Archer, before you get too upset over the posts in your two threads, please take some time and read a LOT on this forum. There are a lot of really good makers on this site, along with thousands of knife enthusiasts, and not all of them are going to be masters of courtesy and politeness, but they will almost all be willing to help you in your knife-making endeavors if you let them:thumbup: I'm a pretty new maker myself, and it takes a lot of courage to post your work for everyone to see, and it's very easy to take the words written on a web site out of context or read more into them than is really there. The knife industry and especially that concerning hand-made knives has more than its fair share of problems and con-artists and people who have no problem screwing another out of their money. Add to that the fact that times are hard and people want to get the best value for their dollar and it means that as a new member, and a new maker, people are going to be weary of you and your wares, but they aren't out to attack you or your knife making.
Just be aware that the standard for knifemakers has been set pretty high on this forum, as there are a lot of GREAT makers here, but don't let that discourage you! Instead, spend time in the knifemakers 'shoptalk' and 'wilderness and survival skills' areas, ask questions, learn what you can about knives and how others use them, enjoy yourself, and don't be discouraged that not everyone is on the same page as you when it comes to your knives. Instead, take the time to learn what those that buy knives here are looking for, and if you don't know how to make it-ask:thumbup: Stick with it, don't get discouraged or upset, and keep up the enthusiasm and good work!
Walter
