Sorry, but I like knives

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I really can't explain the fascination, really I can't.

It's like some folks with golf I suppose - you use a stick to get a ball in a hole and they charge you $75 to try.

Knives are like that on the surface - you have a piece of steel that's sharp and pointy.

But there is some other deeper fascination. Something about form, iron, wood, bone, function, ... It's art with natural elements. You admire the skill of the maker and the God that created the parts. You wonder about the many varied forms of steel with all its various -ites.

I have a knife I made sitting on my desk. I just stare at it. I like looking at the swirling grain in the burl. Follow the lines in the bolster. Feel the sharpness of the edge. It's not entirely that I admire my own work. It's kind of a wonder at the whole piece, knowing that it didn't really come from me, hoping it will outlast me.

Every day I look forward to seeing new pictures from other makers on this forum. Stealing some ideas, rejecting others, always admiring the marker and the made.

Then again it's just a piece of steel.

I'm nuts, I say, NUTS

Steve
 
This thread may get kinda long, because you ain't the only one! :)
 
:D Definitely aren't

"Then again it's just a piece of steel."

Though i definitely can't believe you said that. Not sure you really do like knives. ;)
 
is there any thing else?:confused: :confused: :D maybe a little sex
but you can still think Knives,
just don't tell her what you'er thinking.:footinmou
 
is there any thing else? maybe a little sex

We aren't gonna start talking about stone washed balls again are we?:o :D ;) :footinmou
 
Hey, maybe Dan meant "a little seax". He was thinking about knives after all! :o Personally I try to avoid questions about the size of my seax, however.:D :D :D
 
Steve,
I used to be like that when I started, way back in the last century. Things have changed and I'm only about 98% like that now. :(
Probably be down to 97% or so by the time I have 40 years as a maker:)
 
Dan's thinking about putting his knife in it's sheath again?:rolleyes:

Steve, I agree fully. I'm hooked as hooked can be. Nothing else rattling around in my head anymore. Just gotta remember to feed the cows. I'll have a couple new pix for ya soon. Just did my first hand rubbed finish and my first handle of Desert Ironwood... sorry "premium grade" Desert Ironwood. Two sepertate knives.
:D
 
I honestly cannot sleep at night because my feable brain will not shut the hell up. Oh I can do this ooo I can do that. I've got to get shed of this frigging job. Might help if I could actually sell something. Everytime a knife comes together, I get attached to it. Some day I will let go.

Mark
 
J
knife makers do it better unsheathed

hey maybe we can put that on the tee's next time.
:eek: :footinmou :)
 
Jeff: You got it right. Cold Beer, Hot Forge and Blues can't get much better than that with your clothes on.
:D :D
is there any thing else? maybe a little sex
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Dan: Well it is another day and I am not in a kind mood.;) ;)
The way I heard it (Cheesel said)everything is little on you. We are surprized that you do not make miniatures because of all the hand work you do on your little thing.:D :D :p :p
 
Originally posted by indian george
Jeff: You gotit right. Cold Beer, Hot Forge and Blues can't get much better than that with your clothes on.
:D :D
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IG,, just keep YOUR clothes on Pleazzze and leave the poor skunks
alone your worst then a black-widow.:D :D
 
I eat,sleep and dream about knives and guns. I get the best ideas while dreaming.

I cant imagime why IG has his clothes off.
 
Now!!! Guys if I have to tell you, it seems you dudes wouldn't understand.:p I bet even Dan knew what I meant. :confused: AH!!! Then again I forgot who I was talking about.:D : :p :D

I get the best ideas while dreaming.
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Bruce; I hope one of these years you will wake up. :p :p
J: You will understand after you see the Portuguese OOOOOOsik's first hand.:eek:
 
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