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  • Axxe55

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    Over the last year I have been preparing to jump into making knives as a hobby. Slowly I have been transitioning my garage into a place to make knives. Just a few more preparations and tools I need to acquire so that I can begin this endeavour. But it's getting close. I have some blanks roughed out awaiting to be finished up. This is something I have been wanting to do for some years now, but just never had the time to give it the commitment it needed. Always seemed like there were hundreds of other things that were more pressing and taking of my time.

    Right now I want to focus on the stock removal method for making blades. I have in the plans for a forge for heat-treating blades, but I would like to venture into doing some by forging as well. I also will concentrate on fixed blades simple because they are much simpler. The knives I want to make will be utility and outdoorsman types that will be something that is designed to be used. My goal is simple elegance.

    An interesting story to this. My great grandfather, was a blacksmith, farmer and ran a sawmill here in East Texas. His first blacksmith's shop was built right here on the property where I live, in 1918, not a couple of hundred yards from where my house is. He died the year I was born, so I never got a chance to know him. But I suspect he was much like my grandfather and my father!

    More to follow later! Cheers.
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    Byrd666

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    There are a few knifemakers here, unfortunately I can't recall all the screen names at the moment. Good luck with it and keep us posted on the progress.
     

    kbaxter60

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    I think it's impossible to watch a few episodes of "Forged In Fire" and not want to try your hand at knifemaking. I have it on the list of "some day" activities. Maybe right after reloading. And definitely after shooting this black powder pistol...
     

    GoPappy

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    I think it's impossible to watch a few episodes of "Forged In Fire" and not want to try your hand at knifemaking. . . .

    It’s strange I guess, but I love watching Forged in Fire and I marvel at the skill of some of those people, but I have absolutely no interest in trying my hand at it.
     

    jrbfishn

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    Can anyone make me a custom chef knife?
    I'd entertain the idea of a custom paring knife if someone can make one.

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    Like these? Small chef's knife, 2 of the 3 paring knife blades I can get, a carving knife and a boning knife.
    Made these for my kids that like to cook. The other boy wanted hunting knives instead. If you are interested, send me a PM. I'll give members a $10 discount.
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    Axxe55

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    I think it's impossible to watch a few episodes of "Forged In Fire" and not want to try your hand at knifemaking. I have it on the list of "some day" activities. Maybe right after reloading. And definitely after shooting this black powder pistol...

    I watched a few episodes of that program when it first came on. That show is brutal! It tests all your skills to the max, and also a heavy dose of luck is involved. Even those that fail to make the cut, are probably way above average knifemakers.
     

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    Subscribed for the pictures. (And trying to ingore JRBfishn's pics and offers of a discount)
     

    baboon

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    Out here by the lake!
    Years ago when we went to SCI conventions to sell safari & double rifles we had free passes to the American Bladesmithing show. We walked around it & checked it out. It wasn't a big showback then but it was interesting enough. I still get free passes to it every year.
     

    Mohawk600

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    I watched a few episodes of that program when it first came on. That show is brutal! It tests all your skills to the max, and also a heavy dose of luck is involved. Even those that fail to make the cut, are probably way above average knifemakers.
    great show....wish i had cable so i could watch it on a regular basis
     
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