.....or, How I got where I am.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ0Qpac8WJM&feature=share

Nice video. I'll be looking forward to the next installment. I'm always impressed with how You share Your knowledge with everyone.

bretto

This is a good thing Karl. Very nice job.

Excellent Karl, great stuff and your a natural. Maybe a new career in moving pictures on your horizon.  

Interesting, and looking forward to part 2.

QuoteOriginally posted by Doug Campbell:
 .......and your a natural.      

A natural what?

Great video.  I really like what you said about learning something new about your trade every year, very inspiring.  This can be passed onto any interest in life, thank you for sharing.

I am about 40 mi sw of chicago myself in Bolingbrook. I would love to this spring or summer come down and meet you and visit, pick your brain.
Brock

QuoteOriginally posted by B M A:

I would love to this spring or summer come down and meet you and visit, pick your brain.
Brock

You won't need a very big basket to collect your pickin's!

QuoteYou won't need a very big basket to collect your pickin's! [/qb]

I beg to differ about that!!!

excellent Karl,following closely

Very nice Karl, I'll be looking for the #2 video.
Question, have you ever showed one of your knives to the guy you did not like. just to rub it in?
Dana

Guys, I would encourage anyone who might be new at this stuff to take note of little things that show the "philosophy" to which Karl subscribes. BMA noticed it already. Set a goal to learn, whether it's a class once a year or to go to a shop visit, or to join an organization, etc. Having a goal and sticking with it is how one achieves his level of craftsmanship. I'm sure we'll see more in the subsequent part/parts if we are watching close. It's amazing how closely my own experiences in knife making parallels Karls.

QuoteOriginally posted by DANA HOLMAN:
Very nice Karl, I'll be looking for the #2 video.
Question, have you ever showed one of your knives to the guy you did not like. just to rub it in?
Dana

Nope - but don't think I haven't thought about that a hundred times!

Thanks, Lin. I do want to point out that these are not "How TO" videos.
These are "Who Is?" videos.

Good stuff Karl. I love to learn about my craft and other topics of interest. Cool things happen when you can bring skills or knowledge together on one item.
Thanks for doing this,I can't wait to see the rest

CTT

Very nice Karl. I agree that some of the maker should be in the knives they make. It's nice to see some of the person that poured themselves into the knife. Adds personal value to each knife that leaves your shop. No doubt that you're customers will feel the same.

Chris

I am very impressed and look forward to the next vidio!        

Enjoyed that!  Well done!

Waiting for the next one!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice

Great video Karl thanks for the glimpse into your world and philosophy of knife making.

Well done Karl and thanks.  Appreciate the insight into some of the philosophy of your knife making.  Looking forward to the next segment.