Having to make over a hundred knives a year by myself on top of my side job was rough. I had almost no time off, and it drained my creativity. I intend to focus on fewer, but larger projects going forward. 1084 steel, forge-blackened finish, heat-treated, and fully functional.
@minimumstudiogm I hope you had fun and made a lot of memories. Doing multi-day events like those is rough! My business has been going to similar things for the past six years, so I know how tiring it is, but getting to meet your fans/customers and seeing their enthusiasm makes it worth while. ๐ป
@tuuu28283 I know that pain. Luckily our recent repairs seem to have fixed the worst of it. Always be ready and make sure to check those sump pumps yearly.
Glad to see Japan and America trending again. I genuinely enjoy my conversations with my Japanese friends. Very cool people who are very passionate about what they do.
@Billy Yeah... We used to have a two-screen theatre down the road when I was a kid, with an arcade next door. They used to host haunted houses in the parking lot in October. Now, neiter remains, just the memories.
@fanta_sistan Hang in there. I used to go to the arcade all the time as a kid. They even gave us some free tokens if we brought our report cards and they had good grades. Very fond memories.
@RYOKLAXON A couple fast pics of my gear from my workshop. New jacket is police-style and I can't wait to break it in once it gets a bit cooler. My old leather trench coat is still in storage, and it's covered in wear and tear, but still loved!