Knife making's basic rule........

[Karl B. Andersen]

"Knife making is a lifetime of buying tools.
Then you die."

Jerry Rados

 

[Mr.HD]

Very nice work. Love all the fancy wood. :thumbup:

 

[wkfl]

"Knife making is a lifetime of buying tools.
Then you die."

Jerry Rados

True dat

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

True dat

It was the first advice I was given in '96 when I went to Jerry Rados to ask him for some advice.
Nothing he has ever told me has not held true.

 

[Bob Ohlemann]

The three greatest things about knifemaking;

1. The friendships.

2. The appreciation of all your hard work by someone who understands what went into it.

3. That shop full of tools!

Bob

 

[JTknives]

Wife says I use knife making as an excuse to hord tools.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Really noticeable when ya have to move it all.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Really noticeable when ya have to move it all.

And it was more this time than last time.
I just now feel recovered.

 

[Salem Straub]

"Knife making is a lifetime of buying tools.
Then you die."

Jerry Rados

Sounds like another way of saying that heaven is here on earth. Well, that's my interpretation anyway. Maybe the afterlife is just a blimp-hangar sized shop and an endless budget, though.

 

[Blaster-6]

Lord, when I die... please don't let my wife sell my tools for what I told her I paid!

 

[Randydb]

Lord, when I die... please don't let my wife sell my tools for what I told her I paid!

Yah...."While I live...don't let her find out what I paid. When I die, don't let her sell them for what she thinks I paid."

 

[LARRYZ10]

Some of you will laugh at this: When I first started to sell quite a few knives I thought "hey, I'm going to be able to pay for all my equipment, supplies, and small tools and then make a profit." I didn't know then that I would spend the income every month on more and better tools and more supplies. I know now that there will never be a profit that is financial. I was deluded but at least I have some cool tools now. Larry

 

[Busto]

Maybe the afterlife is just a blimp-hangar sized shop and an endless budget, though.

I'm gonna need more hands then!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

"Knife making is a lifetime of buying tools.
Then you die."

Jerry Rados

True, but the reward is that he who dies with the most tools WINS!

 

[nickandersonart]

Don't forget about all of the tools and machinery you can't buy and end up building yourself!

 

[12345678910]

"Knife making is a lifetime of buying tools.
Then you die."

Jerry Rados

If you're lucky

 

[ron_m80]

The original post is disheartening to say the least.

Love those tools though.

Not looking forward to moving them as Mr. Hanson mentions.

 

[Jason Fry]

Indeed, Karl. Wise words from Jerry, I've quoted them often.

I like the other Jerry's rule as well... the pointy end goes away from you.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Indeed, Karl. Wise words from Jerry, I've quoted them often.

I like the other Jerry's rule as well... the pointy end goes away from you.

I think you're referring to Jerry Fisk.

 

[Jason Fry]

Fisk indeed.


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