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Eric J. Ballard
- Raleigh, NC
- United States
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- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 21- 25 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Spyderco, Kershaw, Benchmade, old CRKT & SOG.
Any style really I'm more interested in steel types.
VG-10 and Aus-8 are some of my favorites.
- About Me
- Amateur handle maker, becoming skilled at sharpening, and all around avid knife collector who focuses on different steel types and qualities .
- Interests
- handle/scale crafting, wood working, avid sharpening stone enthusiast, I'm quickly becoming "decent" at sharpening a wide variety of steel types and blade styles.
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KnifeMakerblack mamba knives replied to black mamba knives's discussion Anyone else noticing printed "Damascus" creeping into the collectible side of the hobby?
"Hammer the iron that lies on your anvil instead of daydreaming about working silver. - Robert Jordan"
"Putting the last finishing touches on a class III hitch receiver I installed on the wife's Outback today. Looks good!"
KnifeMakerblack mamba knives replied to black mamba knives's discussion Anyone else noticing printed "Damascus" creeping into the collectible side of the hobby?
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2021 CalendarSteve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
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Welcome to iKC Eric!
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2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…
2021 CalendarSteve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
Hey there, Eric! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!