Things I Used To Believe (before I learned better)

[SBuzek]

Myth: Wait untill you have expensive equipment to start doing it.
Truth: equipment helps, and allows for more productivity, but the willingness to just go and do it matters more.

Or as my dad said
It's not the size of the dog in the fight,it's the size of the fight in the dog.

Stan

 

[shane wink]

I don't need to provide sheaths, people will get their own. With the exception of high-end art knives, kitchen cutlery, and folders, it's nearly impossible to sell a fixed blade without a sheath. Which brings me to...

Making good sheaths is a pain in the neck. No, wait... that one's still true.

I sure did not want to hear that one! I never get around to making a sheath

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Attitude is everything!

Its true when it comes to making knives as well.

I used to think it was luck that counted; kids believe the dumbest things.

 

[OTK]

The one thought I fight...I will correct/compensate for that error in the next process.

Don't do this. If you see a small divot or a deeper than current grit scratch, fix it now....not later in the process. I could give a million examples but if you're guilty, then there is no need.

 

[Hengelo_77]

When I was a child, my dad would never allow me to use a power tool until I could do
the same operation by hand. Sawing, drilling, etc., would take a while by hand, but
with a power tool it takes seconds. He'd tell me to consider how a cut from a hand saw
was bandaid territory, but the table saw takes no prisoners. It made me think twice
before doing a power operation. It still does.

When the little voice in your head says "don't do that", PAY ATTENTION!!!

Bill

That is the best one I've read so far!