Todd Helmkamp

Male

Hudson, IN

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
Yes
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
No
How long have you collected knives?
3- 5 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Stag-handled Fixed Blades, Anything Scandinavian, Victorinox Swiss Army
Website
http://www.etsy.com/shop/toddhelmkamp
About Me
I have always loved knives but have only recently begun collecting them. I have a small business retailing factory knives and building my own from blade blanks. I hope to begin forging my own blades as soon as I have some free time. I have a wonderful wife, two boys, and am adopting a little girl from Africa. I am currently working on my Master's in History degree, and want to focus on knives and guns of the American Colonial Period.
Interests
Knives (duh), Shooting, Archery, Hunting, Camping, Reading, History, Hiking

Comment Wall:

  • Tobias Gibson

    Welcome aboard, Todd.  the American Colonial period, eh.   Back in the day, I was always looking at the role of Chance in History.  Looking at pivotal events and the eventual consequences.  For instance if Benedict Arnold had been given proper credit and been recognized for promotion by the Continental Congress instead of being charged with corruption by people jealous of his successes.

    Oct 10, 2011

  • Gerald Hines

    Welcome to iKnife

    Oct 10, 2011

  • stephen tungate

    Oct 10, 2011

  • Billy Oneale

    Welcome to iKC, Todd. Always good to have another Sharpfan here.

    Oct 10, 2011

  • Jan Carter

    Welcome to IKC and thanks for joining.  When you get a chance we would love to see some of your knives

    Oct 10, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Oct 11, 2011

  • Jan Carter

    Hey Tod, that wood I am using with the blue swirls..it comes from this site

    http://www.ankromexotics.com/products.php

    Mar 26, 2012


  • KnifeMaker

    Henry Ramos

    Hey Todd, i saw your post about drilling the tang slot. i was in your same position not too long ago, actually just yesterday i got an extra long drill bit, that works great. but back before i had it, i drilled as far as i could with the bit, and then i used a needle file to really get in there. just kinda stabbed it in and out, while it is primitive, it works. but what can work even better is to get a long nail, and hammer it in there so you get that hole deeper, even faster. just make sure you mark the nail to where you want to stop going down so you dont break through to the bottom of your burl. unless that is what you want to do.

    Apr 13, 2012

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Oct 12, 2013

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Oct 12, 2014