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Comment by Jan Carter on June 15, 2011 at 16:12

Team,

Please welcome our newest member Michaela...Thanks for joining.  Tell us about your knife collection

Comment by Jan Carter on June 14, 2011 at 20:38

Just a thank you to another family willing to spend time with us and tell us a bit about their business, Premium Knife Supply.  For those just starting out putting knives togeather, The Metzger family makes those dream blanks come true. Reasonably priced 440C stylish blanks with a few carbons thown in.  Thier mission:

In business since 2005, our mission is to provide the best variety of knife blanks and accessories in the industry.

When asked what Mrs Joy Metzger thought about the business she made me laugh, Men like knives like most women like shoes, who knew?  Thanks for the time togeather and the smiles

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 14, 2011 at 15:56

Miss Dellana, have you ever made any traditional knives?

KnifeMaker Comment by Dellana on June 14, 2011 at 15:44

"Comment by stephen tungate on June 9, 2011 at 5:45pm

dellana what kind of steel do you use in most of your knives?"

Stephen, I apologize for not answering sooner, but I was locked in the shop until we left for the BLADE show!  So here's the answer now.

I forge all my own Damascus and use a combination of W-2 and 203E steels.  I like the look of 324 layers so that's what I make and then pattern to ladder, raindrop or whatever I'm in the mood for.  I may then cut a wedge out of the finish billet and forge weld a wedge of W-2 to create one of my composite blades.  I really like the look and cutting qualities of this combination. 

Thanks for asking!  :-)

KnifeMaker Comment by Dellana on June 14, 2011 at 15:35

Just got home from the BLADE Show!!!  It was a great show!

Jan - it was awesome to meet you and your husband!!!  Thanks for stopping by and talking!!!  Wish I'd had more time to socialize!!!

And I have to say that I'm blown away by your post below - I'm blushing!!!!  And I swear I was NOT the person that posted that definition of "Dellana" in the Urban Dictionary!!!  I thank you for posting it so I know it now - makes me smile!!!  And all you wrote, too!!  Many, many thanks!!!

Thanks also, for the photo and mention about the book!  We are very pleased with it.  If anyone would like to order one, they are available through BLADE magazine's BladeShop.  

All the best to everyone!!!

Comment by Jan Carter on June 13, 2011 at 18:35

Robert,

I have invited them and many more also.  I sent you a message yesterday about a cajun knife maker I met.  Do you happen to know who he might have been.  I wanted to share a story he told me

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 13, 2011 at 18:27

That sounds great Miss Jan, tell Miss Lynn to join us here and hubby too.lol

Comment by Jan Carter on June 13, 2011 at 18:12

I did not get a chance to speak with Lynn Dawson but I did speak with her husband a couple of times.  This is a family business started by Lynn's father and uncle some 40 years ago.  After graduating from high school Lynn apprenticed with Barry Dawson.  She works with many different materials , from Micarta to rare natural woods and Ivory. She uses 440C, ATS34, 5160, and also works in high contrast Damascus. Lynn prides herself in the diversity of her designs.  Her husband could not say enough about her devotion  to the knife making trade and community.  I was impressed that she creates her knives from start to finish, taking them through each step including the heat treatment process, with care and skill.

Her husband tells me they have 2 little girls that are itching to get out to the shop also but at 3 and 5 they are still a bit young.  New lady knife makers from a fine family of knifemakers?  We can only hope

Comment by Jan Carter on June 12, 2011 at 21:43

Comment by Jan Carter on June 12, 2011 at 18:13

In the urban dictonary a dellana is described as follows:

Dellana is synymomous with "Goddess". If you are fortunate enough to be graced with the presence of a Dellana, count yourself lucky. A Dellana is sexy, smart, passionate, and strong. The Dellana exists in less than .0001% of the population, and one of life's true pleasures is to be fortunate to know one.

 

That seems to describe the Dellana I met very well.  I will tell you her husband Van Barnett is just as enjoyable to be around.  There is a new book out about the art they individually creat and those they collaborate to create togeather.  For those of you that were not aware, author David Darom has a series of books "Custom Knifemakers of the world"  Last year Mr. Darom spent a week or so with these talented folks and watched as each created a work of art.  He brings the reader on a journey of the entire process, from the forging of Damascus steel to the meticulous finishing of these knives revealing many interesting techniques and processes.

Thank you Van and Dellana for the warm welcome at your table and all the smiles

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