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I finally got variable speed! After 6 years of managing without it, I finally made the plunge and ordered an Esteem grinder from Brett Mathews. I assembled it yesterday with no serious issues, and was very impressed by the attention to detail. All that's left is a relocation from the assembly...

Welcome. South Central Texas covers an area bigger than a lot of states. Where are you at? I recommend updating your profile to show your location; you never know who might be right around the corner. This is a good place to be.

I think we're on the same page, Ed, I just wanted to offer some encouragement to folks who aren't prepared to shell out for a TW90, or even a Bader or KMG.

I sorta agree with Ed, sorta not. He's absolutely right that it's worth it to get a good machine. Nothing will move your work farther, faster than a good 2x72 with variable speed. And they hold their value, etc., etc. This is all true. The disagree part comes from my own experience, wherein I...

Thanks for the kind words guys! Funny thing about THIS mesquite. My brother and I (mostly he) gather up mesquite burls pretty often when we're out and about and happen to find them. Every few years we'll get motivated and one of us (usualy me) will start sawing them down into knife-worthy...

Truth. And there's really no reason not to use Peter's unless you've got a very local place that you somehow prefer. I live 10 min from Texas Knife Supply, and I still use Peter's except for one offs that I do myself.

I've done a lot of research about these, and I agree. When the timing and cash flow is right, LMS gets my money too.

Thanks for all the kind words folks. This one was fun to make, and I have a few in mind for the future. Bad news is I'm out of the damascus, so the next 3 or 4 at least will be stainless. And I just ordered a video about making autos, so who knows?

This Lanny's Clip lock back is the first folder I've made that's been allowed out of my shop. The blade is from my first damascus billet ever, made over a year ago at my friend Jim Clow's shop in Canada. The scales are some truly excellent mesquite burl from my aunt and uncle's place in the...

I just bought the new Crawford video about lever actions. I may have to get that book as well. This is gonna be fun!

So I'm not new to knives at all, but am newish to folders. And also new are laws in Texas making the carrying of autos legal (!!!!). I've made a slippie and a couple of lockbacks, and intend to make many more of the latter until I can do them efficiently and cleanly. There's a fellow down the...

This is not age specific.

Checked out your site. I think you'll fit in here JUUUST fine. :3:

Yep, I'm an accountant for a mid-major oil company. This is the worst layoff we've had since the last big bust, but we actually did need to cut some folks. It'll be pretty wild seeing who has to do all the work that these folks used to do, but we're all thankful to still be around. Jason and I...

It was like a nuclear bomb went off at work today. Last week the company announced a 10% company wide workforce reduction, which hit my department about twice that hard. A lot of good folks lost their jobs today, and I'm very thankful that I'm not one of them. Lessons from the carnage: 1) be...

Welcome! I grew up in Cedar Park/Leander and my parents still live there. It isn't the same place is used to be, that's for sure.

Thanks for the FYI Ed. I'm gonna give this a shot; I need some new files anyway. How's Orange Crush settling in?

I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you make--someone with your skills will surely impress. And if you need something else to do, I may have a project or two to send your way. And if you really get into making mokume, we'll need to talk.

Every knife you make is a knife you can sell at some price point, and someone will think they got a good deal. It's your responsibility to not take advantage of people and to be clear and honest about what you're making, but I think it ends there--people can make their own decisions with their...

I don't really. I have a mirror polished small ball peen that I clamp in my vise with the flat side up and use it as a small anvil. I hold the knife with my left hand and tap with my itty bitty hammer with my right. There's a lot of flipping back and forth. I know there are better ways, but I...