Custom knives gone soft...?

BRTATCK said:
I was just going to let this go, BUT, it has been one of those days. Finally got the damascus bowie blade I am working on to cooperate, I have the burned fingers and forearms to show for it. Cody, for your information, most mastersmiths do test every knife, certainly not to destruction, but we do test them. Also for your information, when I started I did hand filing on blades and used a pedal powered grinder, still have it. Do I use these things now, hardly. The reason is this, I make knives because I really enjoy it. It is really cool to be able to take a bar of steel and make a useable piece of art out of it. I also make knives to sell. The more efficient I am with my time the more I can get done. Grinders make me more efficient, as do mills and drill presses. I could go on but you get my drift. And, lastly. obsessive?? you bet. I would not be a Mastersmith if I was not obsessive, obsessed with making the best knife I can each time. There is a whole lot of sweat, pain, and ME in every knife I build, so no I have not lost touch and I would say every bladesmith would say the same. Sorry about the long winded post, but it just struck me the wrong way.
Best of luck with your endeavors Cody and I still look forward to seeing you at a show or event.
Brion
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Well said...:thumbup:
 
Maybe I got something started posting my abuse videos :)



WOW... some sexy looking customs here being used.

(DROOOOLS ALL OVER KEYBOARD AT OTHER SMITHS WORK ACTUALLY BEING USED)

<---- Loves nothing more than a knife doing it's job!!!!

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE PICS GUYS KEEP THEM COMING!!!
 
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