Still kicken (and grinding).

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:45 am

Hey all,

I’m just checking in after a long hiatus from the knife world. I see a bunch of the “old guard” is still active and literally hundreds of new folks! Good job on the growth of the site! A number of talented knife makers have come and gone with a few still posting, it’ll be cool to get back in here and exchange notes. I could go on and on but I’ll keep it short. It’ll be nice to get reacquainted with old knife friends and hopefully make a couple of new ones.

I couldn’t possibly visit here without a picture or two! As I get back into the swing of things some of my very latest stuff is S30V stainless steel using the stock removal method (I still forge as well but my hammer is down now and my arm is to old) heat treated and tempered to 61-63 hardness. This stuff makes one hell of a cutting tool but is not near as tough as the tool steels I have used in the past.

Anyhow...........see ya around.

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:07 am

Nice looking knives. I like the cut out at the choil ...... for sharpening.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:25 am

Good to have you back, Gary. Some beautiful work there.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:54 am

The wander returns!

Welcome Home Gary!

Great hollow grinds.

Those are nice looking blades, I think that second one would make an amazing skinner!

I would love to see you turn out a few folders!

big monk · Post by **big monk** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:01 am

Welcome back,Gary !!!

___________ Nice knives too !!!!

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:33 am

Impressive lookin' knives!

Knice to meetcha!

wlf · Post by **wlf** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:22 pm

Glad to have you back Gary.

deanmm56 · Post by **deanmm56** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:18 pm

Gary,

I must say REALLY NICE knives there

What do you charge for the larger knife ?

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:02 am

Thanks for the greetings and the compliments guys!

FRJ, that's exactly what that notch is for. Some folks like them, some don't. I find them very helpful.

Dean, I really haven't given it much thought........selling I mean. I guess I'm going to have to accept the fact that every knife is not going to be perfect and just sell them if someone is interested. If one in ten is "perfect" at this stage in my adventure........I'd be tickled. Shoot me an email I'll send ya some better pictures and a price. Thanks for the interest!

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:19 pm

Hey Gary, Good to hear from you....

...glad to see you making knives.

I like the grind on your longer blade...I'm guessing its a 4 to 5 inch, nice all around size.

Hope you haven't given up forging, I liked your knives with a little "Fowler" influence...

Bob

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:16 pm

Hey Bob!

The blade is about 5" long, probably 9.5 overall. I never measured it. Good to back here and in the shop! I'll still forge some later on, my hammer is down right now so I'm messing around with this stock removal. Good to hear from ya Bob!

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:56 pm

Yeah, really liking that second one, nice work!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:47 am

Thanks Glenn.

It's a basic camp/hunter pattern, tapered tang, S30V stainless with maple burl handles (man that stuff is light!). I like the way the swedge cuts in there.......pretty cool. You never know exactly how a blade is going to turn out........little hiccups make you change direction sometimes.

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:43 pm

Sorry I missed this thread! Hey Gary my Man, Glad you came back to the Fold! You have been gone a long time. If I recall correctly, you were feeling pretty bad about the loss of your Brother. Nice to see your knife work again!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:08 pm

Hey Mitch..........good to be back here, I missed all of my knife buddies. Thanks for the welcome back.

I miss him terribly, still hard to talk about.........

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