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Eric Showalter · #1 01-14-2009, 01:50 PM

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 · #2 01-14-2009, 02:31 PM

Hi Eric

Welcome to the forum.

Nice pun

Daniel Houwer · #3 01-14-2009, 03:44 PM

Hi Eric, great to have you here! Another Jeweler in

I fancy a bit of blacksmitthing myself, only a bit more ancient then the knifes you see here.

Greatings,

Daniel

JT Kinney · #4 01-14-2009, 07:14 PM

Hi Eric,

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

Cheers,
JT

rbaptiste · #5 01-16-2009, 12:59 AM

Welcome on board :-)

carl bleile · #6 01-16-2009, 10:58 AM

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

Eric Showalter · #7 01-20-2009, 01:40 PM

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 · #8 01-20-2009, 02:53 PM

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 · #9 01-20-2009, 04:12 PM

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 · #10 01-22-2009, 05:23 AM

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!