EdgeMaker saying Hello

EdgeMaker · Post by **EdgeMaker** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:36 am

I am a Kentucky boy, new to this site just saying hello. I am interested in cutting tools from all perspectives, utilitarian uses, historical significance, pragmatic usefulness for whatever their purpose may be and their aesthetic beauty.

For as long as I can remember, one of my hobbies has been sharpening knives. Whenever any of my friends need anything from a knife to a chain from a chainsaw sharpened, they bring it to me. I gladly sharpen it for them. I very much enjoy working with the steel and coaxing it back into shape. I still like the old carbon steel but also like working and learning about all then new stainless steels and super steels that are being used in our tools and knives. I like learning how and why they all act and react differently to different sharpening techniques, how they hold up to different cutting tasks, what angles work best with which steels, etc. etc. etc.

I have fiddled around with making some custom knives and enjoy the activity but have a lot to learn about making them turn out just the way I want them to turn out. I can make them sharp, I just can't always make them look good.

Well enough for now. I look forward to many informative discussions with you ladies and gentlemen.

Shearer · Post by **Shearer** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:32 am

Grant

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:23 am

Welcome!

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:46 am

Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. AAPK is more than a friendly forum, it's a learning place and it looks like you will fit right in because it sounds like you have a lot to teach us.

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:16 am

Hey EM, welcome to AAPK

Good to have another Kentuckian on board

royal0014 · Post by **royal0014** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:30 am

Howdy

treefarmer · Post by **treefarmer** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:05 pm

EdgeMaker!
Treefarmer

Knife Nut · Post by **Knife Nut** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:31 pm

Paul

philco · Post by **philco** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:12 am

Welcome

We can't have too many Kentucky boys here.

EdgeMaker · Post by **EdgeMaker** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:27 am

I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome.

gino · Post by **gino** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:01 pm

WELCOME !

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:29 pm

to AAPK!

Rookie · Post by **Rookie** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:15 am

Glad you joined the forums. Can I send you a box of knives to sharpen for me? hahaha

EdgeMaker · Post by **EdgeMaker** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:56 pm

I am always open to possibilities.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:25 am

Welcome to AAPK. I spend a little time in Kentucky occasionally. My son lives in NW Tennessee just about 10 miles from the Kentucky state line. You gotta show us some of your knives. Heck we've even got a thread or two for sharpening stones and such!

Ken

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