I am not a professional knifemaker

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Knifemaking is a hobby for me, one hobby among many others, so I basically make what I want, when I want, how I want, and do with it whatever I want to. I do not sell knives, and I do not take orders for knives to be made, if I did I'd be letting someone else take control of my hobby, and it wouldn't be a hobby anymore, would it?
If I do ever decide to go into the "knife business", I'll be sure to let y'all know. Until then you have a veritable cornucopia of excellent knifemakers to choose from, our own Dan Koster as just one example.
I probably will be sending Steve Ferguson another batch of knives for the fundraiser for Ram, but I don't see that as selling knives, more like giving folks a small gift in return for donating to a good cause.
Sorry to disappoint, but I know a "Pandora's box" I don't want to open when I see it. Bottom line, I don't sell knives, maybe someday I will, but for now please don't bother asking. Thanks.

Sarge
 
I'm sure the demand is intended as a compliment. You can't blame folks for wanting your knives, they appeal to those of us who look for a soulful, handmade cutter. As I have two, I can attest to this aspect (and rub it in the noses of those who missed out. hehe). I love em. You keep your hobby, brother, and we get to keep enjoying pictures of the fruits of your labor. I was suprised and delighted by this last sale. What an opportunity. Plus, mine has a story too. Sorry people are bugging you, but the demand is a compliment. Think of this. All those other makers, a veritable cornucopia of talented craftsmen, who embilish their works with every detail, and your simple, soulful cutters create demand. Its a hell of a compliment, capatalism style. I understand your desire to keep it a hobby, and take a page from you there too. Keep the pics coming though, they make my day.

How is the training going? BTW.
 
Andy, I'm much flattered that folks like my knives, but I don't like to disappoint folks or hurt their feelings, don't even like being put in that position. Even if folks wanted to pay 100 bucks a pop for my knives, I still wouldn't be selling the silly things unless I needed money bad, 'cause once you latch on to that tarbaby, you don't got it, it's got you. Nossir, that ain't for me, you might as well try to catch the wind and keep it in a box. My knives just flow out of my head, my hands, and my heart, natural as breathing. I sometimes don't even know why I made a particular knife, just seemed like the thing to do at the time. Just the way I like it.

Sarge
 
I've a hobby too...how come no one's asked me for my custom loaded ammunition?



munk
 
Gotta agree with Sarge there. I learned my lesson with the ndn Flutes I sometimes make.:( :grumpy:
I made a few for sale and trade but then people started to demand them made a certain way and it ceased to be fun and besides I couldn't compete with the pretty machine made, tuned too scale, Flutes made by several manufacturers now. I even have a few of said Flutes myself and love the way they play but there's just something about a traditional made Flute that calls from the Heart and that the factory made Flutes just can't compete with.:thumbup: :)
And I'm fortunate enough to have a couple of Sarge's knives and at least one of them gets used every day!!!!:thumbup: :cool: :D
 
Great way to handle it Sarge. Up front, direct, and kind. Sorry if I contributed to the demand by posting the pics, but they're just so durn purty. :D

Steve
 
Sarge wrote:
My knives just flow out of my head, my hands, and my heart, natural as breathing.
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And Yvsa replied:
I'm fortunate enough to have a couple of Sarge's knives and at least one of them gets used every day!!!!
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.To which I can only add: Amen to both!:thumbup:
Berk
 
same here. ;)

except it's owned and used by the lady of the house, not me...and she only lets me touch it to sharpen it. :p
 
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

If somebody wanted to buy fish off me, fishing would be work.

How's your garden doing? My yellow squash plants have taken over! I swear, the way those things grow, they gotta be from another planet.


Mike
 
Well, for the record; I'm one of those who told Sarge (in a PM) that I liked his #16 from the sale the other day- so much, that I said I'd sure buy another knife from him if he ever had a sale. I hope I wasn't backing him into a corner or making him feel labeled as a "knife-seller." Of course, I'll still be one of the first in line to buy one of his next fund-raiser blades.:)

He does, pardon the expression, damnfine work, and I'm just happy to own an exceptionally fine example. I can't think of when I've last been so satisfied with a custom knife purchase (excluding my khukris).

Thanks Sarge...and once again, kudos! Sorry for any pressure I might've put upon you- don't change a single thing!
 
