My Final Harlow

[Pizza Bob]

I have worked with Curt for about 4 or 5 years. I was really sad to learn that he was leaving the business, but fully understand his reasons. Over the time I've known him, I have commissioned three sets of stocks. I'm afraid the pictures do not do them justice, but here are those three...

Knowing that there wouldn't be another opportunity, I commissioned this final set. These are made of Olive Wood and are shown on an early 586ND...

Going to miss seeing his spectacular work and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Zeke38]

Beautiful, truly Master's level work. Didn't even know he existed. Where was he based out of.

 

[Onomea]

He's in Oregon.

A bit over a year ago I asked him to rework some Herretts, Jordan Troopers, that I had had on order when Dee passed. Herretts had asked me at the time if I wanted to try someone who they were considering for her replacement. I said "sure," and while the resulting grips were attractive, they just didn't feel right. Dee is a hard act to follow, for sure.

I then corresponded with Curt, for the first time, and he agreed to take them on, to refine them, asking me to send along a set of Dee's grips from my collection that I thought fit me well for him to use as a reference. This I did.

The grips that resulted are great. Truly. Perfect fit. I immediately asked if he would consider carving another set for me, but he explained that while he enjoyed the work, it's very hard on his hands. He's had carpal tunnel surgery twice and tendonitis surgery three times, and had reached, regrettably, the point where he thought he'd best try to work through his two-year backlog before accepting more work.

He did offer to put me on a long list of folks who hoped that if he did at some point decide to resume taking new orders, they might be able to place an order. I decided to pass, realizing he really wants, and needs, to retire

A true artist, and a true gentleman.

 

[Imissedagain]

Love that style.