Roy Matthew Blaum operated Roy's Knife & Archery Shop beginning in 1976. A former sports and news photographer for the Times Picayune and cameraman for WWL-TV in the 1960's, he was also widely recognized as an outstanding knife maker.
Roy Blaum playing his guitar was a common sight, along with his wood-carvings, photography exhibit and the wide variety of sporting goods inside his store at 319 North Columbia St., Covington, LA.
For more information, CLICK HERE for an Inside Northside article about Roy and his shop.
Roy's Knife & Archery Shop,
Columbia Street, Covington
In May of 2020, Roy made headlines by speaking out about how government-enforced stay-at-home orders due to CoVID did not apply to him and many other business owners.
Below is a sample of one of the many Blaum photographs that appeared in the Times Picayune Newspaper:
Roy Blaum received the Key to the City from Covington Mayor Cooper
