EdCaffreyMS

Wow! I haven't even been here for a day and its already expanding! This is the place to talk about folding knives.....I'm liking this place more and more!

Thanks fellas! Mike, Thanks for referring me to this place! It looks like a wonderful place with a lot of really nice folks. It'll be a pleasant change from some of the "other" forums where all the squabbling goes on. James, To make sure I'm doing things correctly, which forums should I post knife pics on? Don't want to come in here and goof up right outta the gate! Again, thanks for the kind, warm welcome!

Hello! A buddy recently emailed about this forum, and I decided to have a look and see. Looks like a wonderful place! I'm Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith. I've been a Blacksmith/Bladesmith for 25+ years, and a full time Bladesmith for the last 5 years. After 22 years in the US Air Force, I decided that I was getting too old and slow for that young man's game. I retired, and ever since have been full time in my shop. My Blacksmith shop consists of a 20'X 50" structure, with 3 propane forges, two Trenton, and one Kolishwa anvil, a 110lb Say-Mak air hammer, a 25+ ton forging press, a digitally controlled "salt tank", and all the other associated goodies gathered over all these years. I also have a finish shop in a separate building with everything I need to complete the messes I start at the forge. My passion for the last several years has been Mosaic Damascus. Looking forward to learning from everyone here, and the great discussions that are sure to take place.