Some Great Things Happening!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Great update Mike! Mad respect to you for going after your dream. And, you have a plan for that dream! I'm a huge fan Mike and I can't wait until Ekim knives is bigger than benchmade! Again a huge congrats to you and your family! Cheers, Jeremy.

[@EkimKnives]

I remember just a few years ago getting 3 views and 1 like on my videos and now i scroll through the comments to see all the big names out there like you cheering me on! Amazing feeling to say the least!! You too have been a major motivator for me with your incredible work ethic, projects, and delivery of all your content. You sir are a machine and have been pumping out some beautiful knives! Thank you for everything Jeremy!

[@kingjgregory]

Congratulations on your first child! Joseph is an awesome name. As always, we appreciate your candor and your content. You are a pillar of this community.

[@barrito12]

You're not just some guy in a shed in Long Island, Mike. You're a true inspiration to not only the knife community and knife makers but also to people who have dreams they want to pursue. You deserve the recognition with the work you put in and passion you show. May all the success that can possibly happen, follow you along the way. Thank you for all do.

[@danfabisac]

Congratulations on your new child. BEST gift a man could ever have! Makes life really mean something. Enjoy every second.

[@JimSkeltonKnives]

Love ya brother, and I'm so happy for all the huge events in your life. I know it's been stressful but you've really handled it like a champ. It was such great fun and a big honor for me to collaborate with you, I'm just glad I didn't bugger anything up on them LOL!! I am so excited to see you grow with your CNC and to see what awesome designs you'll be pumping out.

[@MJ-tb1ws]

Jim Skelton you are very talented

[@EkimKnives]

Thank you Jim! Guys like you have been major motivators for me to push harder when the going gets tough!

[@lukewestlake349]

Congratulations, Mike! You've been one of my inspirations in knifemaking! Thanks for putting great content out and for being a humble and gracious guide for us newbies. I wish you the best in this journey of fatherhood and full-time knifemaking! Hopefully with some higher production, I can finally get a knife in my pocket with your name on it!

[@suburbanknife-maker9194]

+Ekim Knives congratulations buddy, very happy for you, amazing news all round!

[@Hisdudeness799]

Congrats on the birth of your first son. I love your work, and your personality. Keep up the great work.

[@ChopKnives]

Congrats on your son and thanks for the shoutout. Things are getting exciting for you, all deserved!

[@EkimKnives]

Thank you Craig. I see you've been quite busy yourself. Those chef knives look great and excellent idea with that pattern etch!

[@schmidtforge1946]

I have a feeling someone is FINALLY able to go full time! which has been your dream since you started. I've watched your channel for about 2.5 years now. And as a novice knife maker you've been my go to guy. love what you do man. wish you all the best.

[@bumstudios8817]

God bless Joseph Michael and your family! Congrats man! Can't wait to see big things from you.

[@karlsmith3319]

Congrats on the family mate, and good on you for following your dream, you have helped so many of us in following ours.

[@mykindofandre]

Congratulations Mike! Both to your family and your shop! Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration! - André from Norway

[@craigclark2639]

Hi Mike. I just found this channel and I'm glad I did! Great stuff here and you have some useful advise. Congrats on the baby and everything happening in your life!

[@rontz]

Congrats to your son! My little one is almost two years now and every day is joyful, even if you seem to need more energy than you have. I think I guessed what's going to happen in two months without watching the podcast - you mentioned the possibility in one of your last videos. Can't wait for it to happen and what you're coming up with in the near future. All the best to you and your family :)

[@Happy_Yodeler]

Congratulations on the baby boy! And good luck for the future endeavours

[@henrydaigleiii2233]

Congrats on the baby boy and CNC, videos are awesome look forward to watching every time you put one out

[@josephweisenberger1379]

Congratulations on the baby boy mike! That's is awesome!happy for you man!

[@bukofezra]

Congratulations on your new born son, I wish you nothing but happiness.

[@alaub1990]

So stoked to see what's to come man. You deserve all the success coming your way buddy! Congrats on everything and good luck for your future endeavors.

[@stevewelborn8744]

Congratulations on your new baby.👍

[@fgb875]

Congratulations!!! for your first born son, now you will understand the love your parents have (or had) for you! i'm pretty sure you will become a much better human been than you all ready are! hope you the best that this life can give! thanks for your videos you teach and reach many people all over the world! you are making friends in ways you wont imagine until people you don't know start stopping you to say hi. keep up with your work, i'm convinced you will do great! i'm new in your channel and you got me! that fast!

