To WIP or not to WIP?

Patrice Lemée

Patrice Lemée

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As some of you might already know, it takes me forever to finish a knife so I was wondering if I should stop doing WIPs?
I mean do you guys want to follow a slow moving WIP over 6 months or more, or do you get tired eventually and just don't follow/care about what is happening with the knife?

It's not like my WIPs are full of tips and interesting stuff like Nick's or Bruce's threads. Mostly just about my learning process and a way have you guys in the shop with me since there is no knifemakers close to me.
 
I am not a maker, but personally I love reading your WIP's. I say keep 'em coming!
 
I sincerely doubt that I'll ever get tired of reading a WIP because I see it as a chance to learn something. I love reading them!
 
Patrice - I'm a very slow learner, so this is a perfect match.:o

As above, you do great work and I love to see how your process unfolds, no matter how long that takes.

Bring it on.:thumbup:

-Peter
 
WIP it up!
I love seeing how other people work. There's always something to learn, no matter the speed.
 
:DHey Patrice.I'm not going anywhere for the next two or three years,go ahead and start another one.:D:D
Seriously though,I like seeing how you do things.
Stan
 
James Terrio has been working on a WIP for over a year that I'm still following. I think most of us are pretty patient. Besides, it makes me feel productive by proxy.
 
Crack that WIP
Give the tang a slip
Sand down a crack
Grind your plungess back

When a problem comes along
You must WIP it
Before the ferric sets too long
You must WIP it
When something's goin' wrong
You must WIP it

Now WIP it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It's not too late
To WIP it
WIP it good


When a good blade turns around
You must WIP it
You will never live it down
Unless you WIP it
No one gets away
Until they WIP it

Now WIP it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It's not too late
To WIP it
WIP it good
 
It's funny you bring this up. There haven't been as many good WIPs lately, and I was just thinking about starting one on one of my standard models - mainly to show the different options available on the same platform, and a couple of my little tricks that others might find helpful.

aarongb said:
James Terrio has been working on a WIP for over a year that I'm still following. I think most of us are pretty patient.
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Pretty sure that one is done, unless I forgot something :p

From a maker's standpoint, at least on new/different projects I find it much better to get several steps if not the whole knife done before worrying about writing up and posting the WIP. That helps prevent getting bogged down in lots of questions, and avoids irritating people with delays (like when you have to move and finish up several other projects before the WIP project is done). Not to mention the several years it seems to take while waiting for blades to come back from HT.

Then again as Aaron said, folks are actually pretty patient. So really, whichever way works for you :)
 
WIP it good Patrice :P You're are always good to read. And the more the merrier, like everyone said, there's something to be learned from every one.
 
It gives us a nice surprise when it does come up. Kind of like christmas presents at random intervals!
 
Thanks, I am sure glad you like them cause I really like sharing the making process with you guys. All of it, ups and downs. :o

Sorry to disappoint David but the next one will be a Khukri. The next Persian design is almost finished though so it might not be that long, 2-3 years like Stan said. ;)

PS: Love it Greg. Now I HAVE to put that song on my shop's MP3 player. :D
 
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Dang it, I damn near did an actual "spit take" when I realized what I was reading here. Nearly put my mouse and keyboard in danger of a coating of good quality Ethiopian Sidamo.

Good one!

:p
 
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