{"product_id":"michael-vagnino-custom-velox-folder","title":"Michael Vagnino - Custom Velox Folder","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABS Mastersmith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e CTX XHP Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Anodized Titanium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 7.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e- 4.25\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 3.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade height at choil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVisalia, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere We Bought it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Blade Show 23'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes a protective zippered pouch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I have been fortunate to enjoy a variety of work experiences in my lifetime...from cooking in my own restaurant, farming 200 acres of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplums and peaches, to commercial salmon fishing off the coast of California. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt wasn't until I started making knives though, that I found\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emy true passion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy knifemaking journey began with a forging class from Karl Shroen in 1995. The pounding and moving of hot steel and creating a useful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etool was inspiring. I furthered my education under the tutorship of Tim Hancock and continue to hone my skills and strive for excellence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeveryday in my shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnifemaking incorporates many facets that keeps it interesting for me — the design, the mechanics, the materials, but most of all, at the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eend of the day, I like that I’ve built something that I can hold in my hand and that someone else can use and enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also enjoy teaching others the art of knife making. Over the years I've had the pleasure of teaching\/demonstrating at various ABS hammer-ins, other knife maker's shops and classes sponsored by the NRA at Lassen Community College in Susanville, California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a member of the American Bladesmith Society, I received my Journeyman stamp in 2001 and my Mastersmith rating in 2003, and served \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas an ABS board member from 2011 to 2015.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MV Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47518027776275,"sku":"","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1187\/6627\/products\/Vagino_Velox_Folder_2.jpg?v=1699403776","url":"https:\/\/nwkw-redesign-staging.myshopify.com\/products\/michael-vagnino-custom-velox-folder","provider":"NWKW Redesign Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}