first and foremost, thanks to everyone who has stopped by, called, pm'd, emailed, or smoke signalled! we appreciate it!
this summer has been a busy one! our third child was born on 8-24-12. Callen John was 8lbs1oz and 21" long. my wife did fantastic, as normal, and both baby and mommy are happy and healthy!
with all the excitement leading up to our last (planned!) kid, its been a slow summer in the shop! i managed to send out a huge box to heat treat a few weeks ago! some VERY cool knives should come out of that batch! i hope! LOL!
the big surprise was a sheet i proccessed of A2 that turned out to be 3V! a bit sad, as i want to do a 25 pieces run of 3V tantos. but i didn't know that i had any 3V! so i made a mismash of different blades out of it!
but oh well. these knives contain some prototypes of another batch i hope to make. and some HUGE choppers that will rule the world. so i guess that is good.... 
the 3V tantos will be a project for later in the year! probly around thanksgiving. WITH a run of axes/tomahawks in 1095. i REALLY want to split my time in half. half large batch work, with waterjetted profiles 25 at a time, and the other half, one at a time types.
folders: off the table until i buy two new mini drill presses, as mine is current TU and my large press does not go small enough for the bits required.
GRIND IN:
yes. still going to happen. my goal is to get a sheet of 1095 waterjetted and heat treated. that way, everyone can LEAVE with a knife they worked on. this will be the most effective and fun way, i believe. so everyone gets to take part. the only down fall: it won't be a different design for everyone. some modifications can be made, but to make it logistically possible for everyone to take part, the pattern must be done and heat treated prior to the event.
so. in closing, i would like to thank everyone for taking part in The Cutting Edge, here on INGO. it has come a long, long way from when there wasn't even a Cutting Edge section! i think the amount of people who participate is fantastic! and the people who have traveled the road from complete novice to educated is something that makes my very, very happy! the experts, testers, collectors, makers, vendors, and spectators all do a great job of presenting each side of the coin, in almost any and all threads! GREAT JOB, everyone!
thank you!
joe
this summer has been a busy one! our third child was born on 8-24-12. Callen John was 8lbs1oz and 21" long. my wife did fantastic, as normal, and both baby and mommy are happy and healthy!
with all the excitement leading up to our last (planned!) kid, its been a slow summer in the shop! i managed to send out a huge box to heat treat a few weeks ago! some VERY cool knives should come out of that batch! i hope! LOL!
the big surprise was a sheet i proccessed of A2 that turned out to be 3V! a bit sad, as i want to do a 25 pieces run of 3V tantos. but i didn't know that i had any 3V! so i made a mismash of different blades out of it!
but oh well. these knives contain some prototypes of another batch i hope to make. and some HUGE choppers that will rule the world. so i guess that is good.... the 3V tantos will be a project for later in the year! probly around thanksgiving. WITH a run of axes/tomahawks in 1095. i REALLY want to split my time in half. half large batch work, with waterjetted profiles 25 at a time, and the other half, one at a time types.
folders: off the table until i buy two new mini drill presses, as mine is current TU and my large press does not go small enough for the bits required.
GRIND IN:
yes. still going to happen. my goal is to get a sheet of 1095 waterjetted and heat treated. that way, everyone can LEAVE with a knife they worked on. this will be the most effective and fun way, i believe. so everyone gets to take part. the only down fall: it won't be a different design for everyone. some modifications can be made, but to make it logistically possible for everyone to take part, the pattern must be done and heat treated prior to the event.
so. in closing, i would like to thank everyone for taking part in The Cutting Edge, here on INGO. it has come a long, long way from when there wasn't even a Cutting Edge section! i think the amount of people who participate is fantastic! and the people who have traveled the road from complete novice to educated is something that makes my very, very happy! the experts, testers, collectors, makers, vendors, and spectators all do a great job of presenting each side of the coin, in almost any and all threads! GREAT JOB, everyone!
thank you!
joe
(that's not really he right drool icon, but I have soft spot for them)
