Hi All!
Just got in from two weeks in Texas. Haven't had access to a computer so it may take me a couple of days to get caught up on the forums. Hopefully I'll be around for a while! I do have one more trip this summer, which will be back to Germany the last of Aug-first of Sept. for two weeks. As for now, I'm pooped, and am gona hit the bed! Look forward to catching up!

Bet it is good to be home. You just left my neck of the woods. You got lucky as the heat was not bad, YET. Looking forward to having you back on line.

Hi Bob!
It's good to be home again! If the hot weather ain't hit Texas yet...then I'm glad I won't be there when it does! I about died as it was! Wasn't used to that high humidity, so I was sweltering just walking around Shepperd AFB. How in the world do you folks forge during the summer down there?

Hi Ed glad to see you back. Anyway I had a great time at the Midnight Sun Knife Show (Alaska). Met alot of great people and sold two knives, plus the extra bonus of winning best folder of show. I think just about all the makers at least sold one so that is pretty good for a shows first year. Overall if I can afford it I will go again next year, thats the only thing about Alaska it ain't cheap in the summer! See you at the MKA show

Hi, Ed. Welcome back. I am eagerly awaiting your next design:)

good to hear u are home again
say hi to all
bubba

How do you well-established bladesmiths ever get any knives done with all that running around?

Please tell me it gets easier!

:eek:

About the only way I can see it getting any eaiser, is that in about 18 months I can retire from Uncle Sam's Flying circus! At times like this knives come pretty slow. Not only is it the traveling that makes it tough, but once you get back you often times find that the "Honey do" list has grown considerably since you left! :)
I'm currently further behind on knives than I would like to be, but thank goodness most folks understand. In fact, while I'm thinking about it, if anyone who has a piece on order from me reads this, I want to tell them "Thank You!" for your patience. I have not forgotten you, and your orders are coming, however slowly it might be.
Sometimes I feel as if I'm one of those "Jacks of all Trades" with no time for any single one. :rollin:

Hi Ed
Summer time Texas forging slows down alot around my shop in June, July and August. I was doing some forge work last week and with my Low-Boy running it was 110 degrees in the forge area. With the welding forge fired up it goes to 115 degrees and thats with two big box fans moving air. Needless to say production almost grinds to a halt during those three months. I stay inside in the A/C and sew sheaths. I sometimes wish I lived in a cooler climate but when I think of having to move all the stuff (junk) I've accumulated in my shop over the years the heat is not all that bad.

Scott