There goes my idea about ordering a miniature mill-file katana! Damn! ;) :D

Sarge, I've always admired your work, and I'll always respect a man's desire to keep business and pleasure separate! Have fun makin' those knives like you always have.

Chris
 
Sarge,
A very wiseman once told me, that once you get paid for your hobby, it turns into a job...Trust me I love working with leather, and one day I hope to be pretty good at it...I just wish at times I had never decided to try and make money at it...

I still want a knife from ya..I will just have to wait until the next charity thingy :D

Munk...I need some .357 mag 125grn XTP's at around 1200fps...Wild Dog problems when I am out looking for snakes, dont ya know...:thumbup:
 
I was just kidding, and so are you..
...I was thinking about this....reloads...I've never owned a Ruger Revolver, single or double action, that would not with the loads it liked print under an inch at 25 yards for a five shot group.
and 'under an inch' doesn't get the centers of the holes, it means the outer edges of the holes. That's basically my standard for revolvers- if it can't do that it doesn't get used.

Some of the loads are the same, or similar, and many are not.
The fun of handloading is matching the bullet powder primer combination for that particular gun. Sometimes a primer change was all it took. Sometimes a powder.
Does anyone remember Buford Pusser?
He was just a guy who decided he was going to do right as a sheriff and it only cost him his life.
My favorite quote from Sierra # 3
"Buford Pusser....carried a S & W 4" .41 magnum with a particularly hot load utilizing the Sierra 170 grain HP bullet. That's fact. I developed the load and loaded a fairly large quantity of it for him." - J. D. Jones

I know a gunsmith who will work with your rifle or handgun and make a cartridge work for it, or will just sell you what you want.

That's rare these days..litagation.
I sometimes think I'd like nothing better than take a weapon that someone needs, truly needs, and put together some ammo for him. That's what I call fun.


munk
 
Thanks for understanding guys, and thanks for the compliments. Steve? Soupah? No sweat, we're good. This thread wasn't prompted by anybody in particular, just something in the wind I thought I'd best nip in the bud, and hopefully without being a butt about it.
Still and all, I did get a kick out of seeing folks buy my knives to help Ram, so there'll be another batch headed Steve's way sometime soon. Y'all think about that boy Ram. Long after a lot of us have gone on ahead he'll be helping sick kids get well, helping hurt folks to heal, and just really making a difference where it counts. By God, now that's worth a knife or two ain't it? ;)

Sarge
 
severtecher said:
But seriously, how much are you selling the knives for??:p
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Had a kid like that in my old unit. He'd pop one off, I'd give him "the look", and he'd drop down in pushup position with a hearty "how many you want Sarge?". :D
I sure do miss them knuckleheads, popped in on 'em the other day, friend of mine invited me to his retirement. Between all the hugging and handshaking and backslapping, damned if I didn't get a bit misty eyed. Lot of 'em just got back from Afghanistan, lot of 'em heading back to Iraq pretty soon, lot of 'em wish I was going with them, hell I do too.

Sarge
 
I'm getting ready for a couple of knife schools to get me back into the swing of it, did some making back in the mid 70's, and have been doing alot, ALOT of studing over the past few years. My plan is to get good enough that I can give them away. Sarge I think I'm with you, I don't think about the money, I want to be proud enough of what I make that I will let it leave my control, kind of like kids. When they are good enough, and I KNOW they are, then they can go. Do a half *** job on one, jest one, and who know how it will end up or who could get hurt..That's my .02 cents worth of knife making philosophy.
 
Since Sarge is donating to Steve Ferguson's wonderful work to support Ram, the way to get a "Sarge knife" and help Ram is obvious. AND a win-win for everyone!
 
I thought you were in the more righteous business of showing us how to make our own knives. Anyway, my best Karda still says "Nicholson" on one side and "Mill Bastard" on the other. The best thing about it is if it falls over the gunwale I'll have another one a couple hours after visiting the local hardware store.

This reminds me of the time I tried to order a custom left-handed holster from one Thad Rybka back when he was still making them. He wrote back very nicely and said he would be happy to put me on the list and would probably get around to making mine in about three years. "Or," (he said) "You could always make one yourself." Included was an illustrated step-by-step brochure of how he made holsters. Been making them ever since.
 
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