[@Dirtbikerman5775]

Congratulations on you your little boy.!! I have two littles of my own. and all i can say is that your best days are ahead of you man!! keep up the great work.

[@EkimKnives]

Thank you! This little boy brought an instant perspective shift with him when he arrived. Its all for him now and I wouldn't have it any other way!

[@woofy435]

Congratulations on the little one hope alls good and healthy can't wait to see what's next

[@donaldlang95]

Congrats Mike. Hope the best for you and your new family.

[@SLAVIKTELY]

Just listened to your podcast and I got to say you're a brave man to make that step. I remember these knife makers making the same step (Aaron Gough, Trollsky and Pariah knives) going full at it. They were worried but look at them now....they have not failed. I wish you success, fortune and happiness. BTW I need a folder in my pocket with Ekim logo on it😉 but first need to get the 2x72.

[@MJ-tb1ws]

SLAVIK TELY the one and only. When are you going full time? There are people, myself included willing to spend thousands on your works of art.

[@SLAVIKTELY]

It will be a while and that is if I ever become a full time knife maker. Still need to come up with couple of styles that I would be willing to keep making over and over. I get bored doing same thing over and over, that is why I try to make a different knife each time.

[@EkimKnives]

Thank You brother! Its a terrifying proposition to leave a secure job I've held for 15 years, but if you want big change or improvements in your life you need to make big moves! I just don't want to regret not taking the leap and always wondering "What if ?"

[@brucekaralash5054]

Congrats brother! Keep plugging along you ROCK man!!!

[@duskbump]

Congrats on the boy! I appreciate you videos... Keep Grinding away man.

[@jasonholdaway5569]

Hard work and dedication pays off. Congratulations Glad life is going well for you.

[@WideVisionMetalFab]

That's what I call busy! I think I need a nap after hearing what all you've been doing! Congrats on all of it!

[@JustTex]

congrats on the baby, the cnc, the interview, the collab and soon a full time knife maker all well earned i think. Cheers

[@mattdalbianco1606]

Congrats on the new steps in your life. You and your family will be far better off.

[@joepavone5538]

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!!!!

[@nenatill]

Congratz for you and your family on the birth of your boy! Grtz from belgium.

[@lucasbaldwin6982]

Congrats on the kiddo 👶

[@chrisarmstrong4395]

First, congrats on being a father, it is the best thing in the world. Secondly, man I can't thank you enough for sharing and inspiring others, just like you were once inspired by people like Jim. You've been one of my inspirations to try my hand at this knife making thing. I'll be pulling for you brother, and excited for your big changes, anyone willing to put in the time and work that you have is going to succeed, it's just a matter of time. Grind on!

[@majergens]

Congrats on the new arrival! What an awesome blessing. 😀

[@qjc21]

Congrats to you and your expanding family.

[@Angelo-vr9dt]

Congratulations on your new son, wish the best for all of you.

[@1970ste]

Hi Mike, Just listened to your interview on the podcast. Wish you all the best in your venture, you deserve it. Loved your series on the frame lock, learnt a lot from you, some great tips. Seriously, I hope things take off and go well for you and your new family!.....Best of luck mate, Steve UK

[@w0dpd]

Congrats on everything! Your right new kids can scare you silly. I'll bet the Tormach is a close second. Good luck on everything.

[@marktyler1807]

Great video Mike! graduations on the baby boy and the Cnc machine!

[@zanelaw3096]

Your making a freaking production knife company!!!!!!! Congradulations mike........youve earned it

[@EkimKnives]

I sure am trying!! Everyday just a little bit closer!

[@zanelaw3096]

Ekim Knives im a 15 year old knife maker......any advise for my free hand bevaling......just trying to get better and get to jim and jeremy and your leval

[@JB-kf3yb]

Always awesome to see the progress buddy.

[@durdenpainting3853]

Congratulations on the new baby! Mine is 36 yrs old now. Have 2 grandsons. Cnc would be awesome.

[@JrFreak300]

First off, congratz on becoming a dad! Best/hardest job ever. Glad to see things are going well. I'll gladly volunteer to purchase an albatross to help fund your CNC goodies!

[@Lee_B_Futures]

Congrats on BOTH of the new additions Mike!! :)

[@EkimKnives]

lol thank you!!

