Can I be a knifemaker?

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itrade

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I've thought about updating my membership here. I'd like to have "knifemaker" under my name.

However, I don't feel worthy quite yet.

On the downside:

* I'm not a bladesmith; most are stock removal.
* I am no Bruce or Nick or J or ... a hundred other guys here.

On the upside:

* I have passed the one year mark a while ago.
* The few customers I have are all happy.

What do you think? Am I ready?

You can evaluate some knives here: SandoKnives.com


Steve
 
Steve,
If you've got a web site and have paying, happy customers buying your blade ware, that pretty well qualifies you for the club.:p:D

Get the name change and live a little!:D


All the best,
Mike U.
 
I've sold 1, repeat one knife. ANd it sure didn't look as nie as yours. YOu're definitely a knifemaker
 
Originally posted by itrade
I've thought about updating my membership here. I'd like to have "knifemaker" under my name.
On the downside:

* I'm not a bladesmith; most are stock removal.
*

Steve
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What's wrong with stock removal??

You're worthy, go for it.

A picture of Alice Cooper holding out his hand for his ring to be kissed flashed in my mind when I read the 'I'm not worthy' statement.;) :D
 
You've made and sold em for dollars. That makes you professional. You waited longer than I. I'll vote for you.

RL
 
Steve,
Yea, What Mike Hull said. Some of us old farts still do stock removal.:)
Go for it. IMHO, you're there.
 
You're definitely worth the status -- you do some fantastic work. I asked myself the same question before I changed mine to "knifemaker." I know I'm not up to par with a lot of you guys, and only did my first heat-treat this past feb. :rolleyes:, but I did it anyway and glad I did.

:D

Edited to add: Just got done perusing your website. Especially the "friends" section. hmmmmm . . . . . sure would be nice to be a friend. Even if I don't have a website.

(sissy kitchen-knife maker. :D)
 
Steve- I called Mike, and had a conference with him on this issue. We came to the conclusion that the answer to your question is, "NO." I repeat, "NO."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :D I kill myself (well, not really).

How about this answer, "Fa shizzle my nizzle." If you can understand that, then you're in. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

You bring up a good point though. Who do these grinders think they are, putting "knifemaker" status on their names? I mean to think, they just do almost EXACTLY EVERYTHING I do except the hot hammer part, and they call themselves knifemakers? PA-LEASE!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That last one was for Mike and Kit especially ;) :p :p :p :p ;)

I think the real answer Steve, is if you can afford to pay up...then you count. Your knives certainly say you should :)

Nick

*edited to add: While Steve, Mike, and Kit will laugh as they know I have a ton of respect for them....for you guys wearing too tight of pants, I was JOKING.* :)
 
Steve I always thought you were a knife maker! Never would have thought anything else. Do it man, today!

One thing I like about stock removal guys (like me) - we can make a knife without all that extra hammer work. Just go from steel to knife, no hocus pocus. Nick. :D

Dave
 
Steve, you realize that being a knife maker, you have to circulate with a lot of unsavory characters here on the forum? Too late! You are here!
 
John, I resemble that remark! LOL :)

Dave, you sure got that right..."Hocus Pocus" is a long lived tradition on the road of bladesmithing! :D

Nick
 
If you are not a knifemaker now then there is no hope for me.:(
You do great work I think and should be proud to call yourself a knifemaker.
 
hahhahaha, guys.

Bunch of jolly jokers. But, I took your advice anyway.

Better watch out. A kitchen knife wielding nerd is nothing to triffle with.

Steve
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I changed my id from itrade to Sando.

Hope the new 'label' shows up soon.
 
HEY NICK:

Please <insert imaginative icon for my response to your "forging" fetish thang> :p It's not part of the choices. :D bwahaha....

Hey, guy, did you get that sub-hilt done? I wanna see a foto.

Also, I assume you still have that piece I sent ya? Otherwise, "we have a problem, Houston".

STEVE, you deserve the "knifemaker" appellation... do it.
 
Can I join the club guys? I have beat a knife up with a hammer and took a side grinder to one!:D WHAAAAAAAAHAHA
 
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