Just finished adding a few new Helle Knives to the storefront. Several of them really pique my interest. Helle 36 GT The first is the Helle 36 GT. This model was released in 1997. While it’s not a “new” knife, its the first I’ve rally taken the time to look at it closely. What really…
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Gun and Knife Show Updates
It’s a been a while since I’ve posted here. Not because nothing’s been going on, it’s just been a really busy summer! I’ve been working more shows this summer then usual and it’s been interesting tracking what’s been happening. I should put out show updates more frequently as it’s a good indicator of market movement…
Twins for Twins
Very close friends of ours had the joy of one of their daughters having identical twin boys this past December. There’s a shortage of boys in this family so getting them two at a time was really special. The grandparents we’ve known for over 40 years since they were teenagers. Mom we’ve know since she…
Another Show, Old Friends and good times
This past weekend I participated in a Gun & Knife Show. Jan and I work 8 or 9 shows a year and have gotten to know a lot of people over the years. A lot of them I’ve known for 10-15 years and only know their first names. Doesn’t matter, we’re friends that look out…
Of Cars and Such
I’ve always been an idea guy. When I was a kid, and maybe in early adulthood, or later….I always had no problem coming up with an idea. Personally, I looked at it as creative genius. Now when I say ‘idea’, I don’t necessarily mean, like, …I’ve got an idea, let’s grab a six pack and…
Council Tool Saddle Axe
I received an order of the Council Tool Saddle axes a few weeks ago. They’ve been on order for several months and I was really glad to see them come in. What’s a Saddle Axe I know, most of you are asking what is a saddle axe. If you live in an area with a…
Merry Christmas 2022 ~ Happy New Year 2023
How in the world did another year slide by so quickly??? I just got used to writing 2022 and now the learning process starts all over. It’s a quiet Christmas at our house The last two weeks have been unbelievably cold for December. We’ve had close to a foot of snow. We’ve gone over 10…
My First Sheath
Ya know folks, I made a few (or more) mistakes on my first sheath. As noted in an earlier post, there was stitching torn out and resewn…multiple times. I drank a lot of coffee, smoked numerous cigars and spent several hours reflecting on my errors and abilities. But, I persevered. Out of Chaos Comes Order…
The Leather Sheath Project
I motioned that I was taking on a few new ventures to keep me from getting bored this winter. Well, this week I started in on a what I’ll call the leather sheath project. It look pretty straightforward After watching numerous YouTube videos, studying some of my sheaths and talking with my friend Dave Taylor…
I’m Back!!!!
This has been a loooong dry spell since I’ve added anything to the blog. There has been a ton of stuff going on and my priorities took me in a different direction. So what’s going on? A review of the summer Since I sold TSA Knives a couple of years ago I still carried a…