March 2026:   Thank you for coming to the TMD MARKETPLACE we’re hoping it will become your #1 place to buy, sell, consign or trade (only) TMD Knives.   The process of shutting down the TMD Shop and cleaning out the Dowell home on St Helens Place was completed mid last year.  In addition to a treasure trove of TMD memorabilia that was found amongst Betty’s belongings, I have decided to ‘seed’ the site with a significant portion of our TMD collection, so you’ll see a greatly enhanced offering taking shape over the next couple of months if you’re a regular visitor here.  Our collection contains over 100 pieces of dad’s work, ranging all the way from the very first knives Ted ever made (in the 1950’s) to the very last knives he made (in the early 2000’s). They will be released in ‘chunks’, over the next few months. The collection was procured over a 40 year period, and involved dozens of trips around the US and world, hundreds of phone calls and emails, and an untold number of negotiations and barters.

There are a broad spectrum of TMD’s available, from basic Utility knives (hunting, fishing, kitchen) to many of his high-end Art knives.  I’ve created a category of TMD’s called “The Certified Series”, which will be comprised of highly unique or one-of-a-kind TMD’s, complete with the history or significance of the knife, and a notarized authenticity certificate signed by Betty Dowell, or by me.   Hopefully, over time, lots of additional TMD’s from owners and collectors worldwide will find their way to the TMD MARKETPLACE, so, if you, or someone you know, has any of Ted’s knives that you’d like to buy, sell or trade, please contact me at the email or phone number below.

Long term, we’ve set this site up to be operational and relevant well into the coming decades, though the TMD MARKETPLACE will likely be shut down upon my passing, unless a family member or TMD collector somewhere wants to take it over.

Please join me in helping to make TMD MARKETPLACE’s launch a successful one!

I can be reached at jeff@tmdknives.com, or at: (m) 503-701-0581.

Thank You…Jeff Dowell, Bend OR