Kevin Cross
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Sep 13, 2006
- Messages
- 865
I've been lurking for a couple of years now and have posted a few times. My name is Kevin Cross. Started with kits about 15 years ago and then moved and the shop was shut down for a while as the kids grew up. I got back into it about 3 years ago and discovered BF. Thank you all for teaching me so much....I am now grinding my own blades and designs. Anyway, I put my name in for the BladeShow expecting to be on the waiting list for a couple of years and low and behold I got in. Now I am running areound like a crazy person (pirate?) trying to get something done in the next 30 days.
And Guess What? It appears I now have an apprentice...some guy named Murphy. As if I don't make enough mistakes by myself. Apprentice Murphy has been trying to teach me his laws of knifemaking. Here is some of what I have learned so far. I am sure there are many more so please add your own.
1. New belts are best...if moving fast they cauterize the injury and you do not have to stop to look for bandaids.
2. No matter how heavy you make the handle, if you drop the knife it will land on the point of the blade.
3. When soldering a guard, the hot solder will flow into the gap between your wedding ring and your finger.
4. Previously well mannered dogs will suddenly like the bitesize blocks of handle material. (particularly fond of spalted maple).
5. Your real job really is getting in the way of making knives!!!
Anyway I will be at Blade Table 24BB. I look forward to meeting many of you and talking knives. Come past and say hi.
Kevin
And Guess What? It appears I now have an apprentice...some guy named Murphy. As if I don't make enough mistakes by myself. Apprentice Murphy has been trying to teach me his laws of knifemaking. Here is some of what I have learned so far. I am sure there are many more so please add your own.
1. New belts are best...if moving fast they cauterize the injury and you do not have to stop to look for bandaids.
2. No matter how heavy you make the handle, if you drop the knife it will land on the point of the blade.
3. When soldering a guard, the hot solder will flow into the gap between your wedding ring and your finger.
4. Previously well mannered dogs will suddenly like the bitesize blocks of handle material. (particularly fond of spalted maple).
5. Your real job really is getting in the way of making knives!!!
Anyway I will be at Blade Table 24BB. I look forward to meeting many of you and talking knives. Come past and say hi.
Kevin
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