All About Pocket Knives

This forum topic is intended to honor the life and legacy of Roland Proctor, known on AAPK as kootenay joe who was active from 01/11/16 until 08/05/22 after making 13,373 posts during 6.57 years with us. The link(s) below are to memorialize the loss of kootenay joe but other links may exist within AAPK that personify the contributions made in the forums. Please feel free to add those additional links and comment in this forum topic of your favorite memory of kootenay joe and the impact he had not only at AAPK but to the world!

MEMBER INTRODUCTION: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=47320

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 9&start=50

MEMBER MEMORIAL: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=76780

OBITUARY: https://thenelsondaily.com/obituary/proctor-roland/

It was my privilege to text back and forth with Roland on several occasions. Bought a few knives from him and enjoyed his knowledge. Always fair on purchases

Roland was always trying to learn about things he didn’t know, never ashamed to ask a question or share his thoughts. I think he sometimes asked seemingly naive questions (to which he already knew the answer or already had an opinion) for the sake of being the ”devil’s advocate” and getting a discussion started.

He was somewhat of an authority on German-made knives, answering many members’ questions about them. We are all the poorer for his passing.

Ken

So sorry to read this.

From one of the linked posts above

Roland could be a little opinionated sometimes but I guess we all are. He had some great knives and was very generous to deal with. I enjoyed him.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:35 pmRoland could be a little opinionated sometimes but I guess we all are. He had some great knives and was very generous to deal with. I enjoyed him.

like fine wine Floyd, Roland was an acquired taste but once acquired, he was a blast to hang out with. I miss him greatly at times, especially when researching a knife.

bestgear wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 2:31 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:35 pmRoland could be a little opinionated sometimes but I guess we all are. He had some great knives and was very generous to deal with. I enjoyed him.

like fine wine Floyd, Roland was an acquired taste but once acquired, he was a blast to hang out with. I miss him greatly at times, especially when researching a knife.

I agree with bestgear on this. I spatted with Roland once but we overcame that and I bought quite a few knives from him. I also picked his generous brain where he stored a great deal of knife knowledge. RIP Roland.

Ray

I was fortunate to be able to visit with Roland in person, at his home, on two occasions. He had a lot great knives and I purchased quite a few from him. He was always more than fair with his prices and very generous in always throwing in an extra knife. All of the previously posted comments regarding Roland are certainly appropriate.