Shop Notes -
A bunch of new things are happening this Winter and here
is what’s going on: I was just elected the new Vice
President of the Northwest Knife Collectors for 2010 and
will also be the newsletter editor as well. If you live
in the Northwest, please consider supporting our club. (www.nwkc.com)
My participation in Blade Sports is continuing to grow
and I am having a very competitive season this year (www.bladesports.org)
. Our next cut will be in Ellensburg, WA, on April 4th,
and I want you there. I will be holding a free safety certification
meeting on March 7th in Bothell, WA, so if you ever wanted
to be a part of the cutting competitions and are in the
area, please stop in for a couple hours. (Info on my Calendar
page)
If you are not a subscriber to Blade Magazine, rush out
and get the “Spring 2010” issue. (There is a
photo of a Swamp Rat short sword and “Complete Knife
Guide 2010” in bold on the cover) Do get this, as
the knife guide inside has the contact info for every known
knife maker and supplier in it. Get it now. In addition,
I will have an article coming out soon on my woodworking
and handle design. I plan to write articles for Blade on
a regular basis, so it will definitely be worth subscribing.
www.blademag.com
I will be testing for my Mastersmith rating in June of
2010, so wish me luck. I might have to turn down or delay
a few custom orders over the next couple months as I prepare
my five test knives, but don’t be afraid to ask and
get on my waiting list. E-mail me now: michael@raderblade.com
Also, be sure to check out my new Sales page and always
click on the link to Blade Gallery, as I will always try
to get new swords or knives up there on a regular basis.
Thanks, -Michael
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