Hi Laurie, I'm also new to cnc and it seems you are much further ahead than me. There was a time not long ago I really wanted to make knives and specifically kitchen knives as I have worked as a cook among other things. I studied a lot about knife making, thought up some designs etc...and really got into the idea of getting a small induction forge to use instead of the stock removal method, but in the end decided it was beyond my resources. Maybe someday I will get a chance to make a knife :)

Just wanted to say all the best with the venture and please post or PM me your website when available so I can see your progress and knives. My new venture is completely different to knives but it's always very interesting to see how people conduct business and start-ups in particular.

Cheers
Rob :)