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Jim Shaver and I started making knives at the same time. We met in Columbus at Koval knives, when there was an Ohio Knife Makers Org. Jim lived 20 minutes south of me along Spider Ridge, which was what Jim named his knife making operation. We spent a lot of time at each others shops learning from each other. The man loved to share with others.
Sadly, he died a couple years back. His wife sold off his shop and machines. I didn't buy anything.
His wife Jan, asked if I might finish his last forged blade; She handed me a nicely ground dagger and a long piece of ossic. ; I told her I would be happy to. It took me a while to get to it. I had to be in the right mood to work on it.
When I finish ground the blade I was smiling, Jim had not lost his touch right to the end; it was well done. As I worked on the knife I thought over all the time we had spent together forging and learning and sharing.
I miss Jim; he was one of the good ones.
I hope you like it my friend; I figure if you were here you could give me some pointers.
Best regards, Fred
Sadly, he died a couple years back. His wife sold off his shop and machines. I didn't buy anything.
His wife Jan, asked if I might finish his last forged blade; She handed me a nicely ground dagger and a long piece of ossic. ; I told her I would be happy to. It took me a while to get to it. I had to be in the right mood to work on it.
When I finish ground the blade I was smiling, Jim had not lost his touch right to the end; it was well done. As I worked on the knife I thought over all the time we had spent together forging and learning and sharing.
I miss Jim; he was one of the good ones.
I hope you like it my friend; I figure if you were here you could give me some pointers.
Best regards, Fred
