I want to post a photo of a knife that my nephew made. For a few weeks he's been hanging around my shop and picking up a few pointers from me. His name is Jacob Rhea and goes by "jake the snake" ,or something like that (these kids nowadays  :rolleyes:  ), here on the forum. I helped him with a few critical stages, but he made this knife and done a good job.

 

Wyatt(my stepson)and him are both 14 and doing real good at learning this stuff. He may be along a little later to post. Lin

Wow!!!   That is fab! Beautiful!  He has been paying attention!!!!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Are you looking for an older adopted son Lin???? I could be down in a week.  

That knife looks familiar Lin ,What about Wyatt's???

What you guys need to know is I have met both these young men in person and they are fine people let alone good knife makers!!!      

He's got a good teacher!
Lin, I've been known as "Jake" to almost everybody since I was 7 or 8.
And still, people call me "Jake the Snake".
Your nephew and I would probably get along!
But, only if he likes girls.

That looks great!  What are the spec.s?  Awesome work for any age, much less a beginner!

Jake the snake done good!! I'm with swp we will both be there soon! Lin are You a good cook I already know knife makin makes me hungry!!    C-Ya Bob

With a start like that and a mentor like you I expect both those boys will go far. Nice      

Lin , thats got make ya proud...have blessed week...Marco...Do you make folders???

"he made this knife and done a good job"
No..He did an excellent job!!   He aught to be as proud as hell. That is one fine lookin knife right there!

I saw his name posted to a thread on here earlier. "Jake The Snake" Rhea or somthin like that.  LOL

Chip off the old block...great looking knife...I bet the both of you are proud      

Awesome work! He has a great teacher! Can't wait to see more from both!

that is one heck of a knife, tell jake good job.
good job teaching lin. i'm only 4 1/2 hr. away can you teach me.
dana

Nice job of teaching that youngster. I guess you will be getting merit pay    Where is the pic of the maker grinning ear to ear??  

thats looks great.  intrusction handed down from family is priceless

Very nice.

Well, he is learning from one of the best.  
That is a fine looking knife, he should be proud of it.
Needs blood on it!
Dan

Hi Lin,  I can see your influence ther in the knife.  That influence goes further than that though,  you never know what effect this can have on how his life will turn out,  I applaude you in taking the time for a young person nowdays.  I think this is great and thank you for the post,  just wish my kids thought I had something to teach them in my shop, oh well maybe one day I hope.

Talk to you later,  Brad Singley

Geat look'n knife!