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I just got out of the garage (My shop I guess) after a very long session of grinding out my second blank ever. I'm just starting making knives basically as a hobby and, as the title says, as I get further into this rabbit hole I gain more and more respect for the people who do this regularly. I knew knifemaking wouldn't be easy, afterall if it were every knifeknut would do it, but it is seriously a real challenge mentally and physically. No amount of reading could have told me how hot, how loud, how potentially painful, and how much fun it would be. It's a real test of patience and a great dependency on developing skill and the challenge just keeps me wanting to get better. And knowing how tired and beat just a few hours in the shop makes me, I can't imagine how tough it is to do full time. I mean, if you love it it's worth it (As I'm starting to discover as I'm already hooked and wanting to do more and more), but those of you who make this your living, or even do it as supplemental income or a serious hobby on top of a full time job, I have even more respect for all of you.
If this is a silly post or the wrong place to post it, Mods, do whatever you need to. But I just want all of you knifemakers out there to know from a total new guy working his way in that my hat veritably flies off to all of you. Everytime I see a handmade knife now, I won't think just "What a beautiful knife!" I'll think "What a beautiful project of someone's blood, sweat, tears, and long hours sacrificed to learn this craft and make this wonderful tool."
If this is a silly post or the wrong place to post it, Mods, do whatever you need to. But I just want all of you knifemakers out there to know from a total new guy working his way in that my hat veritably flies off to all of you. Everytime I see a handmade knife now, I won't think just "What a beautiful knife!" I'll think "What a beautiful project of someone's blood, sweat, tears, and long hours sacrificed to learn this craft and make this wonderful tool."