Mike Ameling dies

[Eric_Methven]

I just found out that Mike has passed away. I am in a state of shock. I'd have thought he'd have kept going into his eighties at least. My thoughts are with his friends and family right now.

Eric

Mike Ameling

 

[BOD]

Sad but obviously not a life wasted by the tributes from his friends.

may we all live our lives in accordance with what we believe

 

[launditch1]

That's very sad news indeed.

R.I.P.Mike.

 

[QDanT]

 

[falling rain]

Very sad indeed. Mike was one of the great posters on this forum. I never met the guy but his wisdom will be missed.

Rest in peace mucka, around that great campfire in the sky.

 

[Hoodoo]

Very sad news. Mike was a true original.

 

[Martyn]

This is so sad. I have several firesteels made by Mike...
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15392
A great blacksmith.

RIP Mike.

 

[Chainsaw]

Very, very sad, always read his posts and I did notice he was quiet these days. I've only one of his firesteels but it's an absolute cracker! Go in peace sir, someone has just got a good hammerman!

Cheers,

Alan

 

[tommy the cat]

Very sad news like many on here I had a firesteel from Mike and he was generous to send me a second steel free as a gift. I would also liked to have met Mike who seems to have been a great guy.
God bless D

 

[SimonM]

Very sad news indeed....I have several of his strikers. Using them will keep his spirit alive....

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Simon

 

[sam_acw]

Sad to see him gone.
RIP

 

[Graham_S]

The world is a darker place without him.
My thoughts are with his family.

 

[Seoras]

I for one will miss Mikes contribution to this forum as well.

For someone who called himself Grumpy he sure was generous. Apart from sharing his knowledge freely, whenever I ordered steels from him he never charged postage and always threw in an extra one or two for free, all because I work with kids.

George

 

[MartinK9]

My condolances to his family and friends, for once it seems the quote "leave no trace" doesn't apply.

 

[gregorach]

A sad loss, I'm sure he'll be missed by many. He was one of the good guys.

 

[hiraeth]

A sad loss. Had a couple of mikes strikers, he was a great guy to deal with.

 

[falcon]

I'll echo the sadness so eloquently expressed by others here Another colourful character lost from view....RIP

 

[tombear]

I was only chatting to him a fortnight back to thank him for the 3 steels he had sent me. In what seams typical of the man the 3rd was a freebie and the postage on them was more than he had asked me to send.

One of natures gentlemen. I wish I had the chance to know him better.


Tom

 

[mace242]

A loss to the forum. He'll be missed. I'll think of him as I strike up a fire this weekend.

 

[malente]

Oh no

RIP you "grumpy ol' German blacksmith out in the Hinterlands"

Reading that line at the end of his posts always cracked me up. He'll be missed.

Mike