Hello from Melbourne, Aus

[northside]

Hello,

Just checking in to get my first post under my belt. My name is Lucas, I'm a new member based in Melbourne, Australia. Hobby maker long-time lurker, etc.. I'm looking forward to getting some feedback on my work .also contributing what I can to help give back to the knife community.

I've added a few photos to show some of my recent work. Thanks for having me!

 

[daveb]

Welcome.

 

[Nemo]

Welcome to the forums.

Which part of Melb are you in?

 

[northside]

Welcome to the forums.

Which part of Melb are you in?

Hey mate. I’m in Brunswick. Are you in Melbourne, too?

 

[Kippington]

Welcome to the forums! We should catch up some-time, I'm only a couple of k's north in Coburg!

 

[Luftmensch]

Welcome @northside,

There are quite a few Melbournians in KKF. Even several makers! @juice compiled a good list of Ozzie makers.

[Edit: I am glad @Kippington replied! You should take him up on his generous offer ]

 

[northside]

Welcome to the forums! We should catch up some-time, I'm only a couple of k's north in Coburg!

Thanks man. I’ll definitely take you up on that.

 

[northside]

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Welcome @northside,

There are quite a few Melbournians in KKF. Even several makers! @juice compiled a good list of Ozzie makers.

[Edit: I am glad @Kippington replied! You should take him up on his generous offer ]

Thank you! I’ll check it out.

 

[cotedupy]

G'day from SA! Nice work mate

 

[northside]

G'day from SA! Nice work mate

Thanks mate! Much appreciated.

 

[Moooza]

Welcome from Preston VIC mate.

 

[nakiriknaifuwaifu]

Every time I see a new maker post, I think about more KKF Massdrops I could do

Clean work on the peppercorn burl damascus, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[northside]

Every time I see a new maker post, I think about more KKF Massdrops I could do

Clean work on the peppercorn burl damascus, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

You’ve got the massdrop bug!

Thanks @Moooza!

 

[juice]

I foolishly moved away from Jules after months of not being able to visit him in lockdown, and now I'm two hours away in the country...

 

[Marek07]

G'day Lucas and welcome to the forum.
Some nice looking samples there - look forward to seeing more.
I'm from Avondale Heights. Brunswick was my old stamping ground.

 

[Carl Kotte]

I foolishly moved away from Jules after months of not being able to visit him in lockdown, and now I'm two hours away in the country...

Rookie mistake

Edit: Oh, hi @northside welcome from up over! Love your IG

 

[northside]

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Rookie mistake

Edit: Oh, hi @northside welcome from up over! Love your IG

Thanks man. Until I save up enough dollarydoos for a supporting account I can’t even read the word ‘Instagram’ without every knife in my roll chipping.

 

[outofgamut]

Gents,

Seddonite here. I know next to nothing about knives. I enjoy them but the knowledge on this board blows my amateur interest away.

Either way: if you do happen to meet up give me a hoy.

 

[kevpenbanc]

G'day from Sydney

 

[Melburn]

Welcome.
Why have all the cool kids moved north? It seems every new restaurant that I am in to is North of the river.
Are there any southeast people around?

 

[Michi]

Bloody hell, we need some knife makers in Brissie!

Welcome regardless!

 

[Luftmensch]

Bloody hell, we need some knife makers in Brissie!

Crack out the hammer and beltsander @Michi!


Hey! @juice... I had another look at your list for Queenslander blacksmiths. I noticed the Hounslows in Tassie were missing. Do you know about them? There is a fun ABC Conversations (Fidler is awesome) on the father: John Hounslow-Robinson. The son (Tom) has picked up the craft. Sounds like a beautiful part of the world to forge.

Hey @Kippington, @chefcomesback, @northside - I am sure the Oz bladesmith community is pretty connected... if you don't know about him, he sounds like a character! The podcast above is an enjoyable listen...

 

[OxysKnives]

Welcome and it's great to see you on the forum Lucas. I am also a new joiner but been following your work on Instagram for several months already. Outstanding work!

I just moved to Australia couple of months ago and live in Preston now. Maybe catch you for a coffee or very good falafel sometime

 

[outofgamut]

very good falafel

I got that reference.

May I also suggest a versatile sesame paste?

 

[Nemo]

Hey mate. I’m in Brunswick. Are you in Melbourne, too?

Sorry for the delayed response-

I am a Melbourne boy originally but I'm now on the other side of the Murray.

Used to head down to Melb fairly often but haven't been able to get down since CV19 broke the world.

 

[northside]

Welcome and it's great to see you on the forum Lucas. I am also a new joiner but been following your work on Instagram for several months already. Outstanding work!

I just moved to Australia couple of months ago and live in Preston now. Maybe catch you for a coffee or very good falafel sometime

thanks mate! I’m a through-and-through A1 bakery boy myself!