Almost lost it in class

We spoke to Todd's shop today. The first episode of Blade Brothers was watched by 1.3 million viewers. :thumbup:

We checked Todd's website after the show and the server had crashed. This was after they increased the capacity of the server to prepare for the show. I think the show will give a boost to custom knives. I'm very happy for Todd.

Chuck
 
I am new to knifemaking, but have experienced the exact same phenomenon in my career. I am a family therapist who has worked in the Forensics System most of my career. I have worked with the best of the best, and am now finally able to pursue my academic career as my family is maturing, and the availability of online universities opens doors to the specialized training I need. Even 5 years ago, advancing my eduvcation would have required moving out of province, or even the country. Even the profs who teach these courses promote mental health myths that are not substantiated by the research. It seems the profs can get away with very inaccurate information when teaching inexperienced students, but when teaching an expert in the field they unravel quickly. It is a real skill to challenge a prof on his/her material and clarify what the accurate information is. People get very defensive very quickly.
 
Well lets see..Heres some we hear most often..Now keep in mind we do Blacksmith crafts/faris too..
"Blacksmith? So you shoe horses?"
"This knife dosnt have three pins, daddy said only knives with three pins were any count."
" Heat treated? Let me tell you something. Ive making knives all my life from saw blades, they dont need no heat treating.I cut em out with a torch, there fine"..
" Well, I can by three for that price at walmart"
" the hotter you get the steel, the better it makes it"
" You use a power hammer!?. You heathen blasphemer!! You have lost your love of the craft!!!" Cheater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
While I have the utmost respect for many professors and teachers there's a reason the old adage exists that "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach."

There are many who teach in every field who simply couldn't make it in the real world applying the skills/knowledge that they teach. There is another proven issue that takes place which is that the insular environment of the educational world can provide a resistance to keeping up with new information. There are many who when they obtain a title of respect believe they know all there is to know on that subject.
 
I am a full time paramedic and also work part time at a pawn shop. I had a guy come in to sell a Gerber Bowie the other day. He said, "See those lines there? Those mean that the steel is good." He was talking about the horizontal sanding lines. I just stared at him, then bought the knife for a wonderfully low price, and flipped it immediately to another reseller who we do business with often. Tripled my money (the store's money) in 15 minutes.

Our shop mechanic told me that martensite was too hard for a knife. I don't think he knew what he meant......
 
senban shuriken (chinese stars) are razor sharp can be thrown by the dozen and were the primary weapon of the ninja! (not sure if this counts, but shuriken does mean "throwing blade/sword")
 
Why don't I "fold" my steel to make it better?
Isn't it best to quench in snow?
Do you forge? You should, it makes the steel way more dense.
Have you ever tried to get any "ancient Japanese" steel?
A katana can cut any other sword in half easily.
I can buy a knife just as good as these custom ones at Walmart for 25 bucks
 
It's seems that "higher education" gives one the sense that they know everything about everything.
 
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