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Thought I would give this topic something new...
Haven't been on the forum lately, busy setting all this up in the shop, to go along with my upholstery and knife store.
Like I don't have enough hobbies already, I decided to dip my feet into custom knifemaking. ::facepalm:: but like how it has gone so far. :D

Currently, I am getting to know the grinder with some cheap steel, grinding practice bevels and choils, etc, and acquiring the necessary tools, mostly organizing ones I already have that will work for knives. I got the multi speed Jet drill press at an auction for 200, and bought the belt grinder and metal band saw off Amazon. Hope they hold up ::shrug:: Still gotta build or buy a forge. Maybe by winter, I will have a presentable knife to show.
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Tony .. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/corncreekcutlery .. "Authorized MCUSTA and RoseCraft Blades Dealer"
It's only money .. give the Lord His .. pay the bills .. give the wife hers .. and buy yourself another knife. ::nod::
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Re: Work Shop / Knife Store / Hobby Area

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Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:20 pm Thought I would give this topic something new...
Haven't been on the forum lately, busy setting all this up in the shop, to go along with my upholstery and knife store.
Like I don't have enough hobbies already, I decided to dip my feet into custom knifemaking. ::facepalm:: but like how it has gone so far. :D

Currently, I am getting to know the grinder with some cheap steel, grinding practice bevels and choils, etc, and acquiring the necessary tools, mostly organizing ones I already have that will work for knives. I got the multi speed Jet drill press at an auction for 200, and bought the belt grinder and metal band saw off Amazon. Hope they hold up ::shrug:: Still gotta build or buy a forge. Maybe by winter, I will have a presentable knife to show.
If you need someone to field test your creations or take any factory seconds off your hands, I'm your guy. I'll need to get them early in your career and for cheap before you take off and get famous and expensive :wink:
::nod:: https://newlifeknives.etsy.com ::nod::

That's my Etsy store where I sell old knives and sometimes handmade knife accessories to support my knife habbit. Thanks for looking my friend. ::tu::
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Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:20 pm Thought I would give this topic something new...
Haven't been on the forum lately, busy setting all this up in the shop, to go along with my upholstery and knife store.
Like I don't have enough hobbies already, I decided to dip my feet into custom knifemaking. ::facepalm:: but like how it has gone so far. :D

Currently, I am getting to know the grinder with some cheap steel, grinding practice bevels and choils, etc, and acquiring the necessary tools, mostly organizing ones I already have that will work for knives. I got the multi speed Jet drill press at an auction for 200, and bought the belt grinder and metal band saw off Amazon. Hope they hold up ::shrug:: Still gotta build or buy a forge. Maybe by winter, I will have a presentable knife to show.
Great looking start to your future knife shop, Tony! ::tu:: Hope you remember us common folk when you become a famous custom knife maker.
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I brought part of my setup outside. It's usually in a windowless corner of my basement so the change in scenery was nice. I usually have this white tray on my desk anyway so going mobile is easy. The knife is a PIC Japan with locking blade and saw secondary that i purchased from Scott. It's getting a shakedown and clean up for use. Yeah I know, abrasives and what not. I'm not collecting this bad boy though, it's getting the hardest use that a suburban stay at home dad can dream up. Which isn't much.
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::nod:: https://newlifeknives.etsy.com ::nod::

That's my Etsy store where I sell old knives and sometimes handmade knife accessories to support my knife habbit. Thanks for looking my friend. ::tu::
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knifeaddict1965 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:39 am
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:20 pm Thought I would give this topic something new...
Haven't been on the forum lately, busy setting all this up in the shop, to go along with my upholstery and knife store.
Like I don't have enough hobbies already, I decided to dip my feet into custom knifemaking. ::facepalm:: but like how it has gone so far. :D

Currently, I am getting to know the grinder with some cheap steel, grinding practice bevels and choils, etc, and acquiring the necessary tools, mostly organizing ones I already have that will work for knives. I got the multi speed Jet drill press at an auction for 200, and bought the belt grinder and metal band saw off Amazon. Hope they hold up ::shrug:: Still gotta build or buy a forge. Maybe by winter, I will have a presentable knife to show.
Great looking start to your future knife shop, Tony! ::tu:: Hope you remember us common folk when you become a famous custom knife maker.
Thank you Kevin! ::handshake:: Starting this hobby at age 69 is definitely gonna keep me from retiring ... better to burn out than to fade way.
Tony .. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/corncreekcutlery .. "Authorized MCUSTA and RoseCraft Blades Dealer"
It's only money .. give the Lord His .. pay the bills .. give the wife hers .. and buy yourself another knife. ::nod::
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Re: Work Shop / Knife Store / Hobby Area

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ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:31 am
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:20 pm Thought I would give this topic something new...
Haven't been on the forum lately, busy setting all this up in the shop, to go along with my upholstery and knife store.
Like I don't have enough hobbies already, I decided to dip my feet into custom knifemaking. ::facepalm:: but like how it has gone so far. :D

Currently, I am getting to know the grinder with some cheap steel, grinding practice bevels and choils, etc, and acquiring the necessary tools, mostly organizing ones I already have that will work for knives. I got the multi speed Jet drill press at an auction for 200, and bought the belt grinder and metal band saw off Amazon. Hope they hold up ::shrug:: Still gotta build or buy a forge. Maybe by winter, I will have a presentable knife to show.
If you need someone to field test your creations or take any factory seconds off your hands, I'm your guy. I'll need to get them early in your career and for cheap before you take off and get famous and expensive :wink:
TWKG, I be too old to start another career ... hobbies only. I will put you on the list for a future test piece. :wink: When TBD.
Tony .. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/corncreekcutlery .. "Authorized MCUSTA and RoseCraft Blades Dealer"
It's only money .. give the Lord His .. pay the bills .. give the wife hers .. and buy yourself another knife. ::nod::
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