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I wanted to start this thread off my giving my thanks to Andy Roy
Fiddleback
for providing me the opportunity to apprentice under him, work for him and then in turn, allowed me to cut my teeth as a knifemaker and providing me a rich platform to spring from. I am forever grateful and I would not be where I am today without it.
After Blade Show, I set about selling the rest of the remaining knives I had made, began looking for a place and formulating a game plan, and an idea of how to go about opening up my own shop.
I found a place within my budget a few miles down the road that provided me the adequate space and independence I desire. I am excited to start down this new path but am equally as anxious as this will be my first time building a shop from the ground up. At this point, I have 1 grinder, 2 ovens, an anvil, and a handful of hand tools. I have been shopping around online for tools and managed to find a good deal on craigslist for an air compressor and a drill press.
The plan is to be moved in and as self reliant as I can be by Sept 1st this year. I am sure I will have some bumps along the way but, I am confident I will get it all worked out in due time!
The New Location!
Its empty now but that is all about to change rapidly!
Two of my newest acquisitions. I bought both of these off of craigslist used to save myself a lot of money. Whatever I can find used at a good deal I will buy them used, however, there are some tools that are best bought new because of the availability and quality of available tools at a reasonable price.
My focus over the next few months will be primarily acquiring tools, building out the shop, and getting everything up and running. I will still have access to the shop at Fiddleback Forge and will be making knives to sell at the same time while I am in transition. I will have less to sell during this time of transition but I believe I will be more productive in the long run with the new arrangements. It should be exciting and I invite you guys along for the ride and will post updates and pictures as the situation develops.
I would like to thank everyone who has followed me and supported me some of you from the beginning, I also would not be where I am at today without each and everyone of your support and I am very thankful!
Chris Linton
Osprey Knife & Tool
After Blade Show, I set about selling the rest of the remaining knives I had made, began looking for a place and formulating a game plan, and an idea of how to go about opening up my own shop.
I found a place within my budget a few miles down the road that provided me the adequate space and independence I desire. I am excited to start down this new path but am equally as anxious as this will be my first time building a shop from the ground up. At this point, I have 1 grinder, 2 ovens, an anvil, and a handful of hand tools. I have been shopping around online for tools and managed to find a good deal on craigslist for an air compressor and a drill press.
The plan is to be moved in and as self reliant as I can be by Sept 1st this year. I am sure I will have some bumps along the way but, I am confident I will get it all worked out in due time!
The New Location!
Its empty now but that is all about to change rapidly!
Two of my newest acquisitions. I bought both of these off of craigslist used to save myself a lot of money. Whatever I can find used at a good deal I will buy them used, however, there are some tools that are best bought new because of the availability and quality of available tools at a reasonable price.
My focus over the next few months will be primarily acquiring tools, building out the shop, and getting everything up and running. I will still have access to the shop at Fiddleback Forge and will be making knives to sell at the same time while I am in transition. I will have less to sell during this time of transition but I believe I will be more productive in the long run with the new arrangements. It should be exciting and I invite you guys along for the ride and will post updates and pictures as the situation develops.
I would like to thank everyone who has followed me and supported me some of you from the beginning, I also would not be where I am at today without each and everyone of your support and I am very thankful!
Chris Linton
Osprey Knife & Tool