Patrick Grashorn passed last week
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Like many others here I own some of Mr. Grashorn’s artwork. I wanted something specific for my 686 and spoke at length with him. He was a gentleman. Needless to say, my grips were perfect. Prayers for the family.
Wingmaster
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Patrick was a true craftsman. Rest in peace.
I’m saddened to hear this, Mr. Grashorn was a true artisan. I foolishly sold off a couple sets I had of his grips a few years ago. Thankfully a member offered up a set recently.
CAJUNLAWYER
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I am really sad to hear that. Pat was a nice guy that made me a pair of bone K frame service grips for my model 64 standard taper barrel. He did beautiful work. 
In memorial, my Pre 27 with Patrick's stocks.
JcMack
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I only had one set of his grips that he made for my Detective Special. I wanted them with very little bark. He called me a couple times and sent me pics as the work progressed. I wound up with exactly what I wanted. Great guy and skilled craftsman and now he's in a better place.
SAFireman
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RIP Patrick. I will long enjoy the elk stags that you made that my son gifed me, and the walrus ivory pre war magnas that crafted out of an old tusk I obtained in Alaska. Both works of art.
I just found out from our mutual antler supplier that Patrick has passed. I'll never forget meeting him for the first time in 2007. Thom Braxton (Sasaberanger .. now also departed) was getting Forum members together for lunches. I had met Thom and wife Debbie at a Cheyenne gun show. They had a bunch of Patrick's grips for sale at their table. I was very familiar with Patrick's grip making as he was selling quite a bit here on the Forum. I was also making and selling antler grips, but my sales outlets were Ebay and Gunbroker. I introduced myself to Thom and told him I was the "other guy 
" who made the stag grips. When Patrick first met me, I could tell he was looking at me suspiciously as "the competition" . We quickly discovered we were not actually competitors, but compadres in grip making. Patrick was living in Greeley at that time. He was not aware of "Antler man" being right in Greeley just about a mile from his house. Patrick was ordering antler and having it shipped to him from out of state. When I put him on to a local place he could go to and pick out his own antler and at better prices, he was quite pleased to say the least! I didn't start selling my grips on the Forum until Patrick basically stopped when he got his website up and running. I shared quite a few meals with Thom, Debbie, Patrick and his wife Rose ( a real "hoot" of a gal who passed a few years ago). They were good times that made memories I now treasure.
" who made the stag grips. When Patrick first met me, I could tell he was looking at me suspiciously as "the competition" . We quickly discovered we were not actually competitors, but compadres in grip making. Patrick was living in Greeley at that time. He was not aware of "Antler man" being right in Greeley just about a mile from his house. Patrick was ordering antler and having it shipped to him from out of state. When I put him on to a local place he could go to and pick out his own antler and at better prices, he was quite pleased to say the least! I didn't start selling my grips on the Forum until Patrick basically stopped when he got his website up and running. I shared quite a few meals with Thom, Debbie, Patrick and his wife Rose ( a real "hoot" of a gal who passed a few years ago). They were good times that made memories I now treasure.
Capt. F.
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Lady Grashorn Grips
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I remember working on these with Patrick!!This hurts my heart. I never met Patrick, but spoke with him on a few occasions. He was a true craftsman and gentleman! I wonder how many grips he created in his life? I feel sure there are many folks with his grips that will cherish them more than ever, and I am one of them. RIP Patrick and I pray for his family during this difficult time also. Here are some pictures of the last pair of his works of art I received from him about 7 months ago on my Heavy Duty.
Larry
Patrick made his very first pair of grips when he was 15 years old. In his prime he would easily push out 5 pairs a day. So he has made A LOT in his time.
I appreciate the kind words and thank you for being a loyal customer.
Samantha West
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