Spent the evening with L6Steel!

[bbtjohn]

Just wanted everyone to know what I think of the Knifemaking Community. They are a great bunch of people!!!
In the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to visit two different knifemakers, Ron Newton (forger) and Michael (L6Steel)Cooper (stock removal). Let me tell you, both of these guys are as nice a people you will ever meet. They both gave out advice freely, without hesitation, and both recommended places to go to get the basic equipment for me to get started making my own knives.

Being able to see both techniques also enables me to figure out what I want to do when I finally start making knives. It also gave me the opportunity to figure my initial start-up cost, based on the equipment required.

Last evening, I went to see L6Steel at his workshop. He is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. He took the time to tell me the process (step-by-step). He even let me ruin (I mean grind) one of his blanks. He showed me his handle material, both natural and synthetic. Michael has invited me back to let me get some grinding time in.

I just thought you all would like to know what a great bunch of people you are involved with on this forum.

Gary

Ps L6Steel needs to update his website! He no longer has that beard and long hair. Looks half-way sane now!

 

[Richard]

hi bbtjohn, I have never met Mike in person, but he does seem like a really cool guy. I have one knife from him, and a second that will be done sometime (waiting patiently

) . One thing, ya oughta pop in the chat room some night, Mikes in there most every night, and the place is alot of fun. Take care.



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[Kit Carson]

bbtjohn,
I have to agree. I met Mike for the first time at the last Blade Show. I expected the beard, etc and when he came up in front of my table, I was surprised when he told me who he was. We talked quite a bit over the weekend and he is a true gentleman.

Guys, check his work out. He goes far and beyond to get one mighty fine knife to you, at a real reasonable price.

 

[Otha]

I talked to L6 also and believe hes is cool. met him in person at Blade show. Real nice guy.