So by now I have Swedish knives from Sweden, a Spanish knife from Barcelona, not to mention American, Canadian and French knives. A couple of years ago when I was in Berlin I bought three very, very nice chisels to round out my tool kit instead of a knife. Needless to say I have several German blades that were bought at home, I think they make wonderful kitchen knives as well as tools.
As I traveled around Koblenz today I was drawn to the window of Schumacher Messer on Scheiferei Stasse. The window was filled with dozens of fine knives from many reputable makers, many with which I was familiar but one caught my eye.
I did not know the maker and to add to the interest is was a kit. When I have not made something before I nearly always get a plan or pattern or buy a kit from which to learn a technique and perhaps copy later.
This kit was especially interesting because it was for a folding knife, I love pocket knives, and seldom go out without at least one in my pocket and often one in my pants pocket and another in my coat pocket. I actually have a Swiss Army knife from the factory in Switzerland.
Anyway this is a kit to make a lock back knife.
I figured it would make an interesting letter opener, we don't get letters anymore, but we do get lots of bills in envelops and I guess we should open them.
FOOT NOTE:
check out thetoolstore.ca power tool clearance section, bottom of page one is a really good little Makita router. RPO900K
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