Hello
Patrons, Fellow Knife Enthusiasts, Brothers and
Sisters! As
you have come to expect from Carter Cutlery, things just
keep getting better and more exciting. We have a great line-up of news
articles
for you in this letter. Kick back and enjoy a few minutes of reading,
and be
sure to click on the NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO posted just this week. | New Damascus Knives Posted |
We've
got a very nice line-up of Damascus Neck Knives, Whitecranes and
assorted Outdoor Knives for you to take a look at on our New
Products page. Feel
free to email us any questions you may have about any of these
spectacular creations. | | Carter
Cutlery Now Incorporated |
As
of September 1, 2009, Carter Cutlery
transitioned from a sole proprietorship to an Incorporated Company. We
are now
known as Carter Cutlery Company, DBA Carter Enterprises. This change
will allow
us to grow and expand as the demand rises, and ultimately will allow us
to
better serve the needs of our customers. Incorporating also is a very
important
step towards establishing our dream facility of the future where we can
forge
the very best knives possible and hold awesome bladesmithing classes in
an
environment unlike any other on earth. When the time is right, I will
unveil my
detailed plans about our future super facility.
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Japanese Bladesmithing School
News |
Last
week we once again held our 500-level class, a six-day
intensive course where the students start and complete three knives
during
their study. With each class, the level of instruction just gets better
and
better. Read what the students had to say below, or better yet, watch
their
testimonials here. Dear
Murray:
I
just wanted to take a moment and thank you for aterrific experience. I
had never made a knife prior to attending the course. I
can't believe that I came away with three magnificent knives that I
forged and finished with my own hands. Not knowing the first thing
about
bladesmithing, I could not have done it without your help. In fact, I
would not
have even attempted it.
Having been a neck knife customer, I have truly grown to
appreciate its
usefulness. While I own a couple, I usually only use one of them, and
it gets a
lot of use. So much so, that my three-year daughter often asks, "Daddy,
do you have your neck knife so that you can cut this flower for me?
...or
this string?" She has yet to ask me to gut a deer, but I know the neck
knife
could stand up to the job. Because of its usability and ease of
maintenance I
have become a one-knife guy. The only knife that would be better is one
that I
made myself. So it looks as though even my handy Persian will be
retired for my
Wharncliffe Brute that is perfectly sized and finished for my hand by
my hand.
As good as you are, somehow, the one I made fits my hand better.
The forge welding of the kitchen knife really helped to bring
the concept of
superior metallurgy home. The kitchen knives that we made will probably
be the
most used in our kitchens. The Damascus steel demonstration was icing
on the
cake. Thanks for taking the time and considerable effort required to
show us
how this mystical process works. I can't wait to come back and take the
Damascus course now!
The design and construction of our own camp knives really
helped us to
understand the practicalities of knife making. It also gave us an
appreciation
of how challenging it is to create a design that truly works in the
real world.
We all came in with our preconceived notions of what would make a blade
perfect
for us. Your sage advice helped us to tailor the design into something
that was
possible, rather than just a fantasy. So my next moose will be no match
for my
new super skinner. Thanks.
I mentioned before that I typically only use one of your
knives; the others I
just admire for their beauty. Why is it that I have knives that I don't
use? It is because I have always been fearful of scratching the blades
and
marring their beauty. Silly really! Nonetheless, the part of the class
that
deals with sharpening and polishing blades was probably the most useful
because
it will allow me to actually use my knives and then have the confidence
to get
them back into shape for the next task. My daily-use knife is sharper
than I
have ever been able to get it, and it looks better than it did new. It
looks
like it actually has been used!
Even with all that I learned about knives over the week, I am
most thankful for
the time that I was able to spend with my uncle during the course. As
you said,
it would be a great opportunity to share some father-son special
moments. I
can't think of a better way to forge and temper a relationship. He
thoroughly enjoyed himself and was amazed at what he was able to
accomplish.
For an old guy, he did pretty good.
I also wanted to thank you for your friendship and
fellowship. While I have
been a long-standing customer and you have always treated us with the
utmost
respect and superior customer service, your hospitality during our
visit was
beyond the call of duty. You could have easily kept to the course
schedule and
we would have gotten what we paid for, but your efforts to address our
individual interests made it a one-of-a-kind experience. Thank you.
Troy
von Kutzleben, Financial Advisor
I
have been interested in knives for a very long time.However, I have
very little mechanical skill. If it had not been for my nephew's
insistence, I probably would have been too intimidated to attend
Murray's 500-level
class.
I
knew that we were supposed to make three knives, andI doubted, based on
my lack of ability, that I would come away with anything
useful. Now, six days later, I have three excellent hand-forged knives,
one of
which is worthy to be passed on from generation to generation. I have
gained
knowledge that will empower every edged tool purchase I make in the
future.
I
heartily recommend Murray's courses for anyone with even a
moderate interest in knives.
Al
Reams, Business Coach
The
next class scheduled is 201 - Forging and Completion of a
Camp
Knife. See the
details here.
The dates are November 5~7, 2009, ONLY ONE
MONTH AWAY!
We
have just one spot left for thisexciting class, so call me immediately
(503-816-6556) if you
are interested in attending. We can accommodate you if you are the
first to call
right away. | Testing
Knives To Destruction,
and Creating Blades From Scratch |
Just
to see if my knives were still up to snuff, I revisited an old
hobby of mine and torture-tested a brand new neck knife until I finally
destroyed it. Having finally broken the blade I was able to examine the
internal grain structure of the
Hitachi
steel, and was pleased to notice the absence of visible grains. It was
a smooth
gray surface; no doubt the steel in that blade would have served a
customer
well for decades. |
Until
our next email news,
Stay Sharp and may God richly bless you!
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