Since this is my forum...and I am The Man, I get to start it off by saying something that's been on my mind!

In these changing times there certainly troubles brewing that can't be foreseen, challenges that must be met and problems that must be solved.  But no matter how any of the social and economic challenges turn out, there is one thing I know.  I will sleep soundly knowing that the magnificent men and women who volunteer to serve this country are on duty!

It's a constant source of wonderment to me that we as a nation continue to produce these folks.  Patriots so selfless, dedicated and valuate that they offer up their future to the gods of fate...just so I can FREELY express my thoughts on some stupid forum. 

We owe them and all those who preceded them all that we are or ever will be.  Please...take a moment to express your gratitude to them when ever you get a chance.  They do appreciated it.

Thank you!

JD Boren,

http://www.jdbknives.com/

Welcome To Blade Zen Drafting Board Discussion forum!

Have a great time, talk, argue, scream, tell jokes....whatever.  This board is dedicated to projects JDB Knives is currently working on.  I may open if up to other makers to post if they ask nice.  ;~)  Feel free to post your comments and questions.  Just do it within the Board's rules and the Global forum rules. 

These are the rules and they are absolute!  Unless I change my mind!!!!

1 )  Read and understand the Global Posting Rules before posting to any forum.  They are global after all.   

2 )  We aren't Miss Manners.  So we'll stay out of discussions unless violate the global posting rules.  However, individual sub topics may have individual rules to fit the sensibilities of its participants.  Do Not Violate they're rules.  They will have permissions to ban you from the discussion. 

3 )  Keep the discussions confined to the project posted in each thread. 

4 )  All members are encouraged to post comments and ask questions. 

5)  No member besides the knife maker who started the thread is permitted to post pics or attachments to these topics without permission from moderators or administrator.  PERIOD!  If you attempt to, you will be banned from the topic. 

6 )  Any member wishing to start a new thread to this board must contact Administration or moderators and they will start the thread and set permissions for the member if it is deemed worthy. 

How's that?  Have a great time. 

Welcome To JDB Knives Feedback board!

Got something you want to change, like, don't like...whatever about JDB Knives!  This is the place to express it to the world.  This is just for JDB Knives web site.  Not Blade Zen, so keep that in mind. 

These are the rules and they are absolute!  Unless I change my mind!!!!

1 )  Read and understand the Global Posting Rules before posting to any forum.  They are global after all. 

2 )  There is only one additional rule for this board.  If you are a knife maker or representative of another maker...SAY SO UP FRONT.  If you just want to pimp slap the competition, that's fine.  I'm a big boy.  I can take it. 

But you'd better let everyone know right up front in your post that you are a competitor and who you are!  I don't mind competition.  I love to hear from other makers.  However, remember this...I have a Computer Science, Information Systems degree.  Payback is a...well you get the point!!!! 

How's that?  Follow the rules and have a great time.

Welcome To Blade Zen Knife Know How Discussion board!

Have a great time, talk, argue, scream, tell jokes....whatever.  Here's the place for newbies and veteran knife makers alike to help each other out.  Feel free to share your knowledge and experiences.   Just do it within the Board's rules and the Global forum rules.

These are the rules and they are absolute!  Unless I change my mind!!!!

1 )  Read and understand the Global Posting Rules before posting to any forum.  They are global after all.   

2 )  We aren't Miss Manners.  So we'll stay out of discussions unless they interest us and don't violate the global posting rules.  However, individual sub topics may have individual rules to fit the sensibilities of its participants.  Do Not Violate they're rules.  They will have permissions to ban you from the discussion. 

3 )  Keep the discussions confined to knife making and knife making related subjects.  If it concerns any of the technical aspects of the knife making business...it's fair game.  Just leave the politics of knife making to the Political Discussion Board.   

That's not too bad, huh?  Have a great time. 

Welcome To Blade Zen Collector's Braggin' Rights discussion board!


Have a great time, talk, argue, scream, tell jokes....whatever.  This Board is just for the collectors of knives.  It's the a place to show us what ya got.  Just do it within the Board's rules and the Global forum rules. 

These are the rules and they are absolute!  Unless I change my mind!!!!

1 )  Read and understand the Global Posting Rules before posting to any forum.  They are global after all.   

2 )  a. This board is for collectors!  Makers are NOT ALLOWED to post pics of their own work on this thread.  There are plenty of other places for us to do that. 

       b. Makers and other members are encouraged to post comments and questions about the collectors pieces.  But, makers beware!  This board is moderated by collectors.  They will have little tolerance for knife makers who denigrate a fellow collector's pride and joy. 

We understand that many makers are collectors as well, but leave this thread for the guys who only buy um!  They deserve their own place to show off.

3 )  We aren't Miss Manners.  So we'll stay out of discussions unless they interest us and don't violate the global posting rules.  However, individual sub topics have individual rules to fit the sensibilities of its participants.  Do Not Violate they're rules.  They will have permissions to ban you from the discussion. 

4 )  Feel free to post pics of your pride and joy.  Just adhere to the 800 X 600 size restrictions.  Keep in mind that only the best professional computer screens display high resolution photographs, so you're just eating up band width and numbers of pics you can post by posting high resolution pics. 

Most computer screens are set to display at 96 dpi, not the 300 x 300 that most common digital cameras shoot at.  So cut down the size and click that more option button in photo editor to lower the quality.  No one will notice until you get below 60% anyway.  And everyone will be much happier they didn't have to wait 5 minutes for that picture of your pride and joy to load!

5 ) If you just gotta post your little darlin' as a big, high res file...post it as an external link to your favorite photo storage service.  But I gotta tell ya, they'll resize and reduce the resolution by default.  So it will be the same either way.  Just bigger. 

Have fun!

Welcome To Blade Zen General Discussion board!

Have a great time, talk, argue, scream, tell jokes....whatever.  This is pretty much a "Kill um all and let god sort it out." kind of place.  Just do it within the Board's rules and the Global forum rules. 

These are the rules and they are absolute!  Unless I change my mind!!!!

1 )  Read and understand the Global Posting Rules before posting to any forum.  They are global after all.   

2 )  We aren't Miss Manors.  So we'll stay out of discussions unless they interest us and don't violate the global posting rules.  However, individual sub topics may have individual rules to fit the sensibilities of its participants.  Do Not Violate they're rules.  They will have permissions to ban you from the discussion. 

How's that?  Have a great time.