nice to see asite on home soil about knifemaking-i didn't know there was that many of us across canada.i am new to the internet idea but have been making knives for about 30 years now.I got started as a young pup by my grandfather and father who were general blacksmiths and wouldn't buy me all the knives i wanted.I currently make older style knives-some forged some not and dabble with miniatures and swords now and again.have made some folders but not really my forte
Welcome, shadman, glad you found us. You'll make a great addition here, as it seems you're just the opposite of me. I'm old to computers and the internet, but still a learner when it comes to making knives. I look forward to you sharing some of your work and years of experience with us.
some beautiful knives being made out there-the more i look around the more i realize i maybe able to make a knife but can't take a picture worth 2 cents-any suggestions?I love the diversity of makers here -people kike myself willing to try to make a blade out of just about everything possible.especially love the posts about forging ball bearings as i just about burnt my shed down andshot my dog with a red hot ball in my first attempts.
That's a good point. We've got a few threads on photography scattered here and there, like this one. However, since good pictures are so important, both for showing off your knives and for illustrating a technique or problem, I think I'll gather them together into their own section.
Find a kid to help. Leave the photo hosting and taking to some youngster (think 19 year old photo student from the community college) and you just concentrate on the knifemaking.
thats a good idea if only i could find a 19 year old kid good with a camera that would concentrate for 5 minutes before getting bored or wanting a raise ;p
Taking good pictures of your knives isn't hard. It just takes a little knowledge and technique. My advice is to take a few (digital photos cost nothing) and post a couple in our Photography section. We can take a look and offer suggestions to help.
