An interesting experience. Have you ever had something like this happen?

[Marion David Poff]

So...

I just made my first knife a month or so ago....

But, my story starts approximately 15 years ago, when I started to dream about making knives....

And for all of that time, every day I thought about it, I was sure of one thing....

That I was going to make knives by Stock Removal.

And so I met Bob Alderman, and I began to prepare to take his class, and while I was doing so, my friend wanted to take the class as well.

And he was absolutely set on making knives with Hammer.

And so each of us approached the class with different ideas, he wanted to get tons of time with the hammer, I wanted to learn the grinding, because I had heard that it could stump some people....

Then we took the class.

Now he is gonna shoot knives out, with a Grinder, and maybe make a knife with a hammer from time to time.....

And I love this whole Hammer thing....

Now I am reading about Blacksmithing, and learning about technologies that men have use for hundreds of years. I want to make knives without electricity, I am building a Tim Lively like set up. I want to laminate, and make rope damascus....

Total switch, the two of us, we thought we had it figured out, and then, wham, switcheroo.

Reminds me of how I thought Glocks were the best thing ever, until I shot one.....

Marion

 

[Will Leavitt]

Even with a hammer you got to do stock removal unless you're Bruce or Tai

Welcome to the world of black boogers, hairless arms and lots of funny little burns on your arms (and legs if you forge in shorts)

 

[TekSec]

I know what you're saying. I'd love to forge! I've tried, just not good at it. I'm all stock removal but when I get a little closer to retirement, I so want to set up a smithy and learn how to hammer out some steel! Good luck to ya'!!!

 

[techna]

So...


Reminds me of how I thought Glocks were the best thing ever, until I shot one.....

Marion

Funny. I thought Glocks were the worst thing ever, until I shot one....

 

[Rusty McDonald]

Funny. I thought Glocks were the worst thing ever, until I shot one....

They are the best thing ever, Best Brick in hand ever!

 

[JTknives]

Even with a hammer you got to do stock removal unless you're Bruce or Tai

Welcome to the world of black boogers, hairless arms and lots of funny little burns on your arms (and legs if you forge in shorts)

O baby i'm all about the shorts o and don't forget the pictures of me welding some Damascus and wearing flip flops :foot: I don't think i will ever live that down here with you guys. o those where the days.

 

[Will Leavitt]

Jrod,
I forge in shorts but tie my boots tight now.... ummm scale in boots makes me dance funnier than normal

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Marion is the ultimate show of patience. He has been on the forums for eleven years, and posted over three thousand times, but now that he is ready to make knives he has the fever. Go Marion !

Marion, read the stickies and the links to tutorial sites ,like Don Foggs. Google the topics you are interested in and you may find a lot of free info. Find a local/nearby smith and he may be able to help you. Take your time and start simple. Once the basics have been mastered, then go to fancy. A three foot long sword in damascus steel,ivory handle,and with a fantastic hamon won't be worth much if the design, fit and finish, and workmanship are sub par.

Stacy

 

[sunshadow]

Funny. I thought Glocks were the worst thing ever, until I shot one....

I started out loving semiauto pistols, then I found single action revolvers. There is a beauty in a nice single action that a stacker just cannot rival, and if you need more than 6 and you're not in the military, either you are a lousy shot, or a lousy planner or both

Back to the OT, I was gung-ho stock removal until I picked up a hammer for the first time. I literally never finished the stock removal knives I had started at that point

-Page

 

[scottickes]

Marion is the ultimate show of patience. He has been on the forums for eleven years, and posted over three thousand times, but now that he is ready to make knives he has the fever. Go Marion !

Marion, read the stickies and the links to tutorial sites ,like Don Foggs. Google the topics you are interested in and you may find a lot of free info. Find a local/nearby smith and he may be able to help you. Take your time and start simple. Once the basics have been mastered, then go to fancy. A three foot long sword in damascus steel,ivory handle,and with a fantastic hamon won't be worth much if the design, fit and finish, and workmanship are sub par.

Stacy

He has a great resource about two hours away from him. Josh in Frenchtown, Montana! His annual hammerin is a great source of learning information!! Marion, if you can free up the time, you should definitely plan on attending Josh's hammerin....

 

[scottickes]

I started out loving semiauto pistols, then I found single action revolvers. There is a beauty in a nice single action that a stacker just cannot rival, and if you need more than 6 and you're not in the military, either you are a lousy shot, or a lousy planner or both

Back to the OT, I was gung-ho stock removal until I picked up a hammer for the first time. I literally never finished the stock removal knives I had started at that point

-Page

At one time I was 100% stock removal. I'm about 30% stock removal now and 70% forged. I even have a blade blank design that I use that can be ground to make a smaller bowie type knife or forged to make a longer, larger bowie type knife. I usually forge about two out of every three of those blanks and stock remove the third one.

 

[Walt2]

Jrod,
I forge in shorts but tie my boots tight now.... ummm scale in boots makes me dance funnier than normal

That would be funny to watch, but not funny to the person it happens to. I have been there and done that but in a different way. Before I retired or I should say semi-retired, and was still welding, I have had pieces of hot slag or metal burn through my blue jeans and drop into my boots!! No fun!!!