A lurker comes out of the shadows
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:27 am
Hello everyone. My name is Jim Benson. I have been lurking here for months only making a couple of posts.
My original interest was sharpening knives but things just seemed to get out of hand and now I own more knives than I can possibly use and can't seem to learn enough about cutler's skills and old knives.
Spear points, stag scales, old brass liner locks, rat-tailed bolsters, congress patterns, old rich brown colored bone, and ez openers lock my attention like like deer to headlights.
A box full of old TL-29's will keep me busy this winter modifying and customizing. It is a great way to better understand the skills and challenges of the trade while preserving some dexterity in my stiffening old hands.
The members here are a friendly lot who seem focused on sharing and enjoying and I am happy to come aboard.
My original interest was sharpening knives but things just seemed to get out of hand and now I own more knives than I can possibly use and can't seem to learn enough about cutler's skills and old knives.
Spear points, stag scales, old brass liner locks, rat-tailed bolsters, congress patterns, old rich brown colored bone, and ez openers lock my attention like like deer to headlights.
A box full of old TL-29's will keep me busy this winter modifying and customizing. It is a great way to better understand the skills and challenges of the trade while preserving some dexterity in my stiffening old hands.
The members here are a friendly lot who seem focused on sharing and enjoying and I am happy to come aboard.
from South Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck,with your knife projects,and please post some photos,as you progress 
