Bill Loser
5 year old buck +
I want one so bad but I am afraid to ask the cost... can only imagine the hours put in on one. Beautiful work!
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tooln
5 year old buck +
Thanks Tom, I don't consider it a business. It's just a hobby that keeps me busy & I happen to sell a few.
tooln
5 year old buck +
Yes there are a lot of hours put into one of these. I don't really keep tract of the hours but guess its around 30. I try to keep the cost reasonable as not to price myself out of work. A few say I charge to much but most say it's not enough. My mini hunters with sheath are $110 when made from 1095, stainless would be 130, unless something out of the ordinary is requested with it.
tooln
5 year old buck +
Thanks Cat, anyone who has some of my first work can see the difference in then and now. Then again I have upgraded a lot of my equipment, which help put out better products. The heat treat oven will be another upgrade.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
I'm excited about that new oven for you. It'll be a game changer to be able to work any stock you want.
Bill Loser
5 year old buck +
That's actually quite reasonable,I hope to be contacting you in the near future for a purchase.
Again just beautiful work, and for the record I like your earlier work just as much if not a bit more.
Again just beautiful work, and for the record I like your earlier work just as much if not a bit more.
tooln
5 year old buck +
Yea I'd take a trade in. But just like used cars you won't get much and the markup on the new would be something.
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tooln
5 year old buck +
Well these didn't last long at yesterday's sale. They were the first 2 sold. Had a great day, best show ever. 6 from stock sold and 1 custom order. Now I have to get busy.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Of course they sold fast. You do beautiful work, with great quality, and a cheap price. I need to get off my butt and send you some more materials. Haven't had a chainsaw out for a long time though. Someday...
tooln
5 year old buck +
My wife says I'm charging to much. I try to keep my prices reasonable. Always looking forward to the Locust.
Foggy47
5 year old buck +
If you don't make some money at this.....then how you going to finance that new kiln and all those toys? Gotta keep it profitable.....and there is nothing wrong with that.
tooln
5 year old buck +
Don't worry I'm making some $$. I wouldn't have been able to upgrade my eq. like I have since I first starts. My first belt sander/grinder was a harbor freight cheap one. My 2x72 is well over 2K. Current gas forge is a couple of fire bricks and up to 3 map gas torches. New kiln 2k.
b116757
5 year old buck +
I’m not a knife maker I have made a couple just to do it but it’s not my hobby for sure. I did score one of the Jet 3x79 belt grinders used a while ago and use it quite a lot when we are welding/fabricating if you ever come across a good deal on one snap it up. I think you will like it for some operations.
tooln
5 year old buck +
I have a 2x72 Reeder and love it with most of their attachments & an OBM surface grinder that works with the Reeder. Made a world of difference in the amount of time it takes to profile and grind the blade and quality of the bevels. Next thing on my wish list is a laser.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Assuming you want a cnc laser to cut profiles? If so it might be cheaper to get a little cnc mill. Not sure on prices but a mill can probably do more things.
tooln
5 year old buck +
Actually The laser I'm thinking of would be used to etch my logo or designs into the blade, handle or sheath. I would also use it to cut designs from 2 different woods. Take a lightning bolt as example. Cut the bolt from a dark and light wood. Insert the dark bolt into the light handle and vise versa. Do a diamond cut into a handle scale and what ever else I can think of. Most night my mind wander instead of sleeping.
Bill
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As long as you made sure he's not in the Mexican cartel that's a cool knife.
