Recent content by gjclayton

Thanks so much Frank! I have just emailed him. Cheers again, G

Thanks for the idea. I live on an island so any trip to America is a bit of a hassle. I had to leave Canada, go to the USA (Port Angeles) and then re-enter to sort my VISA out the other day. Its not expensive but not like just trippin over the border in a car. I might think about that though...

I'm in Victoria, BC, which is obviously as far out West as I can get! I would love to support Canadian knife makers. I am also looking to Michael Morris in the States though to see if he supplies blanks of his own designs. Cheers

Jeese. Canada is like the rest of the developed western world was 5-6 yrs ago in regards to online shopping and the availability of the things I want?! It's good in some ways as you shop more locally but seriously restrictive too. Import duties are quite high too aren't they? Can't buy it...

I have a couple of Spalted English Beech scales that I am looking to use on a full tang knife blank. Anyone here know where I can pick up that kind of thing in Canada? Handmade would be great too but my budget it probably no more than $100. Not sure of the exact size of the blanks right...

I see your point regarding the Canadian makers out there. I also know that quality costs and as I'm a student I am limiting myself to making them myself or finding bargain buys. I suppose I was just looking to see if there was anything out in town worth looking into. Once I start to earn again...

Right... I'm originally from the UK but currently in Victoria, BC, Canada. I need to annoyingly leave the country and return to pickup my new study VISA so I am going to be taking the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles, Washington State, USA. Is there anyone here from these parts of the...