All About Pocket Knives

Just wanted to say hello from Tylertown,Mississippi.My name is Keith Willis.I am married with 2 children.I enjoy making knives,i have made fixed blade knives for about 3 years,however back in March 08 i had my 4th back surgery,and have not worked,and made only about 3 or 4 knives since.I am now able to stay up on my feet a little more.Besides not being able to work,and make a payday,things are looking a little better.The length of time that i have been down,I have gotten interested in folding knives.I've still got a lot to learn,so right now I've just got the ''want to''.I have been a member of Blade forums for about 2 years,and have learned a lot.I found this place yesterday,and looks like between the two places i could learn a lot more,if i am smart enough to take it all in.Well I have rattled on long enough,I'll just say Thanks,and if i don't get to asking too many questions,I hope you'll let me stay a while

God bless,Keith

welcome to the best place on the internet. We look forward to seeing some of your work, there are many talented people here. And as some one with a bad back also (5 blown out discs) i know EXACTLY how you feel, hang in there and take it easy. Glad to have you aboard.

to the site.

Keith

You can never ask to many questions here

Can't wait to see some of your knives

Keith from Wisconsin

Welcome to AAPK!

Hi Keith to AAPK.

Glad to have you join us here.

Ask all the questions you want. Folks around here are happy to share the information they have. Make yourself at home.

Phil

Keith to AAPK!
Glad to have you on board.
We have the friendliest knife site on the web.
I hope you stick around and enjoy it.

There are a lot of nice and knowledgeable folks here who are more than willing to share what they know.
If you are into knife making, you might also check out the folks at The Knife Network.
They are very helpful and it is a great place for exchange of info. http://knifenetwork.com/forum/index.php

Dale

Hello from IL.

The more you check in AAPK (the best site on the web). The more you will learn.

Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even knives. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's....

Ken

Thanks guys,I've been away from the computer,and haven't been able to reply. Sorry to hear about you back,USEEM.
I do look forward to showing some of my fixed blades knives.I still consider myself a newbie,and I've got a lot to learn and a long way to go.I have not had anything to work on for about 3 months now,with money being in short supply here at my house.I have a friend that works at a machine shop,where i use to work,and he is going to cut me some more blanks out on a cnc plasma cutter that they have at the shop,best part is,It is FREE,SO unless something happens i should have plenty to work on after next week.With the little time that i can stay up each day i should to have enough to last a long while.

Again,Thanks for the welcome,and God bless,Keith

Keith, Hang in There and ABOARD!

Hello Keith. Welcome to the site. I live right across the border form you in Louisiana, Washington Parish.

You sell some of your knives? Maybe I can come up and support your business.

Born and raised in Bogalusa myself bama do you smell the papermill from were you live Welcome to AAPK Forum Keith

Hey LC. Every now & then I can smell the mill, if there is a strong east wind. I used to live in Bogalusa for a bit when I was younger.