BCUK Match curling competition!

[Wilderbeast]

Hi all,

Haven't been that active recently but I thought i'd kick off a little competition for a bit of fun, and if I can find something (Or if anyone wants to donate ) a little prize!!

The Competition

To create a featherstick out of a match stick, the most impressive one with the nicest curls wins, this will be judged by my humble self!

The rules

1. The match must be of standard size, about an inch or so long, so none of those 10cm long American jobbies, as it makes it easier!

2. You must use a normal Bushcraft knife (ie clipper), not some sort of scalpal etc because I'd like this to be a real test of control and skill with a normal knife!

3. You must post two pictures of your effort, the first is a close up of the match (see example i), the second is a zoomed out one showing the knife you used next to the match (see example ii)....this is to stop people taking close up shots of logs etc!!

4. The match must not be snapped into two pieces!!

Here is my effort:

(i)

(ii)

Have fun and GOOD LUCK!


EDIT: due to some stunning work I have had to step my efforts up!! hence picture update!

 

[Mesquite]

Shouldn't the match head still be on so we know it's really a match and not a small piece of wood chipped off a larger piece?

 

[Wilderbeast]

Shouldn't the match head still be on so we know it's really a match and not a small piece of wood chipped off a larger piece?

could do, I cut mine off because the match kept sliding round the desk!

EDIT: Also I'd be worried if anyone took this that seriously that they had to cheat!!

 

[Asa Samuel]

Is it cheating to sharpen your knife before hand?

 

[Asa Samuel]

Blimey, harder than it looks ain't it? I don't think I'll be able to enter this comp, already wasted about 7 matches!

 

[Shewie]

What if it's your last match Wil, would you still make a firestick ??

 

[pwb]

Hope the knife qualifies .
Used a Victorinox Farmer to make my feather sticks.

ATB,

Pete.

 

[Wilderbeast]

What if it's your last match Wil, would you still make a firestick ??

it's just a way of testing knife control!!
And yes it is harder than t looks!!

Stunning effort Pete, best so far!!

 

[Asa Samuel]

NO way I could compete with pete's so I'm no gonna even bother

 

[Shewie]

My effort ....

You're right Wil it's harder than you think. I'd get a good bunch going and then snap the match between my fingers

Cooks matches and a Lance Ockenden "Little Carver"

 

[Iona]

I love that you posted the 'failures'

I have no matches in the house... That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. NOTHING to do with my inferior knife skills

 

[hiho]

i've given up. i blame thin matches and podgy fingers

 

[Wilderbeast]

i've given up. i blame thin matches and podgy fingers

Firstly cracking effort shewie!!

If you have podgy fingers you'll have to do what I did, press it upright against a hard surface and use the weight of the knfe to curl, it's far too difficult to hold it!!

 

[SimonM]

Bernie Garland Bushcrafter

Simon

 

[Wilderbeast]

competitive stuff simon!!

 

[hiho]

how long we got?

 

[Indoorsout]

Right, I'm off to get some matches! Is a SAK ok for the comp or should it be a larger knife? I err, *cough*, have a few I could try I guess

 

[Wilderbeast]

SAK is fine,

As far as time is concerned i'll keep it running for a good while 2-3 months say???

 

[SimonM]

Stuart Mitchell bushy

Multiple entries ok?

Simon

 

[Goatboy]

OH DEAR, I know see how my evenings are going to be spent.... Dog unwalked, no tea cooked, watching the sun rise through bleery eyes....

Good idea, will post soon.

Goatboy.