any ky knife makers offer a class

I started making knives 6 months before I took Gil Hibbens class. I read books, bought videos and sought any advice I could. Local knife makers wouldn't help. My goal in taking Gils class was to learn techniques of grinding, applying bolsters and handles and anything else I could. I already had enough skills to make a knife. I spent more time looking over his shoulder and asking him questions which he was more than willing to answer. What I learned was more valuable than the 2 knives I made in his shop. Besides the 2 knives I made he gave me a 2 bladed switchblade from the Schrade Cutlery Co. my great grandfather founded. Value? Priceless. He is a gentleman too boot. BTW he is self taught.
 
Josh Mason said:
Thanks man! I have never been there. I have seen and heard of the silver cue in Lexington on New Circle.

Like I said I may not be able to offer you a class (Hell, I don't even have a shop) but i have a few things sitting around that you might be able to use. What are some things that you need? What direction do you want to go? What style?
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I need anything to do with knife making. Handles, steel, grinders, Bandsaw drill press, just about anything.
 
Im interested in learning to make any type of knife. I want to be able to make anything from a samurai sword to a box cutter lol. The week long classes would be hard for me to attend.
I would like to be able to do something a day a week or something along those lines. I would even be willing to come clean someone's shop just to learn a few tricks of the trade. Lol
 
Im interested in learning to make any type of knife. I want to be able to make anything from a samurai sword to a box cutter lol. The week long classes would be hard for me to attend.
I would like to be able to do something a day a week or something along those lines. I would even be willing to come clean someone's shop just to learn a few tricks of the trade. Lol
 
I attended the Gil Hibben class in 2011, after trying unsuccessfully to teach myself how to make a knife. At Gil's, I learned the steps of the stock removal process from beginning to end. His son Derek taught us a basic sheath making technique. I learned more than I had hoped to learn and once back in my garage, I worked on improving my technique.

I have stayed in touch with Gil for the past 2 plus years. He has always been helpful to me.
 
Im interested in learning to make any type of knife. I want to be able to make anything from a samurai sword to a box cutter lol. The week long classes would be hard for me to attend.
I would like to be able to do something a day a week or something along those lines. I would even be willing to come clean someone's shop just to learn a few tricks of the trade. Lol
 
12345678910 said:
Well obvouisly you're a fan and will defend him.

Enter "whoever" Knives into Google images and look at the first 500 photos.

In this case I don't like any of them.


It's more of a general comment to whatever teacher you are looking at.

The closest one is not necessarily the best one.


Pick the one who's work you admire.
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I don't know who you are but you have almost 9000 posts so one would think you have idea who Gil Hibben is or what he does. So u judging Gil based on Google search ? ( There is probably mostly united cutlery stuff out there anyways) Are u serious ??? you can't be serious. Fan or not you are indeed way off base !
I don't think I need to defend one of the grates knife maker because of 12345678910 :rolleyes:
 
if i was 30 years younger with what i know, i would open up a school.





(or is that what you do when you get to be an old fart :D (like i'm getting close to being :D)
 
SENGVIN said:
I don't know who you are but you have almost 9000 posts so one would think you have idea who Gil Hibben is or what he does. So u judging Gil based on Google search ? ( There is probably mostly united cutlery stuff out there anyways) Are u serious ??? you can't be serious. Fan or not you are indeed way off base !
I don't think I need to defend one of the grates knife maker because of 12345678910
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That thread was way down the page.

If you don't need to defend him, then why did you ?
You could have just left it alone.


I know who he is, I don't like his style.
You don't like a Google search that shows that united cutlery crap? fine, look at his website
I don't like it.


Now stop with that -rolleyes- and pay attention

I will repeat, my point was,
the closest maker is not necessarily the best one for you.
Each person should research the maker and see if you like what they do.

Even if the maker is close, it's a significant cost in time off, travel, tuition cost etc. You should try to get the most out of it you can.

Hammer in's are a great place to get an overview and sample the teaching abilities and styles of many makers.
 
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