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Not sure where you are from but if you're from Canada, Canadian Knife Maker supply is a great place to buy supplies. Rob and Maralyn are awesome people to deal with. Jim

Just wondering how often to change the felt pad? Do you use clean pad on each etch? Jim

[ATTACH=CONFIG]44947[/ATTACH Just sitting around drawing a couple blades to fit some Damascus I made. Jim

I don't agree with our hunt being unsuccessful. Anytime you can get outdoors with great friends and family is a great day. Yeah we never shot anything but it was a great day with my wife, Daughter Danielle and our Texas Buddy Travis. Then to top it off we got to spent time in the knife shop...

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Having no welder Travis is not an excuse. You are welcome to come build a forge at my place. I'll even help set the welder for you. Lol Jim

This is one of the most used tools in my shop

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Congrats Josh

Looking forward to this. Thanks for posting this as a WIP Jim

This is awesome Bruce. Really enjoy watching you work. I just wish you lived closer. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Jim

I also have a couple of Rod Neilsens remove able disc system with vfd. I rarely run mine over 30%. I would be lost without them as well. Jim

Or use stop blocks right Travis.

Bruce I think Travis is hooked on making Damascus. Once he got it figured out that it is easy to wreck steel with "Orange Crush" (thanks Dana) he made some nice billets. I think you should come out this winter and give us Albertans some feather Damascus lessons. Jim

I run my disc grinder At 20-30% most of the time. I find that it cuts much better and lasts longer. Jim

Absolutely take time off. I didn't know what a holiday was for first 20 years of business. Good thing I have an understanding wife and kids. Now that I do take holidays I enjoy them so much I don't want to go back to work. Jim

Yes there is a bit of a line up of changes in demonstrators as Bruce explained. We are really excited to have J.Neilson back and to get Bruce Bump and Steve Culver to come show their skills. Looks like we are going to have a full house again this year. Should be another great time and learning...

Travis The Calgary gun and knife show is on this Friday and Saturday. Stop by and introduce yourself and I'll introduce you to some other knife makers. I will have a table set up selling stabilized wood. The offer still stands for coming out to my shop if you're interested. Call me if you need...

Travis I have a buddy living just outside of Calgary and I live about 2 hours east. You welcome to come out and build knives on weekends if you like. Jim

I will be hosting the 2013 Southern Alberta Hammer-In this year from June 14-16. We have a great line up of demonstartors this year: Ed Caffrey MS J.Neilson MS Bruce Bump MS Steve Kelly JS I am unable to upload the registration form, so if you are interested, email me and I will send one...