Not going to make this one, sorry but just too busy building house. Still am planning a quick simple knife and am getting bits together.
Knife making competition
- Thread starter Man of Tanith
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The prize knife is utterly stunning, so much so Ive asked for a quote! I wish I had the time to enter......
Paul
Paul
Mine's not going to be finished by tomorrow. It's coming along, but it won't be ready in time; other things keep getting in the way
Same here, not gonna be done for tomorrow. Any chance of an extension? or should i just pull out?
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Can I suggest adding kudos for the folk that have finished in time to even up the playing field?
what a bunch of complete newbies. tut tut. mines been ready so long it actually started to fossilise.
anyway....here it is....total cost no more than 25 quid....mora blade, white corian, 1.5mm black fibre liners, 1mm hi-impact red liners, black acetal and nickel silver pins....i'll probably do some more on it before jan, needs a bit of sanding here and there, but for now....(and by the way....theres a white line on the leading edge that appears to be between the blade and the liner, trust me its a trick of the light, theres no thick white line on the knife and its not a 1mm thick line of glue or anything...i'll try get more pics when sun's out)
anyway....here it is....total cost no more than 25 quid....mora blade, white corian, 1.5mm black fibre liners, 1mm hi-impact red liners, black acetal and nickel silver pins....i'll probably do some more on it before jan, needs a bit of sanding here and there, but for now....(and by the way....theres a white line on the leading edge that appears to be between the blade and the liner, trust me its a trick of the light, theres no thick white line on the knife and its not a 1mm thick line of glue or anything...i'll try get more pics when sun's out)
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Myself and XAnder were discussing this and decided it was too good of an idea not to open up to the entire forum
the general idea is make a knife but there are a few rules/conditions which i have detailed below
maximum cost of components £50 (not counting postage and packaging)
any componants you already have to be marked with an asterix
3 catagories
1 own made blade
2 purchased blade
3 pro knife maker
be nice to keep it with the £50 maximum budget
split between amateurs and professional makers should any choose to enter
competition to run from 1st of August until 1st of December
winner voted for using a public poll running from the 1st of December until the 7Th December
photos must be posted of the items before assembly and after it is made
links of suppliers can be included (this in part may act as a reference for people to be pointed to for knife making supplies and also allow the cost of materials to be checked)
No knife making kits to allow an even playing field
Sheath not essential for the competition
a prize of a personal First Aid Kit for the amateur winner of both Cats
Who's game for a laugh?
Add on from hillbill below-
I have just spoken to Sam ( man of tanith) and i have agreed to do heat treatment for people who wish to make their own blades. I reckon you all shouldI do not wish to earn anything from this, but there will be costs involved with the work. There would be £20 to pay in total. So if 10 enter and want HT doing then it will only be £2 per blade. Plus return postage, per person. The HT will be done in an Evenheat digitally controlled knife kiln.
If anyone wishes to use stainless then i can heat treat that too. But if anyone does can you stick to one type, Sandvik 12c27 for example as they all HT differently. Much easier to have a few of the same type.
So if any of our members wish to enter but were worried by the HT process then fear not. It'll be in good hands.
DRIFTWOODWALKER HAS OFFERED A NECK KNIFE AS A PRIZE, I AM GOING TO ADD ANOTHER POLL BETWEEN THE WINNER OF AMATUER WHO MAKES OWN BLAED AND AMATUER WHO USED A PREMADE BLADE ONCE THE TWO WINNERS ARE DECIDED. IN ORDERTO PREVENT POSSIBLE COMPLAINTS ALTHOUGH I WILL PARTICIPATE I SHALL NOT ENTER MYSELF IN THE COMPETITION
Are the rules going to be kept to as above.
If not i would like to change the knife i entered to one of the others i made, "got to have picture of the knife parts before and after its made"
Dont want to be a party pooper but
Looking back at the posting only 2 people so far have kept to the rules.
Looking back at the posting only 2 people so far have kept to the rules.
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