Course 102 (Forging and Completion of a Fukugozai Kitchen Knife), August 2010 Attendee: Dave Burnard Dave Burnard shares with us a little of his toolmaking history as well as his impressions after taking Murray Carter’s Bladesmithing Course 102, during which he made not only the standard Fukugozai kitchen knife for the course, but a traditional Kuro-uchi kitchen knife also — truly an experience he will never forget. You can learn about this and other courses at our website: cartercutlery.com While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up forsome of the best knife maintenance advice around — Carter Cutlery’s Knife Tips. If you have any questions or comments, email us at: We look forward to your visit! May God richly bless you, and remember… Stay sharp!

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Alan Arkin: Who the hell is this guy?

AB: (refers to the blackboard on which ABC is written). A-B-C. A-always. B-be. … and I’m not saying the third word. Coz the third word is FIRED.

JL: Just to satisfy my peace of mind though, what’s 17th place?

JL: 14th place?

JL: 27th place?

AB: YOU’RE FIRED.

AB: YOU’RE FIRED.

AB: YOU’RE FIRED.

AB: YOU’RE FIRED.

AB: Gift certificate to Target.

AB: YOU’RE FIRED.

JL: This is ludicrous.

Ed Harris: It’s BULLSHIT, that’s what it is.

Alan Arkin: Why don’t we just sell steak knives?

Ed Harris: Goddammit.

Alan Arkin: People need steak knives more than real estate.

Ed Harris: God DAMN it.

JL: Sounds like we’ve got a lot to sell.

Ed Harris: GodDAMMIT this is abuse.

AB: you think this is abuse? you think this is abuse, you cocksucker? you can’t take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit? (jingling key chain) you see these? These are brass balls. you need brass balls to sell real estate. Notice there are only two. Not three. Two. Brass balls don’t come in threes, gentlemen. you have until tomorrow. Good night.

(front door slams shut)

(mens room door swings open)

Al Pacino: (yelling) WHATTHEHELLSGOINONINHERE?