Hello From WV
Hello From WV
Hello and thanks for having me. I'm a long time knife-nut having picked up that "addiction" from my grandfather. I remember going to the "trading post"'(a local store's parking lot) on Saturday mornings with him and being in awe of the assortment laid out on pickup truck tailgates and in trunks.
I've never gotten into "high end" knives but drool over all of them - in and out of my price range. The past year or so I've gotten a desire to learn how to clean and restore old pocket knives, some for myself and others for my oldest (8 years) grandson; I have to un-sharpen his LOL. Anyway, some web searches led me here and I've read a fair amount and figured it was time to join and say "hi".
Greg
I've never gotten into "high end" knives but drool over all of them - in and out of my price range. The past year or so I've gotten a desire to learn how to clean and restore old pocket knives, some for myself and others for my oldest (8 years) grandson; I have to un-sharpen his LOL. Anyway, some web searches led me here and I've read a fair amount and figured it was time to join and say "hi".
Greg
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Re: Hello From WV
Hi Greg!
Welcome!!
Remember dull knives lead to dangerous expectations!
Welcome!!
Remember dull knives lead to dangerous expectations!
SCOTT
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Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
Re: Hello From WV
Amen, I agree with Scott on both accounts.
First, welcome aboard from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, glad to have you!
Second, dull knives are dangerous knives.
First, welcome aboard from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, glad to have you!
Second, dull knives are dangerous knives.
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Re: Hello From WV
Thanks for the welcome gents. I should have clarified "un-sharpen": I grind off the edge flat and tip to round so there's no sharp or pointy areas on the blade anymore and then sand them with wet/dry paper to an almost mirror finish. And I test them in my own skin before he gets them. But I agree about dull tools being a hazard waiting to happen!
Greg
Re: Hello From WV
Very good! Sounds like some of the modern training knives!WV Papaw wrote:Thanks for the welcome gents. I should have clarified "un-sharpen": I grind off the edge flat and tip to round so there's no sharp or pointy areas on the blade anymore and then sand them with wet/dry paper to an almost mirror finish. And I test them in my own skin before he gets them. But I agree about dull tools being a hazard waiting to happen!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
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Everybody has their own way of doing things.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: Hello From WV
I actually got the idea from a child's Opinel that I bought him 2 years ago. But it had too much of an edge on it for my (wife's LOL) liking and I filed and sanded it, too. Anyway, it got him started learning safe handling and sparked him to want more - a good thing in my book!Colonel26 wrote:
Very good! Sounds like some of the modern training knives!
Greg
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WVPawpa,
to AAPK from the Florida Panhandle!
I know where you are concerning the grandson, we've got two that are into knives, ages 11 and 12 and one almost a year old that I hope will show interest.
Treefarmer
to AAPK from the Florida Panhandle!
I know where you are concerning the grandson, we've got two that are into knives, ages 11 and 12 and one almost a year old that I hope will show interest.
Treefarmer
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Re: Hello From WV
Welcome to AAPK.
I hope you like it here as much as I do. It's a great place for all things knife. I've got a couple of grand daughters I've gotten started collecting knives. I love passing that torch.
I hope you like it here as much as I do. It's a great place for all things knife. I've got a couple of grand daughters I've gotten started collecting knives. I love passing that torch.
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Re: Hello From WV
I guess I should welcome a fellow hillbilly.Where do you hail from?
Very good welcome Jerry D
Very good welcome Jerry D
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
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May the Father and Son bless
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Re: Hello From WV
Hi!
Looking forward to introducing my grandson to pocket knives here in the next year or two. Hope he takes to 'em as yours has.
While I was born in Maine, currently in New Jersey, WV blood does run in my veins. Dad was born in Weirton, West by-God Virginia, north of Wheeling.
Looking forward to introducing my grandson to pocket knives here in the next year or two. Hope he takes to 'em as yours has.
While I was born in Maine, currently in New Jersey, WV blood does run in my veins. Dad was born in Weirton, West by-God Virginia, north of Wheeling.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Re: Hello From WV
I'm from Barboursville; how about you? And thanks for the welcomewlf wrote:I guess I should welcome a fellow hillbilly.Where do you hail from?
Very good welcome Jerry D
Greg
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Hi, Steve. I'm a ways south of Wheeling but have been there many times. It's neat to see several Mountaineers here!Steve Warden wrote:Hi!
Looking forward to introducing my grandson to pocket knives here in the next year or two. Hope he takes to 'em as yours has.
While I was born in Maine, currently in New Jersey, WV blood does run in my veins. Dad was born in Weirton, West by-God Virginia, north of Wheeling.
Greg
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Huntington. We're neighbors.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle