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**  NEW LOCATION FOR KNIFE CHAT!  Starting 1 Feb 08, my knife chat will have a new home.  The chat software I have is not the best, and with more and more people showing up for chat, has become antiquated for our purposes.  The knife chat will be moving to  IForgeIron.com   This will allow an unlimited number of people to participate, and provide a much nicer interface for everyone.   It will require that you sign up on IForgeIron.com if your not already a member, but that is painless and easy.  At the top of the page, simply click on the "Chat" tab, and it will take you to the chat room.
   All the same rules apply  as the chat on my site.  This will also expose a larger number of folks to the knowledge that we have to offer on Bladesmithing.  Please join us on 1 Feb 08, at 10pm eastern, 9pm central, 8pm mountain, 7pm pacific time for knife chat at its new home!  Look forward to seeing you there!


** I have been thinking about it for a while, and finally have set up a blog.  It will contain all the latest news from Caffrey Knives, and will provide a place for others to post items of interest or questions.  You can find my blog at the following URL:   http://themontanabladesmith.blogspot.com/


**  Bladesmithing Classes:  If you are interested in taking one of my bladesmithing classes in 2008, please contact me soon.  As of 10 Jan 08, I am booked up for classes until mid July 08.

** Look for the next batch of EBKs in Feb 08.

**The ABS Reno Expo is fast approaching.  25-26 Jan 08, at the Silver Legacy Hotel/Casino in Reno, NV.  If you want to meet the finest bladesmiths in the world, see their work,  I highly encourage you to attend this show.  This show always brings out the absolute best from each maker, and the knives presented for sale there are nothing short of AWESOME!

**I am taking orders on Forging Hammers.  Follow the link or Contact me for more information.

**If you are interested in Damascus Writing pens, please keep an eye on the web site for the next available ones.  If you would like to do so, I also keep an email list of those who would like a Damascus Pen, if you would like to be notified as soon as some pens are ready, drop me and email with "Damascus Pens" in the subject line, and I will add your name to the mailing list.




From Blade Magazine.....


EBK is A-OK
"ABS Mastersmith Ed Caffrey is well known for his fancy mosaic damascus dress bowies and folders, but also has a strong
lineup of user-grade, no-frills knives.  His little EBK (Ed's Belt Knife) is a hot ticket for someone seeking a small utility knife
that is made by an ABS Mastersmith and that will not cost an arm and a leg.  I have used my EBK to cut my steak in New York
City - due to the Big Apple's knife restrictions, something I do not recommend - field dress a deer and do numerous small knife tasks.

With a thin, 2.5 inch 1080 carbon steel blade complete with an attractive temper line and a G-10 handle, the EBK is a small but power-
ful cutter that is ideal for most daily tasks.  The blade takes a razor-sharp edge and is a good all-around shape.  I simply drop mine
sheathed in my pants pocket, where its flatness goes unnoticed until  needed.  The EBK starts at $165 for one in "straight" carbon
steel and a bit more for Ed's great damascus."


By Anthony Lombardo




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