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My daughter that were homeschooling has been enjoying a metal art class in the shop. She's definitely the only 6year old that has her own anvil. Well soon is her 7th birthday (December 22) in our as in many other traditions were giving her a birthday present. I myself let the wife and friends...

Recently finished a display stand for a fighter that I finished this week. Next is to finish a sheath and its complete :-). It's been a long week...

Well, that's the plan Bruce. Finances tho will determine the actual means of going. Things are tight at the moment, but I'm sure hoping for a break to go.

New from the shop. 208 layer Damascus fighter.

New from the shop today. This is a 208 layer random ladder pattern Damascus fighter. Damascus guard, collar, and an inlay butt plate. The handle material is dyed and stabilized whitetail deer antler. 6 1/8" blade, and 11" O.A.L. Next is to make a stand and sheath for it. The photography is my...

Today after tracking down some more gun bluing, I had asked my oldest daughter (6) if she wanted to help work on this knife. Her response is as expected. "YEAH !" So I let her do the bluing. She did a superb job at it too. My daughter at 6 years old already can forge steel, knows how to use the...

Well today I had etched out a fighter that I'm working on. This is a 208 layer random pattern. 6" blade length. Tomorrow hopefully I will be able to make the guard and get it fit and etched. This is the first real Damascus knife that I've been able to make since I've started working on my JS...

Yeah Bruce, Owen is just across the river from me.

I finished this today Thanksgiving 2013 for a local client. He will be carrying this rite next to his gun as an E.D.C. Knife. Something simple and clean :-) Today let us all remember what we as people and as knifemakers are thankful for. As for myself, I am thankful for my family, my wife...

Wow ! Hey, easy fix... It's the lanyard area, so just use a torch and heat it to soften it so you can drill. It doesn't have to e red hot, just go into the blues and your done. Problem solved !

Just thought I would share my latest completion. I'm currently swamped with orders before Christmas. No complaints there :-) Today I was making the sheath for this knife and I was thinking of how blessed I am being able to do what I love. I hope that my blessings continue to keep food in my...

I do love the look of a rasp knife ! Nice job !

I've been making knives now for 17 years. In that time I have never used any aid to help with my guards. Now that I've got this guard clamp I'll never go back. I forged out this last week. It's a 5 1/8" skinner for a local client. Heat treated it and hand finished today. I made the guard...

Thank you ! I really enjoy keeping things clean. I hope that someday that's what I'm known for.

Completed 11-12-13 This is a 4 1/4" 5160 Utility / Hunter. Cocobolo handle, brass guard. This was made for a local client here in Kennewick WA Clean and simple ! The blade has a bit larger drop edge witch I'm beginning to like. It has a Adam DesRosier influence. I've seen several of his...

Built by Owen Vernon of Pasco WA. This is the Cadillac of Knifemakers vices. I received it yesterday, and just mounted it today. Im excited to have it up and ready to use. Its a beauty ! He did a wonderful job. Just thought i'd share :-)

Looks really good !

Thank you all for the kind words. I sent it to Ireland yesterday, and really hope the client on the receiving end gets some good hard use from it. I really enjoyed the opportunity to have worked with the gentleman on this. I hope in the continuing years to come I have more experiences like this.

This is a knife I just finished today. This is for a client in North East Ireland. 4 5/8" 5160 blade, Bog Oak handle, Brass fittings.

That's funny Bruce ! This is as far as I took it before ending our Skype session. So next time on he will be able to see the handle shaped and the k I've come to life :-) pretty neat stuff these days !!