

P.S. if this is an April Fools joke it is NOT funny.

 

[bratch]

Oh wow, what horrible news. I’d shoot HSO a message when I found some random maker I’ve never heard of before and get his input. He’d usually encourage me to buy it and report back for everyone.

 

[sgt127]

Wow. He and I were going back and forth on the Kephart just a few days ago!

How fast things change…

RIP. Wealth of knowledge.

 

[Flat Rock]

Wow. He and I were going back and forth on the Kephart just a few days ago!

How fast things change…

RIP. Wealth of knowledge.

I’m going to make a small run of kepharts from the drawing of an original that Mike provided in the Kephart thread. He would have liked that

 

[sgt127]

I’m going to make a small run of kepharts from the drawing of an original that Mike provided in the Kephart thread. He would have liked that

I’d be honored to buy one.

 

[GEM]

That's a real loss. Sympathy to his folks.

 

[The Night Rider]

I respected him

 

[Mk-211]

I’d be honored to buy one.

Would definitely be a knife worth having.

 

[sparkyv]

Rest in peace, HSO.

 

[old lady new shooter]

I am in shock.

He wasn't very old, and if he had a medical condition that caused this he didn't speak about it.

He provided expert advice to me more than once.

Condolences to his family, and may he rest in peace.

 

[sgt127]

It’s strange. There are folks on forums I interact with more than people I know in the real world. I’d no more have known HSO on the street, than I would anyone else.

Yet, because of his posts. The interactions I’ve had, I feel a personal loss.

That probably speaks volumes of his character.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

It’s strange. There are folks on forums I interact with more than people I know in the real world. I’d no more have known HSO on the street, than I would anyone else.

Yet, because of his posts. The interactions I’ve had, I feel a personal loss.

That probably speaks volumes of his character.

Well said Sir.

 

[tazbigdog]

Sorry to hear this. He was a very knowledgeable guy, especially on knives.

 

[Armored farmer]

Sadly missed already.
RIP

 

[Kleanbore]

A terrible loss. Painful.

 

[Jeff White]

While it appears this is true, we haven't confirmed it yet. I'm going to close this and we can reopen it when we have confirmed the news and have some details to share.