I'm a new member & saying hello!

[rembrandt]

Just thought I'd say hi to you all. I love making knives and the leather to match and mainly I'm interested in learning more about this great hobby. At least I call it that because it is for me. I'm a retired Railroad Engineer and I now work as manager of a Pro Shop at a Country Club here in Palestine, Tx.

[MCarter]

Hello and welcome!

I can say from first hand experience that there are lot of people here willing to to help you along with making knives.

Glad to have you aboard.

Mike

[rembrandt]

Hello and welcome!

I can say from first hand experience that there are lot of people here willing to to help you along with making knives.

Glad to have you aboard.

Mike

Thanks........I have made about 70 to 100 knives (mainly I just put stag handles on blanks) and I've sold about that number. I don't know if I'll get into forging blades, really don't have the time. I'm a Professional artist also and I put a lot of time into painting and gourd art.

[srj]

Welcome to knifemaking and to the Guild rembrandt. Sounds like you'll do just fine in knives, talent, interest, drive and time and a pretty ice fellow, it seems. Glad to have you here!

[rembrandt]

Thanks to the above. I have been making knives for a few years but doing it with no knowledge of how its done. I have learned quite a lot of late and the last knife I made was the best I've done. Sold it for $100.00 and now I'm eager to learn and make some that are quality. Just bought a new Delta 180 1"X42" sander and I've got polishers, grinders and vices so I'm pretty much set up to turn out some nice knives. I think my folders and fixed blades without the crown will improve also. Looking forward to showing some on here. By the way, I just finished the deck on my new knife workshop and will post photos on here as soon as I can.