Happy New Year to everyone!
We've made it through another crazy year, and I don't see any reason to expect anything less in 2022.
I have something in the works right now, that I am very excited about, but have to wait a bit longer before letting the cat outta the bag. But I am looking forward to it, in the new year.
I've opened up my calendar for 2022 Bladesmithing classes, so if anyone is interested, you can find details here :
http://www.caffreyknives.net/classes.html
I'm going to try to hold prices at there current level for as long as I can...but the cost of everything has jumped so much.... not sure I can. Propane alone has gone stupid expensive around here in the last month! GEEZ!
I was planning to go to the Blade Show in Atlanta this year....but as of now, my Doctor is strongly recommending against traveling for me..... so if I can sweet talk the show folks into it, I'm going to see if they will hold my table for 2023 for me.
Looking back at 2022.... as most would likely say... it was overall just plain crazy. For our household, we welcomed a new family member.... a Corgi pup we named Cutter. What a hoot! I've been a Lab guy forever, but when we visited the pups, this little guy came to me 3X.... and then tried to follow me out the door.... so I guess you could say HE, picked me.
and of course he and Blade get along great...sharing the bed under one of the benches in the finish shop.....
With today's high predicted to be -3F.... they have the right idea!
If Cdent sees this.... I bet it's colder for you up there in Havre, MT!
From everyone here, we wish you all Blessings and the Best in the New Year!