who are you?

[billyO 252]

1 hour ago, Ted Stocksdale said:

born just outside of Chicago in Hinsdale

Wow, I was born @ the Hinsdale Sanatarium, and went to Hinsdale Central HS in the 80s...(lived in Clarendon Hills, though)

Edited March 15 by billyO

[Ted Stocksdale 28]

Yep, same facility!  My family only stayed in the area for three years, though - Dad got a job at Johnson Wax in Racine so we moved - that's a bit long of a commute. 

[MLeonard 8]

9 minutes ago, Ted Stocksdale said:

Yep, same facility!  My family only stayed in the area for three years, though - Dad got a job at Johnson Wax in Racine so we moved - that's a bit long of a commute. 

I was born in Racine and my folks farmed in Franksville.  Moved up north in 73 when the ole man bought a farm in Thorp.

[Welsh joel 26]

I'm joel.

48yrs old

 

Formerly-

SGT Joel Welsh 88M20

USARMY

Combat vet. One tour in bosnia, two tours iraq.

 

I've been playing around making knives for about a decade now, but only this last year- built a forge and start beating them out. Recently completed my first pattern welded blade by hand.

 

I've a background in alot of things... welding, fabrication, automotive mechanic, worked in paintbooths, woodworking, vinyl and graphic work... etc.

 

Born in Michigan, living in northwest ohio... but have been alot of places in this world.

 

Glad to meet yall.

Edited March 16 by Welsh joel

[billyO 252]

2 hours ago, Welsh joel said:

I'm joel.

Welcome, Joel.  

[Andrew Gillespie 4]

I live in South Africa and I manage safety, health and environment for a company that makes die-forged aluminium parts for motor vehicles. Our forge is 2 stories tall and pumps out one part every 3 seconds!

 

I have loved knives and all kinds of weaponry since I was a kid and always wanted to try knife making. I finally got around to it 2 or 3 years ago. I still have a lot to learn, but for now, I don't plan to try forging. I am mostly interested in making fixed blade knives and machetes.