Who The Heck Are Ya?

RUJOCO said:
Thanks for the invite Indian George and thanks for the welcome.I keep threatening to make more time for what I realy enjoy,making damascus or even seeing it made would be great.
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Get off the dime and get your ass down here. Making damascus is more fun than making knives. :eek: :D
 
indian george said:
Get off the dime and get your ass down here. Making damascus is more fun than making knives. :eek: :D
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When do you have time to actualy make knives?From what I've seen here, you're always inviting or posting.(joke) Seriously I would like that visit in the near future.
I travel all over MA for work,New Bedford isn't that far from Attleboro.Can't do weekdays though.
 
RUJOCO said:
When do you have time to actually make knives?From what I've seen here, you're always inviting or posting.(joke) Seriously I would like that visit in the near future.
I travel all over MA for work,New Bedford isn't that far from Attleboro.Can't do weekdays though.
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I have a full time job (damn it :mad: ) too. On Saturdays I always have a few people over, so this is the only day that you could come down. Sundays is spent with my Lady. :D :D Just give me a heads up on a Friday to make sure everything is a go for Saturday. This Saturday Mike the Mick is coming over for a little fit and finish. :D
Phone# 508 999 7090 cell 508 951 2719
 
indian george said:
DAn, Dan, Dan but you do stink. It's a south blowing wind and I can smell you from here. :eek: :eek:
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ig ig ig
just brush your teath when the wind is in your face..
it'll clear that right up.. :eek: :D :D
 
Hi,
My name is Mike Coughlin. I'm from Sherwood Park Ab, Cananda. I've been making knives for a little over 2 years. I took a weekend stock removal class with Ed Storch and have since learned from trial and error. I also am starting to find the internet quite handy in aquiring new info. I don't know how to change my name from mikxx1 to Mike Coughlin so Hopefully one of you can tell me?. :cool:

Mike Coughlin
 
My name is Robert "push" McCann, I have been using this screen name for so long I have trouble resonding to much else. The only person that calls me by my given name is my mother anyway. I am a middle aged diabled person living in middle Georgia near Macon. I have owned a number of knives over the years but never considered myself a collector. I have just begun to form an interest in making knives and have completed a couple of them though the first one had some virtues it also had its flaws. I have yet to actually do any smithwork in a forge and Im a bit limited medically in slamming a hammer around for long periods of time. I would however appreciate any tips and constructive thoughts on what I am learning. I am however finding this hobby to be a real keeper and I would hope as time progresses so will my work.
 
Robert, you live in a great neighborhood. Don't worry about your skills improving, they will. Just look at IG. He was a champion road rocket tosser until he decided to make knives. Ol' IG does great work, but he still has a lot of the road rocket in him.
 
John Andrews said:
Robert, you live in a great neighborhood. Don't worry about your skills improving, they will. Just look at IG. He was a champion road rocket tosser until he decided to make knives. Ol' IG does great work, but he still has a lot of the road rocket in him.
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You are lucky that you do not live closer you Ole Injun. :( One of the road rockets would be heading your way. :eek: :eek: :D :D
 
Push,

There are a number of makers local to you, and if you'd like I can try to get some of their contact info for you. There's also a small group of makers who call themselves the "southern boladesmiths" and have hammer ins every 3 months or so, the next one is in july.

I'm about 3.5 hours south of you in Tallahassee Fl, but if you ever want to, stop by and say hello, you're welcome at my forge.

you can drop me an email and I'll try and get you in touch.

Tony
 
Hi Folks,
My real name is Jack Kilgore and I live in Stockbridge, Ga.
I use ThunderJack as a screen name, because I was struck by thunder as a child.
I have attended a few hammer ins and had the privelege to see several fine makers work.
I joined the Ocmulgee Blacksmith Guild last year and am learning all I can.
The knife makers I've met, all seem ready to help teach what they know.
Great people. Thanks for this forum. Jack
 
I'm Ken from Las Vegas,NV :confused: We are originally from East Texas & my wife is an artist in different medias. We are big fans of Bill Bagwell. Linda (the artist half) did the Fossilized Ivory Carvings on Bagwell's Damascus Bowie Knife that he took to Paris,France for first in show about 10 years ago. I have several Bagwell knives that we traded for,as at time neither of us had much money. Bill also did a "Odens tears" pendant and earring set for Linda. We probably have the only set of Damascus wedding rings that Bill ever made. (he said they took as much steel as a Bowie and he wasn't going to do that again).The rings are lined with 14 k gold (10 oz) to keep from turning our finger colors. We lost contact with Bill when he moved to Louisana and we moved to Las Vegas, but will always treasure the memories of watching Bill make the knives we have and knowing that we have 1 of a kind items Bill made.BAGWELL RULES
 
