Thanks guys.
Kit: Well, you're one of the people I have to thank for that. I really appreciate the notes you gave me at Blade '09. Like I said, just that one detail you pointed out about breaking the corners on my handles has really improved them. Looking forward to seeing you again this year at the big show.
The Reaper: Thanks! I've found that always trying to do new and different stuff helps me push the envelope, improve my skills, and keeps things fresh and interesting. At current count, my design book must have something like 1500+ sketches in it, and there's still stuff in there that I'm not comfortable attempting even four years later. Also, doing 20 of the same knife all at once can get really tedious, so the variety helps break things up.
Ken: LOL! I feel ya. That's one of the coolest things about what we do - we actually get to talk with most of the superstars in our industry. It's extremely unlikely that I'd be operating at the level I'm at as a maker were it not for how approachable and generous the legendary guys were (and still are) with me when I was finding my feet. Oh, and I really dig your work, man. Your grinds are really clean.
x SF med: "We're not kind, we want free knives." The true picture emerges.
On Mrs. H, I suspect just like in the rest of nature, it's a case of the female being the deadlier of the species.
And if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. At least that's how it works at my house!
You know, you can't walk into a knifemaker's shop without getting dirty. If you come over here, I'll probably put you to work too! But there will also be beer afterward. And we've got some excellent brew here.