About Me
Mel Long
Box 399
Cardston, Alberta
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Toll Free Numbers
1-877-MEL-CUTS (635-2887) - Cell phone
1-888-MEL-CUTS (635-2887) - US cell phone for when I travel
1-866-466-5664 - House
Local Numbers
(403)653-2112
(403)653-7227
MSN Messenger - melsphone@hotmail.com
Yahoo! Messenger - knifegrinder
I live on a farm in the foothills of Alberta about 6 miles from the
Montana border as the crow flies.
I started making Knives in 1994 and have enjoyed it and learned
a lot. I am just starting to make damascus steel and am
hoping to learn to make folders in the near future. I've taken
some engraving classes and will be practicing
Please notify me if you have any questions at all.
I'd enjoy talking to you about anything.
Here are some pictures of my shop.
50 Ton Press and Forge
Burr King Grinder and Saw
Buffers and Lap Wheel
100 Pound Little Giant and 50 Pound Little Giant
Feel free to email me to comment or say hello. I don't have a guest book.
About Ordering
You can order any knife you want, providing I can make it.
If the catalog knives are sold, I can make another. Payment is made
after the knife is finished and shown to you on my finished
page. I will send the knife when I receive payment.
You can pay me by check or by credit card using PayPal.
Deposits are nice, but not necessary most of the time.
Click on the link below to find out more about PayPal
About Books
I own a few good books relating to Knifemaking and Damascus.
The Complete Bladesmith - Hrisoulas
The Pattern-Welded Blade - Hrisoulas
On Damascus Steel - Figiel
Damascus Steel - Sachse (My Favorite)
How to Make Folding Knives - Lake, Centofante, Clay
The Advanced Knife Makers Manual - Hoffman
The Art of Engraving - Meek (the best on engraving basics)
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