[@Yuri-qs6oi]

Congrats with your two (+770) new babies!

[@aries_9130]

Congrats! Don't stress over the videos, family comes first.

[@EkimKnives]

I consider you guys my extended knife family lol Thank you for the kind words

[@rickhall5399]

First off huge congrats on your son. Now I feel bad poking you for more videos. Don't ever be afraid to fallow your dreams I know you will succeed just because you have the drive and honest passion for knifemaking. Nothing feels better than doing what you love and getting paid for it. I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing your videos. Love you mannnn.

[@wentdavid12]

Congrats Mike!

[@tri-forceblades3123]

Congratulations !!!!!!!

[@rubinreinbach9633]

Awesome! I love your videos and lern alot from you. I just start on my own knives and you inspire me very good! Thank you and stay sharp

[@jacobacostamasterscribe2200]

Hey, Mike. This is IcthysKnives from Instagram. I wanted to say thank you again for all your time and help. I've left my job in EMS and my other job to focus on pre med and knifemaking. It's a scary step but I know you'll do well. Best of luck man 👊🏻

[@allenglishknives6823]

A pleasure as always, good luck 👍🏻

[@christopherneelyakagoattmo6078]

Rock on, my man. You got this. Bust your moves.

[@snugglylovemuffin]

Congratulations!

[@joehammond222]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You couldn't have picked a better name ☺

[@Famo59]

Hi Mate.. Congratulations 🎊🍾🎈🎉 on the birth of your Son .. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Tony.👍🍺⛏🇦🇺

[@sky-magnet]

Congrats on the new human!!! Mine just turned 9 yesterday!

[@UnstoppableTramp]

I really wish you all the best and I think you will deserve good fortune. Your knives sure are excellent

[@WastelandForge]

Hey man I'm not a big fan of any kind of of folding knife, but I'm a pretty damn big fan of Ekim Knives, and your philosophy, dedication, and hard work as a great knife maker. I aspire to get to the point that you have made it to in knife making thank you for imparting your knowledge to the rest of us starting out in this craft and keep on grinding!!

[@tommyd3jr]

Congrats on ur boy!

[@CajunSmack]

Dude! Big congrats on your son being born!

[@MJ-tb1ws]

Congratulations my man

[@mazidi1491]

Keep it Up its a great step👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...... really happy with the news .... best wishes from Yr subscribers in Kuwait 🇰🇼

[@michaelpalacio9483]

Congrats!

[@hickbilly1]

Congrats on the CNC! Oh and your baby boy. :)

[@EkimKnives]

Thank you!!

[@DjinnDesinja84]

Congratulations.

[@pwcustomknives8067]

Hello Mike, I´m just watching your How to make folder series and it´s great!! I have couple questions about your disc grinder. What type of grinder is it and where you purchased it? What is the disc size and how do you fix the sand paper on it?? Thank you so much!!

[@michaeladdonizio8687]

Congratulations

[@EkimKnives]

Thank you!!

[@wtfmrb293]

Congrats mate. I know that feeling. Best thing ever. Gj

[@sharpstuffaudwayne5086]

So much awesomeness going on... congrats man 😁👍👍🍻🍻🍻

[@robin742]

Congrats man

[@shenipsitforgecjm430]

Mike, I just finished listening to your podcast. I too would love to have a laser engraver, but I can't afford one. To avoid having to etch my blades, I picked up an old New Hermes pantograph engraver. They are very expensive if you buy new, but I picked up an older one at a local auction for less than $200.oo. You can still screw up a blade marking with an engraver (ask me how I know), but I find it much more reliable and adaptable than an etching machine.

[@SteveSmith-wn5nt]

How much would a friction folder form you be? Nice video

[@32_Ronin]

Motivation! I plan to get into CNC! I have been learning Fusion 360 on my own time, I also have zero experience with CNC, I plan to take classes at my college on CNC after I return from my deployment!

[@ronaldluttikhuizen-tump213]

Congrats. 👊

[@billt7283]

That fly is back

[@grantwatson1148]

Congratulations on your son.

[@joexg50]

Awesome to be a DAD Congrats. One word on that CNC and I've said it before, REPEATABILITY use stable stop cut dimensions exactly down to the .005 You will be even more successful. Good Luck

[@EkimKnives]

It definitely is awesome so far! Thank you for the cnc advice I'll definitely be adding that to my notes!

