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The look ahead.

The end of 2014 pile. Damascus Slicer OGK SWK SPK BTK BTK HSK GPK ARK Mod. II

The look ahead.

The end of 2014 pile. Damascus Slicer OGK SWK SPK BTK BTK HSK GPK ARK Mod. II

The next OGK is close to being finished.

Saturday is in the books. Whew.

The next OGK is close to being finished.

Saturday is in the books. Whew.

Few Pics of the past week..

Firepit season is upon us.. Steaks over oak, best thing ever.   IIt appears that the first pepper garden in SC was a sucess. Shout out to the guys at...

Few Pics of the past week..

Firepit season is upon us.. Steaks over oak, best thing ever.   IIt appears that the first pepper garden in SC was a sucess. Shout out to the guys at...

The anvil has arrived.

I am really getting excited about this..

The anvil has arrived.

I am really getting excited about this..

Hammering.... Soon.

Some new stuff is arriving in the shop...  

Hammering.... Soon.

Some new stuff is arriving in the shop...  

Knives, Peppers and the Chicken Man..

Yep, all of it..

Knives, Peppers and the Chicken Man..

Yep, all of it..