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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Antlerhog on March 10, 2014, 10:45:00 AM

Title: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Antlerhog on March 10, 2014, 10:45:00 AM
Hello all, my name is Jason and I am new to the site and have been going through some of the knife threads. I'm new to traditional archery and actually just dabbling a bit since my friend(member on here) made me my first longbow and gave it to me last summer. Anyway the craftsmanship of the knives just blows me away. I actually joined the site due to the fact I'm just getting started in knife making. This section has already taught me a lot. Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I just had to comment on the quality I seen in all your knives. I only hope to be half the craftsmen you guys are.

Jason D
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 10, 2014, 11:34:00 AM
Welcome Jason. Glad to have you.  :campfire:
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on March 10, 2014, 12:22:00 PM
Welcome, the guys on this sight are truly good people. I've got a ton of ideas from the makers on this sight and everyone is more than willing to answer your questions. I'm fairly new as well and love to see all the creations guys come up with.
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Antlerhog on March 10, 2014, 01:07:00 PM
What started me into knives especially quality knives was a few years back my wife bought me a Dozier knife and I was hooked. The knife is by far the best knife I've ever owned for hunting. There are quite a few guys on here that I'd be very proud to own one of their knives.
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Bobby Urban on March 10, 2014, 05:39:00 PM
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Antlerhog on April 07, 2014, 08:52:00 PM
Thanks guys!!!! I can litterally spend hours going thru these pages on knife making. The people in here seem very helpful and kind.
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: D.Ellis on April 08, 2014, 01:32:00 AM
Welcome aboard.
Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Bobby Urban on April 08, 2014, 06:18:00 AM
Welcome and post pics as you go please - we love pictures!!

as an amateur hack myself I find knife people kin to trad people and overall they are super giving of their tips, tricks trial and errors.  Seems to go hand in hand on this site and there are some of the best here for sure.  Best crafters and better people!
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 08, 2014, 09:58:00 AM
Welcome, Jason. I think you'll find a home away from home at TG.
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Post by: Doug Campbell on April 08, 2014, 10:42:00 AM
Yep, welcome Jason, there are some great guys on here.
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: gudspelr on April 08, 2014, 10:55:00 AM
It's because of this subforum that I started into making knives. There are incredible people here including some of the top makers around. Take advantage of their great advice and you'll be well on your way  :) .

Jeremy
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Steve Nuckels on April 08, 2014, 11:04:00 AM
Jason, you came to the right place!

Good to have you here.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Alexander13 on April 08, 2014, 12:59:00 PM
Welcome, being relatively new as well, I have spent hours going through the pages of amazing work and information, it's almost as addictive as making knives, and is very inspiring and helpful.

Joel
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Kevin Evans on April 08, 2014, 09:21:00 PM
Welcome aboard
Kind'a remind me of myself .
Was doing some bow trading and stumbled on to this sight ,with the help of all  these  guys ,I am now a Journeyman Smith in the ABS ,wouldn't of happened without them!
Look forward to helping new guy's    ;)
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: akaboomer on April 09, 2014, 11:24:00 PM
Welcome to our little corner of the forums. Glad to have you here. I hope you will post some as you get a chance.

Chris
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Antlerhog on June 13, 2014, 10:19:00 PM
Thanks guys!!!! I've been filing like mad. Got some ready for HT but want to build a small firebrick forge this week to try my own 01 and 1084 HT. The D2 ill send out. Also got my steel this week  to start a KMG clone 2x72 grinder also. Lots of stuff in the works but at this point it's all loose ends. Ill post some pics of everything going on soon.

Jay
Title: Re: New here.......WOW!
Post by: Track on June 13, 2014, 11:54:00 PM
Welcome. This is the place to go for great advise from some real master knife makers. I've learned a lot just reading their posts.