Hey JJ
Thanks for keeping your eye on things while I was at Blade Show. I appreciate it mucho!

Hey J.J, I am not sure what kind of wood this is. The piece of wood I used on the first two that I carved were out of the same piece of wood. That particular wood made excellent carving material, however, the knife in the picture that you commented on was a piece of wood I found on the side of the road. It was extremely difficult to carve with and I will never use that again. Also, I took that video down because it was messed up. I will remake the video and let you know when I get it posted. I am thinking of getting me a spruce 2x4 and trim it down into small pieces for carving, however, I am unsure how it will carve. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

Hey, Uncle Wiskers...
How about I trade you a nice Cadillac for that knife. You go ahead and get it in the mail, and I'll call the Caddy dealer in your home town and set it up so you can just sigh for it.

At 9:46am on May 28, 2009, Jim Prather said…

Hey, Uncle Whiskers...
So good of you to stop by and say hi. I can tell right now that this is going to be more fun than watching a barn board warp.

We're gonna' have to go into negotiations for that "Red River Valley Knife Assn. 2003 Seahorsie that you have. I have the world's largest collection of Seahorsies, and that one needs to come live with the rest of it's brothers and sisters.
LTA... UJ

This is "Miss August" in the 2009 Case Collectors Calendar...

hey big john yeah i just need to find a little time to learn to get around the site .

Thanks JJ. for the welcome aboard.

thanks much bud

hey! thanks alot!

Thanks for taking the interest J.J. The mods are not major, more to do with the shaping of the large blade to allow for 'scooping' and the mid sized blade is rounded of along the back of the blade. I plan to show it and my first effort when I can find time and some good natural light :) probably not for about two weeks unless the excitement of it all gets the better of me. We have our District Convention of Synod and Pastor's Conference coming up with loads of prep to be made. Cheers, and yiC, Greg.

Hey J J
So I am working on a video for iKC and I was wondering if I could use your pictures of the old timer peanut? As a photographer I would never use it with out asking. Also wondering if Luke the drifter would like to be in it?
Thanks
Ally

J J
Started us a new group today and I hope you will join. It's called Vintage American Knives.
Scott

It is not a Fred Rowe knife. Dates and style do not match. Not Col Nick Rowe or Kenny Rowe. I remember being told the guy was in his eighties when he made this quality knife in 1988. Somewhere there was a master knife maker that has been missed.

J.J. you should start a group or discussion on peach pit wittling seeing as your the king!

Do you glue the two halves back together? I tried to look for a video tutorial or at least a picture tutorial but I couldn't find one...

Cyanide...Yeah that stuff ain't good for ya

When you start carving at the peach pit, do you remove the inner seed, or just leave it there?

Yeah I've been reading up on some things, seems like I've learned so much just today. I cant wait to learn more!

Came across a handmade ROW3 large pocket knife. 12 cm folded and 9 cm straight point blade, brass bolsters, and stag sides and very nice. Either Rowe with backwards E or Row3. Only marks on knife are 1988 and Row3. I can find nothing. If you have seen one please tell me where.

Thanks for the comment J.J., I cant wait to learn more about knives!

Thanks for the inspiration! The store was empty but they should have some big ones in soon