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Of late I have been known to give that plaintiff cry of bladesmiths everywhere….
“I HAVE NO STOCK!”
And basically, there are lots of reasons (read excuses). Between a very busy schedule, a punishing heat wave and every spare moment being taken up dealing with the passing of my folks (dealing in more then one meaning of the word), I just haven’t been out in the shop for two months now.
So this means I have no stock and I’m behind on several commissions. So over the next few nights, and at least one day this weekend, it time to start catching up. And building up stock in the odd moments.
On the bladesmithing front I need to finish a pattern weld spoon that is in the finishing phases. Then I need to start on a fancy railroad spike knife. And I need to start on another Canterbury Viking folding knife reproduction. This last is my second order from the UK. Which means I really am an I************ A*** D***** (figure it out (no reason to make it easy for Mr Bush’s nosey crew))
And within the SCA I still have several well-aged promissorys, that I still need to honor. I shant ever donate a promissory ever again. Nothing kills the creative juices then have one of these hanging over my head. Custom knife orders, while they hamper the creative process, don’t seem as bad. Maybe because I enjoy this art form more. Maybe I can buy off some of those promissory holders with a knife :)
Scott B. Jaqua
Hagerson Forge.
