new guy, sortof

[Eric Showalter]

Hello, my name is Eric Showalter.I live in Louisburg KS. Was a Full time Jeweler/shop manager for the last 15 years. Now a stay at home dad. Slowly trying to build my engraving skills. I am also Honing My bladesmithing skills. HaHa!

[SpiderCurt]

Hi Eric

Welcome to the forum.

Nice pun :)

[Daniel Houwer]

Hi Eric, great to have you here! Another Jeweler in :hurray:
I fancy a bit of blacksmitthing myself, only a bit more ancient then the knifes you see here.

Greatings,

Daniel

[JT Kinney]

Hi Eric,

Welcome, You've come to a Great place to learn.

Cheers,
JT

[rbaptiste]

Welcome on board :-)

[carl bleile]

Hello Eric,this is the place for questions and answers
Carl Bleile
southwest, Ohio

[Eric Showalter]

thanks to all! I am looking forward to being involved in this forum! Also for any one who is interested, there is a new Kansas City Knife makers Assoc. starting. Info at www.kansasknives.org check it out.

[paulcdfoss]

Hey Eric, Welcome

I'm a jeweler also that got hooked on the engraving aspect. Something so satisfying about that bright cut!:yesnod:

This site is great.

Got a hand piece yet?!!!!

[SVD]

I'm going to have to take a closer look at the KCKA after I get home tonight. Don't make knives (yet) but I'm in KC and I sure do like knives. :)

[Herman Knives]

Hey Eric welcome aboard. Looking forward to working with you on engraving and knifemaking. Should be fun. I have some killer ideas for some highly engraved daggers this year. COOL!