Knife Makers in Everett, WA area

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Are there any knife makers in the Everett, WA area?

I'm looking for someone who wouldn't mind showing me a few pointers when it comes to forging. Or, atleast, show me how they forge, so I can compare it to my methods.

If for nothing else, it would be nice to meet a local knife maker.

Take care,
Brook
 
Go through some of the threads here too. Tom Kernan and Jim Viall come to mind. Tom Ferry is up that way too. Tom teaches, if I remember correctly.

Some makers charge for lessons, some are ok with you visiting their shop without paying.

Offering to bring pizza or just bringing a gift is a good way to pay them back for their generosity. Knifemakers love unique handle materials.

I love having people visit my shop. I don't charge and don't expect or want gifts. I've received a few. Most makers who visit my shop leave with lots of "stuff". Ask Jim Viall. He left with a bunch of 52100 bearing steel. They all had full bellies too, since I made onion burgers on the grill. We have a good time.
 
Wow! Too bad I still don't live in Castle Rock! :-)

Thanks for the info. I planned on trying to compensate in one way or another.
 
Funny, I moved to Winlock after the mountain blew! We were living at my Grandpa's house on the Toutle River.

If my memory serves me correct, I lived on Biham road (spelling?). About a mile past the 'ol swimming hole on the creek.
 
Hey I live just up the road in Mt Vernon and I welcome you to come up some weekend. I normally have every other Friday off to. For the next 3 weeks I am going to be working Monday thru Sat and maybe Sundays so Probably not till the end of Feb, before I have any real time. I do like Scott's idea of a pizza, but, not necessary. Yes, Scott is a great host and I had full belly and hands when I left. I am going to drop[ down to Toms sometime this spring too. Let me know if your interested Jim
 
Jim, I am very interested, for sure. I'll send you an e-mail with my contact info.

I'm tied up during the week too. I did the whole, "Grown man quitting his job to go back to college," thing a few years ago. Still plugging away at it. I get done at noon on Friday's though, and I generally have the weekends free.
 
Any of you in the Northwest Blacksmith Assoc. The spring conference is in Arlington at the fairgrounds, they have a knifemaker doing one of the demos, Ray Rantaneh, Knifesmith, not familiar with him by name,
 
I also belong to the NW Blacksmith Assoc and I hope to make it to the spring conference. Lots of fun, interesting demos, hands ons, and idea swapping. See you there I hope. Jim
 
There is Lyle Brunckhorst who works out of Country village in Bothell. I believe he used to run classes. One of these days I will actually be in the right place to attend a hammer-in and learn from those who know what they are doing. Steven
 
oldrifleman said:
There is Lyle Brunckhorst who works out of Country village in Bothell. I believe he used to run classes. One of these days I will actually be in the right place to attend a hammer-in and learn from those who know what they are doing. Steven
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I've been to one of Lyle's hammer-ins. I can't remember the names of everybody I met there, but I remember the following. Tom Kernan, Ed Caffrey, Lyle (of course), Tom Ferry, Kelly Cupples. It was people and knife overload. You can't go wrong spending a weekend at Lyle's shop. You'll learn a lot!
 
Thanks for the welcoming responses from everyone. You're all a great bunch a fellers... (Forgive me if I offended any of the lady bladesmiths....:))
 
Tom Kernan was kind enough to invite me down to his place on Sunday. We spent several hours in his shop. He gave me more information than I know what to do with right now, which is more than enough to me dangerous! What a stand up guy.

When it was all said and done, we forged a nice bowie and a small drop point hunter. I learned that most of the techniques I tought myself were not very efficient. He even sent me home with a little satanite to coat my forge, and some nickel tubing.

I now have a better understanding of the forging process, and I'm excited to use the many techniques he tought me.

Unfortunately, I now know what items are priority on my "to buy" list for the shop. We'll see what my wife says when I spring my wish list on her. Luckily, I try to make most of my equipment, so it shouldn't a major problem, yet...:)

Thanks again Tom.

-- Brook Alongi
 
It was good meeting you Brook, your very thoughtful and came prepared to learn . I'm glad (and amazed:eek:) you found my instruction helpful. I had a good time and look forward to doing it again.
Jim (Ib2v4u) was kind enough to give me some of that tubing, just thought I'd pass some on.
 
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