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Tom Chitwood
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Morning everybody. I am Tom Chitwood from Kentucky. Pine Knot, (yes you read that right), KY. I had a YT channel (under my name) and made/ sold fixed blade knives all over the world. A motorcycle crash/ traumatic brain injury put an end to that. Although I have lost enough motor skills and concentration to make knives professionally, I have a need to use my hands and keep them busy. I have started fixing old pocket knives for myself, family, and friends. It just takes me a while, but I have a knife shop not being used so...............
I am learning and having a rough time starting out.
Professionally I am an engineer for a company that makes military tents and such.
Well, Hello everybody. Hope I don't drive you guys crazy with questions. ::dang:: ::dang::
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Hi Tom. Welcome to AAPK! Glad to have you ::handshake::
Take care and God bless,

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Hi Tom! ::handshake::

Welcome!!
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Welcome to AAPK ::welcome:: ::welcome:: I would like to see some pics of the knives you have made.
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Howdy neighbor! I’m a hair over two hours west of you over in Scottsville, KY. It’s good to have you around.
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Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.
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Hi Tom,
Welcome. Look forward to seeing your work.
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Howdy and ::welcome::

Sounds like you'll fit right in .... ::ds::
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Tom, welcome to AAPK...glad to have you here. We will look forward to seeing some of your work!!!
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Hello Tom and ::welcome:: to AAPK.
With your background and experiece I look forward to learning from you. Glad to have you here. ::tu::
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Hi Tom. Welcome to AAPK. Glad you've joined us. I'd love to see some of your work if you have any pictures to show us. I used to work in your area sometimes and have also spent more than a few nights camping down on Rock Creek.
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Tom Chitwood wrote: I am Tom Chitwood from Kentucky.
Hi Tom. ::welcome::

Welcome to AAPK. Pull up a chair and chat with us a while. Ask as many questions as you need to. And post as many pictures as you want. We like pictures. ::nod::

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::welcome:: to AAPK from the Florida Panhandle!
I have a cousin that lives in Whitley City which ain't far from you.
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Tom Chitwood
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Thanks everybody for the welcome. Wow, some folks are even familiar with my home. Amazing.
I'll get some pictures up of my fixed blades (this weekend). They are really pretty, but meant to be used.
Tom
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Hi Tom. Welcome aboard. KY is pretty well represented in AAPK. ::handshake::
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My tie to Kentucky?
My wife of 37 years spent our honeymoon at the Galt House in Louisville.
Take care and God bless,

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Hi, and welcome! It’s a great place, you’ll settle right in. ::tu::
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Steve Warden wrote:My tie to Kentucky?
My wife of 37 years spent our honeymoon at the Galt House in Louisville.
Ah, the Galt House! Stayed there a lot for the state FFA convention in high school. I can still hear the calliope from the Belle of Louisville as it passed by on the river MULTIPLE times a day.
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