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JTR357

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Let me first begin by saying "I'm a big fan of your work,ever since I've been on this forum".Both your modifications & original creations.

My question is...Have you ever accidentally messed up a knife beyond repair,then had to buy another & start over?
Just curious is all.

Thanks:)
John
 
In the early days when I was just doing my own sure. I've been very sure of it before I tear into someone elses property though. To this day though, if I get asked about one I will often times buy one of my own and try it first to see how it goes and then base my decision to do others on that. Like anything we do each one is a new practice of the same art. Some turn out closer to the ideal than others. This can be in looks, or in function or if you really screw it up both. Fortunately for me and the work I've done for others very very few have leaned in that direction based on my standards.

I try to make each one as flawless as possible but when I don't my main focus and concern is function over looks. Some frame locks for example may not look quite as perfect or refined as later ones compared to the early ones but they function and the lock is 100% on both or it would not go home. Besides the way I see it thats the way its supposed to go. Idealy we should improve with each one we do. That tends to be the case.

By they way, part of doing what we do is learning to cover up the mistakes or correct them. That happens with every one.

STR
 
Thanks for the quick reply:thumbup:
That's a good idea what you do(practice on your own knife first),It's gotta get pretty costly though.
I guess the same question would apply to the newbie custom knife maker.Like getting everything done,down to the last steps,then a slip on the grinder leaving a big guage or a chipped blade...etc.Having to throw it out & start anew,would be pretty frustrating.I know I couldn't do it.Just don't have the patience:o
 
JTR357 said:
Thanks for the quick reply:thumbup:
That's a good idea what you do(practice on your own knife first),It's gotta get pretty costly though.
I guess the same question would apply to the newbie custom knife maker.Like getting everything done,down to the last steps,then a slip on the grinder leaving a big guage or a chipped blade...etc.Having to throw it out & start anew,would be pretty frustrating.I know I couldn't do it.Just don't have the patience:o
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Costly? Thats a given regardless so it was of little concern for a knife nut. :D
Besides I can't leave much of my own alone anyway so its not much of a transition to get it and check it out. Many times these days I can tell from examining them if what I am thinking of doing is feesible before I do anything to modify it and if it can or can't work out act accordingly at that point. On some I'll either make it a safe queen or sell it.


STR
 
Oh and by the way. Thanks for the compliments. :thumbup:

STR
 
Costly? Thats a given regardless so it was of little concern for a knife nut. :D

Yea I know...what was I thinking?:confused::D
Thanks again for answering so quickly & thoroughly:thumbup:
 
STR mess up? Please let me know when that happens because I will be shocked! HIS WORK IS THE BEST! You will never meet a guy who wants everything to fit and work like he does. He belongs in a MAJOR knife factory but I am glad he isn't because he would not be able to do the GREAT work he does for us. Kevin :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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