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I'm one of those office bound managers who spends a lot of desk time dreaming about doing something genuinely creative. I also live in the SE Suburbs of Melbourne with wife and 2 kids.
I took up woodworking a few years ago, built a workshop and self taught. But chopping blocks, tables, bookshelves and benches take up room, and once all your friends have them as gifts you need something else to do.
Knife making really appeals for a few reasons: We have crappy kitchen knives at home. I'm from Sheffield stock (moved to Aus 8 years ago with the Mrs). And I'm a long time student of the Philippine Martial Arts (black belt in eskrima), which has a heavy emphasis on knife training. So it fits.
Literally yesterday I went and bought a 1m x 40mm by 4mm length of 01 steel for $55. Today I'm looking at a whole new world of reading, power tools and skill development.
From my woodworking experience I know that sites like this are invaluable for advice, as well as in providing sense of community you don't always get on those evenings locked in a workshop. So thanks in advance to everyone I'll be leaning on as I do this.
I'm one of those office bound managers who spends a lot of desk time dreaming about doing something genuinely creative. I also live in the SE Suburbs of Melbourne with wife and 2 kids.
I took up woodworking a few years ago, built a workshop and self taught. But chopping blocks, tables, bookshelves and benches take up room, and once all your friends have them as gifts you need something else to do.
Knife making really appeals for a few reasons: We have crappy kitchen knives at home. I'm from Sheffield stock (moved to Aus 8 years ago with the Mrs). And I'm a long time student of the Philippine Martial Arts (black belt in eskrima), which has a heavy emphasis on knife training. So it fits.
Literally yesterday I went and bought a 1m x 40mm by 4mm length of 01 steel for $55. Today I'm looking at a whole new world of reading, power tools and skill development.
From my woodworking experience I know that sites like this are invaluable for advice, as well as in providing sense of community you don't always get on those evenings locked in a workshop. So thanks in advance to everyone I'll be leaning on as I do this.
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