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Corter, Give Wickett and Craig a try. I believe that they have the best leather around and are wonderful to deal with. Carlb

Art, I am not sure that you got your answer about establiching the correct angle for each BW stamp. The way that I go about doing it is to create a pyramid with a base sufficient long enoug to gat a true straight line. When the pyramid is completed, I draw a line along one edge connecting the loose edge of the BW stamp. Then I measure the anle and use it for the base line of the item I am using the BW on. Some people have cut this out and use it for reference. Others, like me, just measure the angle, write it on the pyramid scrap and stowe it for future use. make sure that you identify which stamp it is for. each BW stamp has a slightly different angle. I have several same Craftool BW stamps that create a different angle. Carlb

Kathy, I doubt if I will ever get there. But, if I do, I would like to go as part of a trailering trip. Could I pull my 32 foot trailer through all the switchbacks. Not worried about the hills. My Burb is an 8.1 liter and it takes hills as if they weren't there. It also never passes a gas station without stopping. Carlb

Marion, Off hand or easily available to you, what is the tan of 20 degrees? Thanks Carlb PS I haven't found my engineering formula/table book yet. I can't even remember what we used to call this book as we went through school. yach for my memory.

Thanks Bruce and Marion. I guess I am a too logical type of person. Or, is it the engineering coming out. But, I don't feel too comfortable with the rch approach. After I sent the first email, it dawned on me that one way I could figure out the conumdrum ( actually the blade extension beyond the quarters) is to use the tangent of the angle. The height of the quarters would be the opposite side, while the adjacent side (Which I am trying to find out) could be determined. Now then, I have to get my engineering book out to find the tangent of a 20 degree angle. Carlb

Marion and Bruce, First Marion, Thanks fior the tutorial. It is great. Now Bruce, Where does one get the French book? Now both of you. I see the theory and possible ease behind the stack of quarters or one quarter and a penny. But, this doesn't make the same angle every time. You can still lay the knife on the edge and tilt it one way or another and vary the angle. How do you get the feel to have the right angle? Gosh I hope that I phrased this right! I am not critizing, I am just trying to find out. Keeping a steady angle throughout the sharpening process, I believe, is critical. Thanks again to the both of you for your input. Carlb

kathy, The mule looks great. I am sure that Peter would highly approve your work on this. Did you win? We hope so. Carlb

Skip, They look great! I didn't know that these were for Marlene. I bet she didn't have any compliants about you taking this class this year. Still waiting to hear whether you bouight a sewing machine. Carlb

Jeffzila, Real nice work. Both the eagle and the holster. Carlb (from the other side of the mitten - Port Huron)

Bob, You can tell the Buchman knives by the "no nonsense" handles. Simple black walnut. I am sure that you will get to love the Buchman knives like you have loved the Jo;;eys. Carlb PS BTW, I just ordered one from Bill and it noted that it might take three months. It will be a copy of the Verlane small knife. I am more than willing to wait.

Art, It sure looks l;ike you have a nice collection of Bill's knives. I want to get a small one like your BXV2. last year I bought his skiving knife to go with the straight Buckman head knife that I already have. (I can't remember the model). Hopefully as a past customer, he will still make one for me. Carlb

Hilly, For my money, you can't beat a Bill Buchman knife. Especially if you like a thin blade and sharp out of the bax. You are looking at more than $100. But, in MHO, it is well spent. Carl

Skip, I wish I was. Hope that you come back with a sewing machine. Good Luck and have a great time. Carl

A week or two ago, I replied to a post about the availability of Henley Knives. Several responded to me for info wrt purchasing these knives. I asked that anyone who was interested to get to me directly and I would respond directly to them with a source. The reason I did that was so that I could forward the necessary info via OE rather than try to use the Forum ( I don't know how to do this on the Forum). Several of you did and I am wondering how you made out with the seller? Today in emails to the Mamber List and the Leather (Non Member) list of the ####, the seller noted that anyone who is interested to get back to her asap and she does not have enough orders to place an order with the discounts. So, if anyone is interested in purchasing a Henley at a fair discount, get hold of Cathy Schlim Carlb

Johanna, Make sure that the ID badge that you design doesn't look like a backward computer key board! LOL Carl