Checking in

Lin Rhea · May 17, 2018, 10:21:01 AM

I wanted to drop in and say hi. I'm still alive and making knives but I have been very busy and have not been able to pursue all of my usual activities. I have three grandkids now, building a new workshop, and a much busier schedule besides that. I've missed being here and hope you guys will allow me to spend some time here again.

milehi101 · May 17, 2018, 10:26:49 AM

Good to hear from you Lin, looking forward to more of your posts.

tippit · May 17, 2018, 12:38:13 PM

Lin,
You are Always welcome here. I've been following you on Facebook...amazing work!

Wampus · May 17, 2018, 10:59:35 PM

Been keeping up on Instagram. Glad to see you here too tho. Nice article in ABS Magazine this month!

Lin Rhea · May 18, 2018, 08:34:21 AM

Thank you sirs!

cacciatore · July 25, 2018, 03:47:05 AM

My sheep hunter you made me few years ago is always with me to field dress animals. So you are always on my mind. Lol

Lin Rhea · July 25, 2018, 08:07:51 AM

I'm glad it's serving you well!

Bladepeek · February 11, 2019, 03:47:35 PM

Lin, I remember a conversation we had here on Trad Gang about how you mark your damascus blades. What I thought was a stamp, you said was etched. It was a very deep mark.

Do you etch your mark in first, and then etch the rest of the blade more lightly, or etch the entire blade and then etch your name in more deeply?

I spoke with Ernie Grospitch (Blue Lightning Stencils) and he recommended polishing and then masking the mark area, etching the blade and then etching the mark. Then, a very light final etch of everything.

The look I'm trying to achieve is that of a deep stamp in the damascus.

luciusx5 · February 13, 2019, 11:32:19 AM

Hi Mr. Lin!! Looking forward to seeing you in Little Rock on Saturday.

TrackerNy · February 24, 2019, 09:56:59 PM

Miss seeing your knives lately, but always good just to hear from you.