you would be surprised

jim guy · **on:** September 11, 2010, 12:20:48 AM

At who you meet. I started a new job Thursday, and low and behold who do I work right beside? Master blade smith john fitch! We struck up a conversation at work today and he showed me a beautiful bowie knife he made. He even invited me to his shop when it cools down to let me make my own! He said he would show me how to forge the blade and every thing. I'm super stoked, he is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

Neil · **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2010, 12:28:28 AM

Now there's a bit of luck

I assume there will be in progress pics when you get over there

Silentsniper441 · **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2010, 12:32:14 AM

jim guy · **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2010, 12:49:43 AM

Yes I will most definitely have pics!

Chako · **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2010, 04:01:03 AM

Did you point him to MT.O?

duckman1975 · **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2010, 04:51:54 AM

Bro-date Bro-mance

Smitty44 · **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2010, 05:58:26 AM

Is this the same John Fitch Jim?

http://www.knifeart.com/fitchknives.html

jim guy · **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2010, 09:33:07 AM

That be him!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2010, 10:24:52 AM

That's a bit of a result

nuphoria · **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2010, 11:33:20 AM

How exciting

Nothing better than hanging round with someone who knows their stuff

WhichDawg · **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2010, 03:09:50 PM

I have been to a few blade shows and found many makers to be cool, giving, and super friendly.

I'm not surprised jim

and keep us posted please!

don't forget a "side by side" picture of you, him and the blade your making

when I get things sorted out here (one day) I plan on visiting a few makers here in Oregon,
we have many.

hawkchucker · **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:47:44 PM

Can we visit you now?

jim guy · **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2010, 08:19:00 PM

sure thing old buddy!

sergemaster · **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2010, 10:50:45 PM

Very cool Jim Guy, I hope you won't forget your friends here at the forum once you start cranking out your own distinct line of fixed and folders..

Who knows, maybe a possible "discount" for members in the future perhaps??

Cheers,
Serge

jim guy · **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2010, 11:02:22 PM

I doubt I will ever make any knives other than one for me. I dont have the first clue about making knives, it will be fun seeing someone that does though.

hawkchucker · **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2010, 01:23:57 AM

Not really. Have his show you how to reprofile stuff. Infact I actually have something to practice on. My Boker Cop tool. I can tell ya it needs a bunch of revamping to make the damn thing worth anything.

markn951 · **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2010, 02:12:00 AM

Quote from: Silentsniper441 on September 11, 2010, 12:32:14 AM

Silentsniper, you may not realize this but that image (and phrase) is used sarcastically, to imply that no one cares about what the original poster has to say. I'm going to assume it was an honest mistake.

J-sews · **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2010, 02:54:51 AM

Lucky you for hooking up with such a talented individual Jim

Hopefully you'll be able to pick up a trick or two from him.

jim guy · **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2010, 02:55:37 AM

Quote from: markn951 on September 13, 2010, 02:12:00 AM

Quote from: Silentsniper441 on September 11, 2010, 12:32:14 AM

Silentsniper, you may not realize this but that image (and phrase) is used sarcastically, to imply that no one cares about what the original poster has to say. I'm going to assume it was an honest mistake.

I was thinking the same thing

jim guy · **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2010, 02:57:22 AM

Quote from: J-sews on September 13, 2010, 02:54:51 AM

Lucky you for hooking up with such a talented individual Jim Hopefully you'll be able to pick up a trick or two from him.

I hope so, I really want to make a traditonal style bowie with a big clip point blade.

Silentsniper441 · **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2010, 05:23:40 AM

Oh okay sorry Jim guy if I offended you I didn't mean it to seem as if I didn't care. I wish I knew more knife guys.

jim guy · **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:36:29 AM

No offense taken

David · **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2010, 03:31:58 AM

What`cha thinking about hammering out Jim? I`m assuming you`ll be forging your blade since John is a MS.

jim guy · **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2010, 03:49:20 AM

Yeah he said he would show me how to forge my blade. I'm wanting something along the lines of cold steels laredo bowie. 10-10.5" blade with a sharpened clip point. I talked to him for awhile today at lunch about knives. We talked about all the ABS cutting competitions he has been to. He's a very interesting guy to have a conversation about knives with. He definitely knows his stuff.

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