All About Pocket Knives

I found this site by accident and am quite impressed. For the past 15 years I've been building fixed blade knives from 01 tool steel using stock reduction. Bit by bit, I have learned quite a bit from the advent of the internet. I've sold some, given some away, and still have a few. But with anything else, I got bored with fixed blade knives and picked up a few folder kits. Built those, each one a different challenge on my workmanship. I've even acquired some older slipjoints and began rehabilitating them. Still not enough, now I am engaged in making the blades from 01 tool and heattreating and tempering the blades myself, recutting fresh side plates from brass and rebuilding a knife that suit my tastes. Yes, I even collect my fair share, primarily for the uniqueness of the knife rather than resale value. I seldom sell or give one away once it makes it to my collection. Currently involved in rebuilding a Case toothpick, circa 1970, but with a bit different blade configuration. Why do I like these blades? Primarily for the challenge I guess.

My occupation in the real world is an insurance adjuster, but being an old Marine, I just can't get away from the sharpy things!

If you read this, you might look up my most recent tool. Purchased from King Arthur Tools. Called the "Guinevere Sanding System". (Nope, I don't own any piece of the company, but this system is different than most you've seen). Seems a bit pricey at first, but once used, no such thing as handsanding handle slabs any longer.

thanks for the opportunity--Dan

Welcome to AAPK! Cool, I like the idea of O-1 tool steel blades on a folder!

OH BOY! Another knifemaker has joined us Welcome aboard.

to the site.

Hi Dan to AAPK.

Glad to have you join us.
I'm an insurance adjuster too. Now there are at least two of us here. ( If there are others they haven't admitted it yet.)

I guess you realize that now that you've told us your're a knife maker you gotta show us some of your creations..............
Hope you like it here.

Phil

Hello Dan You said "I found this site by accident".

It is interesting how others find AAPK.

I find most that join AAPK stay and check in many times a week.

Then they become part of a knife familey here.

We like to look and knives and sure some gr8 info about them.

Feel free to post what is on your mind.