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Hello Shop Talk!
I think (or at least hope) a good number of you already know me a bit from the forums, but I thought a little thread to introduce myself to those who don't might be in order.
My name is Brian, and I'm one of the newer dealers here on BladeForums. I actually picked up my dealer membership here a few months ago, but I wanted to make sure the website launch went well before I made the announcement here. I've been selling on Instagram for the past several months, and just launched the website last month. Demand has been excellent. In fact, it has actually delayed my announcement here because I wanted to build up a suitable inventory before announcing it to the group of makers I respect so much. I think I'm there.
New products will be added to the website on a regular basis. For now, there is mainly a selection of vintage Micarta and phenolics, with a smattering of K&G stabilized wood scales. I think my current offerings may be one of the largest, if not the largest selection of Westinghouse Micarta found for sale online. There is also a nice selection of vintage phenolics from companies such as Current Composites, International Paper, National Vulcanized Fibre, etc... As well as several rag phenolic recipes.
I am currently working out the quirks in my drum sander for wood knife scales, so my offering for now is limited when it comes to wood. What I do have available is offered at a discount since it is somewhat roughly finished. This offering will be GREATLY expanded in the near future. I have over 3,000 K&G stabilized blocks consisting of mainly dyed and natural curly maple, maple burl, black ash burl, poplar burl, box elder burl, and redwood burl... as well as a couple thousand unstabilized, natural blocks consisting mainly of desert ironwood, cocobolo, and other rosewoods.
More exotic offerings will be also be coming soon. I have over 100 pounds of Fordite, Graffite, and mammoth ivory that will be available as soon as I perfect the casting/processing.
So... A little about myself. First and foremost, I am a husband and father. I have been married for almost five years, but we have been together for over sixteen years. We have a two year old son, an eleven year old husky, and a ~twenty year old ball python. I have been a knife enthusiast for a long time now. At one point I had over three hundred knives, but I have since paired that down to just over one hundred and fifty or so. Knife tools are expensive... Who would have thought?
Along with running KnifeHandleSupply.com, I also work for Costco Wholesale. I have recently reduced my hours to give the website more of my attention though. I hoping this will allow me to ramp things up to a much greater degree soon.
Along with being a knife enthusiast, I am very obviously a vintage Micarta/phenolic junkie... And also have a infatuation with burl wood and dalbergia species. That's actually how all of this started. My personal collection just got out of control, so I sold off a bit. Feedback was excellent, so I decided why not jump in head first? I'm also a bit of a steel snob with a huge soft spot for high carbon tool steels, and powdered metallurgy stainless steels.
I guess that's all for now. If you have any questions, I'm here!
I will be at the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show in Seaside, Oregon next month on the 29th of July. I hope to meet some of you there!
My website is:
www.KnifeHandleSupply.com
And my Instagram is:
@KnifeHandleSupply
I think (or at least hope) a good number of you already know me a bit from the forums, but I thought a little thread to introduce myself to those who don't might be in order.
My name is Brian, and I'm one of the newer dealers here on BladeForums. I actually picked up my dealer membership here a few months ago, but I wanted to make sure the website launch went well before I made the announcement here. I've been selling on Instagram for the past several months, and just launched the website last month. Demand has been excellent. In fact, it has actually delayed my announcement here because I wanted to build up a suitable inventory before announcing it to the group of makers I respect so much. I think I'm there.
New products will be added to the website on a regular basis. For now, there is mainly a selection of vintage Micarta and phenolics, with a smattering of K&G stabilized wood scales. I think my current offerings may be one of the largest, if not the largest selection of Westinghouse Micarta found for sale online. There is also a nice selection of vintage phenolics from companies such as Current Composites, International Paper, National Vulcanized Fibre, etc... As well as several rag phenolic recipes.
I am currently working out the quirks in my drum sander for wood knife scales, so my offering for now is limited when it comes to wood. What I do have available is offered at a discount since it is somewhat roughly finished. This offering will be GREATLY expanded in the near future. I have over 3,000 K&G stabilized blocks consisting of mainly dyed and natural curly maple, maple burl, black ash burl, poplar burl, box elder burl, and redwood burl... as well as a couple thousand unstabilized, natural blocks consisting mainly of desert ironwood, cocobolo, and other rosewoods.
More exotic offerings will be also be coming soon. I have over 100 pounds of Fordite, Graffite, and mammoth ivory that will be available as soon as I perfect the casting/processing.
So... A little about myself. First and foremost, I am a husband and father. I have been married for almost five years, but we have been together for over sixteen years. We have a two year old son, an eleven year old husky, and a ~twenty year old ball python. I have been a knife enthusiast for a long time now. At one point I had over three hundred knives, but I have since paired that down to just over one hundred and fifty or so. Knife tools are expensive... Who would have thought?
Along with running KnifeHandleSupply.com, I also work for Costco Wholesale. I have recently reduced my hours to give the website more of my attention though. I hoping this will allow me to ramp things up to a much greater degree soon.
Along with being a knife enthusiast, I am very obviously a vintage Micarta/phenolic junkie... And also have a infatuation with burl wood and dalbergia species. That's actually how all of this started. My personal collection just got out of control, so I sold off a bit. Feedback was excellent, so I decided why not jump in head first? I'm also a bit of a steel snob with a huge soft spot for high carbon tool steels, and powdered metallurgy stainless steels.
I guess that's all for now. If you have any questions, I'm here!
I will be at the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show in Seaside, Oregon next month on the 29th of July. I hope to meet some of you there!
My website is:
www.KnifeHandleSupply.com
And my Instagram is:
@KnifeHandleSupply
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