My name is Karl B. Anderson - hence - kbaknife. I began stock removal about 7 years ago as an addition to my already lengthy list of outdoor addictions. I got tired of sending my stuff out for ht and cryo, and also got tired of a neighbor of mine, Jerry Rados, showing off his forged stuff. If you don't know Jerry, he's one of the world's premier Turkish Twist Damascus makers and high end autos. Over my head! Anyway, last year I went down to Washington and did the ABS Intro to Bladesmithing course with Master Smiths Bailey Bradshaw and Bruce Fuller. Both really great guys. I admire them for taking their time to teach. I know they get paid, but could you do it?
So, I got all the informatino I need to come back home and get my self in real trouble. There is so much info out there on heat treating and forging a smith can get confuse! I live in central Illinois, and discovered a JS about 3 hours away named Craig Camerer. Super nice guy. I've managed to create a easy relationship with him and he has helped me on a few aspects. Jerry Rados taught me his take-down methods. So, it's gonna be good! I'll be headed out to Ed Fowler's Willow Bow ranch on the 15th of June for 7 hard days for beating steel and I'm gonna learn ONE WAY! of creating the type of steel I want. I admire the time he has put in to his knife making. I like his approach to testing his blades and I want to learn it. So there!
After the time Craig and I have spent discussing it, we would really like to put together and small network together here in the central part of the Midwest. We have a hammer-in semi-scheduled for around September before bow season opens. Camping will be available and Craig has a new shop that would accomodate quite a few makers at one time. Anyway, hope he doesn't get made at me for writing this! We really haven't gone all that public with it!
I have a web site, www.andersenforge.com, that is fully active and has been for some time. I have full intentions fo attaining ratings in the ABS.
Just keep moving forward, eh?
Thanks for you time.
Karl B. Anderson
 
kbaknife said:
My name is Karl B. Anderson - hence - kbaknife. I began stock removal about 7 years ago as an addition to my already lengthy list of outdoor addictions. I got tired of sending my stuff out for ht and cryo, and also got tired of a neighbor of mine, Jerry Rados, showing off his forged stuff. If you don't know Jerry, he's one of the world's premier Turkish Twist Damascus makers and high end autos. Over my head! Anyway, last year I went down to Washington and did the ABS Intro to Bladesmithing course with Master Smiths Bailey Bradshaw and Bruce Fuller. Both really great guys. I admire them for taking their time to teach. I know they get paid, but could you do it?
So, I got all the informatino I need to come back home and get my self in real trouble. There is so much info out there on heat treating and forging a smith can get confuse! I live in central Illinois, and discovered a JS about 3 hours away named Craig Camerer. Super nice guy. I've managed to create a easy relationship with him and he has helped me on a few aspects. Jerry Rados taught me his take-down methods. So, it's gonna be good! I'll be headed out to Ed Fowler's Willow Bow ranch on the 15th of June for 7 hard days for beating steel and I'm gonna learn ONE WAY! of creating the type of steel I want. I admire the time he has put in to his knife making. I like his approach to testing his blades and I want to learn it. So there!
After the time Craig and I have spent discussing it, we would really like to put together and small network together here in the central part of the Midwest. We have a hammer-in semi-scheduled for around September before bow season opens. Camping will be available and Craig has a new shop that would accomodate quite a few makers at one time. Anyway, hope he doesn't get made at me for writing this! We really haven't gone all that public with it!
I have a web site, www.andersenforge.com, that is fully active and has been for some time. I have full intentions fo attaining ratings in the ABS.
Just keep moving forward, eh?
Thanks for you time.
Karl B. Anderson
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welcome Karl
yes Jerry is /was one of our members in Necka,
I mite meet him some day :rolleyes: :)
when you get to Ed's you may be hammering some of the steel I sent him..
the allusive JDM5160 :)
good luck to yah .. sounds like your on your way.. :)
 
Jerry will be at the Guild show if you find yourself there.
Living right here in the middle of farm country, JD load control shafts are not hard to find. Every small town has a JD dealership. The husband of the lady who cuts my hair is a mechanic in my town for a dealership. Whenever he gets one he drops it by!
Thanks.
 
kbaknife said:
Jerry will be at the Guild show if you find yourself there.
Living right here in the middle of farm country, JD load control shafts are not hard to find. Every small town has a JD dealership. The husband of the lady who cuts my hair is a mechanic in my town for a dealership. Whenever he gets one he drops it by!
Thanks.
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no blade show this year for me :(
yes there is a lot of shafts being made still.. :)
 
G'day all

I just thought I would introduce myself as I'm new to this site and knife making in general. My name is Derek Lock and if you haven't guessed already I'm from Australia. I live in on the mid north coast of Queensland in a coastal town of Mackay. The climate is sub tropical with usually only 2 seasons a year, wet and dry, although things have been dry for some time. We have lots of things that bit, sting, scratch, trample and have a taste for humans but we call it home. I only started making knives a couple of months ago although always wanted to try and since then have made a couple that I'm fairly happy with at least for my first attempt. These weren't made from any exotic steels or conventional material just an old chainsaw bar. Some one told me, or I overheard it somewhere that they made half decent knife blades, so I gave it a go. While in the process of making the first blade and hungry for knowledge I stumbled across this site. Scrolling though the threads, I found volumes of useful information and links to info that was not only relevent to what I was doing but also answered questions that I couldn't find anywhere else. Now that I have joined the ranks (at a very low rank) of the knife making fraternity I will be dropping in more oftern to ask questions and get some ideas off people who are vastly more experienced than I could ever expect to be.

Best regards to all

Derek
 
I am William Pope, a marketing specialist that helps small business owners kick start their business. I moved to Vciksburg, MS to help with my father who died very soon after my arrival. Left my career and have locked onto this field. Cannot learn enough because I am so busy looking for a job in Vicksburg (very dry employment market). Read a lot about knife making, experimenting and doing my best with very limited equipment.

Met Dennis Phillips of ICC knives. Invited me to his house, took me throught the tour and made me part of the family within hours.

Got to love the folks in this field. Let me know if I can do anything for any of you guys.

William Poe
 
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