Mooch Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hey everybody, I'm not a blacksmith or craftsman but enjoy knives and training with them. I am a 14 year US Army veteran four of which was with Special Forces (1st Group mostly). I was a security contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan for two years. In May of '04, I got gut-shot near Kabul as a result of a friendly fire incident ending my career. Now I just pretty much enjoy training. I'm also sandpile's nephew. I want to convey my gratitude to my aunt and uncle and their family as well as any members here who go the word and prayed for me. I very nearly died and I know prayer made the difference. I suspect I'll just do some lurking and reading while I'm here because I don't want to shoot my mouth off out of ignorance. Its a good forum with quite a bit of knowledge among the members. Looking forward to learning Mooch BTW "Mooch" was my old-call sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Welcome to the site Mooch. Ask questions and someone will have an answer, get you an answer, or make references. It is always nice to hear folks are spreading the word about IForgeIron. Thank Sandpile for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan DuBoff Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Welcome to IFI and thanks for serving for our country! Are you going to start making knifes? Lucky you, having Sandpile as an uncle couldn't hurt to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Mooch: Welcome to the site. Thank you for your service to our country. God bless and keep you. Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 Yeah, I want to make a good fighter. Currently I carry a 4" CRKT Crawford and Kasper folder for personal defense. Its been all over and needs to be retired with honor. I'm going to a 5" fixed tanto with no secondary point carried in a behind the back leather horizontal scabbard. I've spent the last two days lookng at Cold Steel, Gerber, Emerson and holy cow the prices have changed. So I would like to make my own for the sentimentality of it as well as the price. I appreciate the fine welcome, fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hey Mooch, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 knives are addicting I found that out the hard way. Welcome, Mooch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! Glad to hear from the man we all prayed for and THANK YOU for your service. Sorry to hear that you are so close kin to Sandpile tell him TDean says HOWDY. You are fortunate to have him as an uncle. (You'll get real addicted to this site, so be careful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Thomas, Thanks again for the prayer. It really was a close thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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