[@JC-ui3bz]

Hi Mike, watching your vids made me realize just how much work goes into making a HAND MADE knife. I just started making knifes and its time consuming and my first few knifes look like crap compared to yours. I have a problem grinding the bevels to match on both sides of the blade, your vids are very helpful and your personality is great. If anyone thinks that a hand made knife it to expensive they should try and make a knife and they will see the cost and time involved that goes into making a great looking knife. Mike keep posting the vids I look forward to watching your work.

[@bugbear323]

Congrats

[@nihallee]

Congrats on the baby (the human one)!!! Don't worry it's not as bad as everybody says, mostly because you are a smart guy (I'm still talking about the real baby here). ;o) Can't wait to see you work on the Tormak.

[@michaellee5084]

congrats !

[@kurtgrates4964]

Congrats on the son, and good luck with all your new endevers. ..... BTW when you start making production flippers ,,, put me down for one

[@jcv0220]

Congrats on the new baby. Mine is a 13 year old girl, yikes... once you get the hang of it, it’s easy. Kind of like knife making, lol... keep up the vids and knives.

[@charruauno386]

Dude CONGRATULATIONS TO U AND YOUR WIFE AND WELCOME to the new knives maker JOSEPH. You look happy and perhaps a bit tier, but all that will go away with the arrival of little JOSEPH, CONGRATULATIONS.

[@PuntusSL]

I congratulate you on the birth of your son and like it automatically

[@RovingPunster]

Where is your shop located ? Suffolk ? I live in Nassau county, and a friend and I are very interested in smithing and knifemaking, and would like to visit sometime.

[@RovingPunster]

And ... no reply. Very disappointing (was hoping to visit). Unsubbed

[@sgwknives2184]

Hey Mike, congrats on the addition to the family. Hell that is 1 heck of an investment. All the best with your venture, I just handed in my notice after 32 years working in health care to give me time to follow my dream of making the best knives I can, better late than never. At least my kids are grown, but believe me I am still scared. Wishing you all the best mate.

[@2arrowknives]

Congrats mike on your hard work i will continue to support your channel and instagram. Iam a fellow knkfe maker myself.

[@Finn-McCool]

Why are you ON Long Island but everyone else is IN their city? I live in St. Louis, or I live in New Mexico etc etc. Just always wondered that.😊

[@ZeroAustria]

Hello Mike, Congrats to your Baby!!! I'm a CNC Technican and a CAD/CAM Programmer in Austria. When you need help or a CAM Program i'll help you also! The CNC machine i make progs for is about 40x3.5x3meters (x/y/z) and have 6 axes. Greetings from Austria Stefan

[@ladams19]

wish you the best of luck and best wishes for the family. Kids are great and wonderful, even with the dirty diapers lol. You have worked hard for it and glad to see you are progressing. Working on something like this as well. You are a few years ahead of me though. I have watched your videos many times in my learning. Thank you posting them, they are golden.

[@americanmodifire976]

Welcome to fatherhood. Your child will take your love to a whole new level. Your a hard working man and making your dreams happen. I admire you for what you are accomplishing. Thank you for sharing your journey with the world. Make sure you make time to hold your son, he will only be a baby for a very short time. Make time to hold your wife or you'll only have them both for a short time. You appear to be a good man and that is what takes to be a good father. More important is to be a great husband. do that and everything else will fall into place.

[@msblades5382]

Hey Mike, Great to here you made such a hard and scary decision. I am certain that you will make some great things in the future to add to your already wounderful work. I can only hope that I can be on the same level as you and some of these great guys that have commented. I am just getting started and have yet to even get a 2x72 so for now all my builds have been done by hand and files. On the bright side of that though I have sold every blade I have made except for the knife I made for my son. If you would have an interest in seeing some of my work it would be an honor to have you comment and give your honest openion on my work. You can see it at martinandshan Moldovan here on youtube I call my self M&S Blades. Thank you for all your great videos I have learned more from your videos than many others I have watched.. Oh and congrats on the baby You will have many good years watching him grow. ( especially since you work for yourself) .. As noted before I can only hope I get as good as you great builders someday. Thank you for everything and God bless you and your family from mine. Martin M&S Blades.

[@EphemeralRage]

Full time knife making in the works?

[@charruauno386]

MIKE HOW IS THE BABY, HAVE A GOOD DAY

[@Bladeshed]

Hi, hope you are well, miss your videos, I watched some again. How’s life with you? How’s the business going?