It is with deep regret that I inform all of you that we lost a giant in the knife community yesterday evening. Past President of the NKCA, Randall Made Knives' authorized authenticator and my very...very good firend, Perry Miller was found dead in his home last night. Details are forthcoming but the cause of death may have been a heart attack.
As many of you know, Perry had been in poor health for several years now. Perry & I used to set up together at several knife shows. He was my friend and he will be missed...by many!
Semper Fidelis, my Brother.
Respectfully submitted, Captain Chris Stanaback
Perry, Rhett & Janie (The last time we were all together)

Perry was a very good friend. A genuinely kind person. Too young....too soon. A damn sad day.

R.I.P. Knifekid

Bad news, indeed.

R.I.P.

I hate to hear that. I bought several knives from Perry and talked to him a lot. He was a super person and I will sure miss him. Jerry aka oldguy.

R.I.P.

Terrible news. Never met Perry, but I wish I had. My sincere condolences to his family.

I have lost a very good friend. The last Blade Show he attended a few years ago, we roomed together.
He taught me alot about knives.

Rest in Peace, Perry

Since Perry was only an hour's drive from Orlando, I always opted to go pick up any knives I purchased from him. He was a good guy, and a pleasure to do business with. He will be missed within the knife community. RIP my friend !!

So sorry to hear this. RIP

Capt. Chris--

You know more about Perry's situation than I do, but others might like to know about the particulars of his circumstance.

I know he had back problems, he told me some time ago how he was injured as a radioman in the Marines in VN. He said they were going in for an insertion and somebody pushed him out the door of the helicopter when they were still pretty high. Wearing the 40 pound radio, he broke his back when he hit the ground. That injury apparently bothered him for the rest of his life.

I talked with him last winter when we were in Florida, and he told me he was hoping for some help or a solution via the VA. I did not talk to him again, so I don't know how well this went.

If the details that I remember are correct, it just serves to remind me that we don't always know what others have been through and how it affects them and the quality of life they might have, so it is best not to jump to hasty conclusions.

Set me straight if my info is wrong.

Larry