Thursday, March 27, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Jewelry
In order to fund all my awesome hobbies I might turn to making jewelry. Everything is done in sterling silver unless otherwise noted. The pics aren't very good, but they give the idea of what I'm doing. Everything is actual stone/silver and it was all collected and cut in the US. I can get just about anything from my friends in Utah who taught me some of the wire wrapping stuff.
Jade pendant with matching earrings. I have no clue why this pic is rotated. I'll fix it when I get the chance.
Topaz rough earrings
Turquoise stud earrings with leather turk's head wrap.
Emerald rough pendant
The stuff that follows is up for grabs. I can make it however you want it or do whatever. I also have a largish Italian Coral cabochon in the mail on it's way from New Mexico. In addition I have a mountain of various rough stones collected from the emerald hollow mine in NC.
Variscite stones, could make into pendants or earring set.
Darker green variscite.
Rarer form of variscite from Fairfield Utah. The setting is a copper concept, and would be replaced by sterling in the final version.
Friday, March 14, 2014
3rd Birthday in last 7 days
S90V + Umbilical Cord = Awesome!
Henry Hampton Baker
Born 8:00 AM
March 14 2014
7lbs 15oz
His ears are hairier than mine.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
A discussion on knives- Part I: Types of knives.
I've been thinking about what I want for my birthday for some time and I'm leaning towards asking for a large folding knife, but more on that later. After spending a lot of time looking at, reading about, teaching about and, most importantly, using knives I want to put together a tutorial for people interested in learning what makes a knife "good" and how they can choose a knife that is good for their particular needs.
Part I: Types of Knives
Knives are very diverse but in general when we think about knives we can break them into a few groups. I found some awesome infographics via BladeHQ.com describing the different types of knives. Check out the infographics and make sure to reference them if you hear or read vocabulary you aren't familiar with.
Automatic Knives
Automatic knives are designed primarily for Military, Police and EMT duty, these knives are simple to open in an emergency. This is done by pushing a firing button or pulling a lever. Check the laws in your area before purchasing an automatic knife, as they are restricted in many areas.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Manual Folding Knives
Manual knives are legal in most areas, which means they are extremely common. Often, this type of knife is also recognized as a “pocket knife.” Spring assisted knives are roughly the same as manual knives, but they have a spring inside the handle that helps deploy the blade much faster. Spring assisted knives typically have a thumb stud and/or flipper.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Fixed Blade Knives
Fixed blade knives don’t fold or contract, like other types of knives. Fixed blades are perfect for nearly any use—they are carried by sportsmen, hunters, campers, and more.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Out The Front Knives
Out The Front knives are similar to automatic knives in many ways; they are opened by pushing a thumb slide or pulling a lever, but with an OTF knife the blade always deploys out the front of the handle—not the side, like automatic knives. OTF knives are restricted in many areas so be certain to consult your local laws before purchasing these items.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Balisong (Butterfly) Knives
Some people spend years trying to master the skill of flipping butterfly knives, A.K.A. balisong knives. It’s debatable whether it’s more fun to flip a butterfly knife or to watch someone flip— it looks really cool, and it’s practically mesmerizing.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Part I: Types of Knives
Knives are very diverse but in general when we think about knives we can break them into a few groups. I found some awesome infographics via BladeHQ.com describing the different types of knives. Check out the infographics and make sure to reference them if you hear or read vocabulary you aren't familiar with.
Automatic knives are designed primarily for Military, Police and EMT duty, these knives are simple to open in an emergency. This is done by pushing a firing button or pulling a lever. Check the laws in your area before purchasing an automatic knife, as they are restricted in many areas.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Manual Folding Knives
Manual knives are legal in most areas, which means they are extremely common. Often, this type of knife is also recognized as a “pocket knife.” Spring assisted knives are roughly the same as manual knives, but they have a spring inside the handle that helps deploy the blade much faster. Spring assisted knives typically have a thumb stud and/or flipper.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Fixed Blade Knives
Fixed blade knives don’t fold or contract, like other types of knives. Fixed blades are perfect for nearly any use—they are carried by sportsmen, hunters, campers, and more.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Out The Front Knives
Out The Front knives are similar to automatic knives in many ways; they are opened by pushing a thumb slide or pulling a lever, but with an OTF knife the blade always deploys out the front of the handle—not the side, like automatic knives. OTF knives are restricted in many areas so be certain to consult your local laws before purchasing these items.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
Balisong (Butterfly) Knives
Some people spend years trying to master the skill of flipping butterfly knives, A.K.A. balisong knives. It’s debatable whether it’s more fun to flip a butterfly knife or to watch someone flip— it looks really cool, and it’s practically mesmerizing.
An infographic by the team at Blade HQ
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