You ever get into a knifemaking funk?

I think it helps to have someone who doensn't know how to make knives over to the shop to make a knife.

They're amazed at things I can do that I really take for granted or worse, grumble to myself how I should either be better at it or buy a better tool to get it done, etc.

Makes me realize how far I've come and how fun it can really be, even doing a simple little knife.
 
When I get in a mood like that, I try to make a knife that I been wanting to do, just to make it because I want to and keep it for myself. I am going to do one of those in a couple of weeks, while on vacation. It will be a sentimental piece, and will be for my Wife. Made from a saw blade that my wifes Grandpa had and the handle will be from a piece of oak lumber off of an old shed that he built on his farm. It won't really be a good user, but will have sentimental value for my Wife. Maybe that will get me out of my slump. Will try to post pics when it is done.
 
Will Leavitt said:
LOL I clean my shop before and after I use it... well 90% of the time. It's the way I was taught, what I practice and what I teach.

I dunno, I may forge some ninja throwing stars or something..... nah probably a cartouche knife I got ideas on.

Hell actually just admitting I was in a funk seemed to have helped.
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Will, you are just bored to death. Why dont you make something big and very challenging. Time to stretch your skills.
 
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