DAR Gen 3 Review
- By manabeknives
- General Discussion
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Yes Sir, it has been years!Thank you! Is this the same Mike Manabe that I met at the Blade Show YEARS ago? If so, good to connect again, if not, then good to meet you!![]()
Not sure how many more "good" years I have in the shop. Been plagued with health issues for the last few years. Somedays I can work in the knife shop, and other days I have to spend in the recliner. Still lots of knives I wanna make..... so will keep plugging along as best I can.
This PCP gun thing is like grinders for a knifemaker...... dip your toe into the pond... and you get sucked into the depths!![]()
I jumped from one rabbit hole to another..i totally agree with the grinder analogy..still have my old Burr King
I haven't been able to forge anything out for a long time ..moved locations and there isn't a place to forge in a city ..lol
Hope to get back to it .. still have some good blades left in me ..I see you do too!!
Sorry to hear about the health. Hope you have a comfy recliner

Great to see your name and chat..my friend Dave Ellis keeps trying to get me to go to Blade Show ..i do miss it
Mike Manabe
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