Hi from Perth

[Guest]

Hey guys

Just joined and saying hi

Hope to get to know you all and perhaps meet up with other local knife nuts sometime in the future. I'm from Secret Harbour, south of Perth in WA if it helps...

Jay

[Danny Jones]

Re: Hi from Perth

Welcome along Jay!

Another west ozzie to the list a few us on here from WA are thinkin of a BBQ and [email protected]#t get together for us knife makers!

Watch this space mate!

[jayw81]

Re: Hi from Perth

Sounds good

I notice you're in Armadale.. Is there many makers in the Perth area? I wouldn't mind catching up with a few.. I always like to see how different people take various approaches to making things (knives in particular)

Jay

[Matt Brook]

Re: Hi from Perth

Welcome Along. Just round the corner

[jayw81]

Re: Hi from Perth

Hi Matt

I noticed you're just around the corner Some of the knives in your gallery look pretty nice... Are there any others in close proximity to the Rockingham/Mandurah area do you know?

I'm just getting started in making knives after having a lifelong interest in them. I'm finding that shaping the metal isn't so much of a problem but im kinda stumped when it comes to the heat treat. I don't really have any equipment that is suitable for it at all. I'm trying to get together a very rudimentary setup with a length of rail track and smallish charcoal forge.

I really like the look of the indonesian style baldes atm and have just ordered a nice 14" machete which should be arriving soon. Very excited as I count it my first major purchase.

Look forward to catching up sometime

Jay

[gajinoz]

Re: Hi from Perth

Welcome to the forum.

[Redtail]

Re: Hi from Perth

Welcome. More sandgropers to the mix!