my boy's 1st

atakach

atakach

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So i figure this should prob go in the gallery, but i don't post there much. I figure if i ask what ya'll think of it then it will be OK to post it here. He's 6 yrs old and for a couple years now we make wooden weaponry, rifles, pistols,swords and knives. My favorite wooden one is posted in the gallery as maple Damascus, it's made from spalted maple and has a Damascus like pattern.

Any way i ordered some 01 and he was really aching to get his hands on some. so i told him draw me a picture of a small knife and we'll go with it. well needless to say it was a nice little skinner, or whatever ya call it.

I ban sawed out the blank, he picked out the scales,drilled the holes,did some hand sanding on blade and handle after i ground them, and he kept me company while i heat treated. The hardest part of all was getting him to be patient while i tempered the blade in the oven. Probably the longest hour of the little guy's life. anyway here is his 15. min of fame i said I'd get him.

His name is john noah takach, by the way. any bits of encouragement will be e-mailed directly to him. (well his mom, but he'll get the messages.)


p.s. the pic of my son , is with my mentor Tim Nolfi , career knife maker and dear friend , in his shop this past winter.
 

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that's a nice knife. I'm planning something similar for my first knife with wooden handle (have done a few rr spike knives). Pass the word of a good job onto your son.
 
ya know bd4 he'll never forget that hammer in either, i think that was the only time he actually saw ya and that was like 4 years ago, or something. he still associates bruce = that guy w/ a beard that scared me.
 
oh yeah he's already picked out blood wood for the next one, i mean i no longer fish cause i gotta untangle lines, and take fish off the hook. and when i hunt alot of the times i dont see nutt'en cause he's digging holes or making piles of sticks and leaves next to my hunting seat.

AAAAAAAAAAAhhhh i guess i dont get to make knives myself anymore , damn that was the last thing i had for me.

The fact that while making the knife today, he was singing "buckaroo", made it worth it all though. i dont know if any of ya listen to country music but if ya do you'll know what i mean!!!

Andy
 
Man, enjoy every minute of time you get to spend sharing a hobby with you son! He'll remeber it forever and so will you. That is a beautiful 1st knife!
 
he says thanks to all!! i even had his mom online checking out the forum, and she was pleased to hear all the positive and encouraging responses.

thank you
andy
 
I like the choil like design on that. I should do something similar on my son's sheath knife. I made him a little necker and a kitchen knife.

Leif isn't quite up to helping much, yet. Looks like you have a pretty talented apprentice to work with
 
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