Knife making competition

[Fat ferret]

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6,
7,
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[Man of Tanith]

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6,
7,
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,​

 

[capt.dunc]

lit my home made forge on thursday for main shaping and hot work, some fine shaping on sunday, hardening and tempering on monday, and just finished polishing an hour ago. camera bust at the mo, but i'll borrow one to take pics. made a psk knife to my own design, no dress handle i'm afraid, but i'll make a sheath for it just for the comp.
ps it's my 2nd attempt at making a knife ever (so amateur made own blade i guess).

 

[Angst]

brancho....just wanted to say thanks for the link....my two dreadnoughts have arrived....i got the one in the link plus a half round....have tried them out....great ta!

a

 

[Dannytsg]

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6,
7,
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5,
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[Water Gypsy]

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6,
7,
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,​

 

[TurboGirl]

Oh yesss! Just the kick up the backside I need to make blade no.3, although things here are going a little crazy so I may end up a faller at the last hurdle

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7,
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[DaveBromley]

is there any distinction being made between stock removal and forging? or it just making you own blade?

Dave

 

[Retired Member southey]

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[leighwill]

me to please, looking forward to this
Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,leighwill

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[brancho]

is there any distinction being made between stock removal and forging? or it just making you own blade?

Dave

Not as far as I am concerned its a matter style taste and skill really you choose what you want to make others will judge.

 

[TurboGirl]

I wish I was skilled and equiped for that forging malarky, I think there has to be points for style for the extra process (Edit to add more spaces)

Amateur

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,leighwill
9,
10,
11,
12,

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[HillBill]

Made own blade

1, abominable_scouse_monster
2, Belabear
3, DaveBromley
4, Bilmo
5, Fat ferret
6, TurboGirl
7, southey
8,leighwill
9, Dave53...... Heat treament needed.

Bought or modified blade

1, angst
2, mountainm
3,man of tanith
4, Dannytsg
5, Water Gypsy
6,
7,
8,

Pro

1, Brancho
2, HillBill
3, Lannyman8
4, Gill
5, Stew
6,
7,
8,

 

[Angst]

yeah me too turbo....doesnt feel right not being able to do own blade....i'm feeling lacking....will be doing something about it soon though....if theres time i'll try to manage it....

thing is i've already finished my competition entry lol....can always change me mind i spose....

I wish I was skilled and equiped for that forging malarky, I think there has to be points for style for the extra process (Edit to add more spaces)

 

[brancho]

Some of the finest knife makers never make thier own blades

 

[TurboGirl]

....i'm feeling lacking....
thing is i've already finished my competition entry lol....

Now it's our turn to feel lacking

 

[Angst]

lol....i didnt say it was any good...its just finished....or to put it this way....i've given up on it because ive reached the limit of my skill.....

glass half empty?.....fingers crossed

a

Now it's our turn to feel lacking

 

[Perrari]

That was quick ! Keen as ever !

lol....i didnt say it was any good...its just finished....or to put it this way....i've given up on it because ive reached the limit of my skill.....

glass half empty?.....fingers crossed

a

 

[MrsAngst]

lolololol......yes perrari.....dont i know it! haha!

i couldnt resist this opportunity to finally make my first post and while i'm here i'd like to say a big hello to you all....and thankyou for keeping my husband away from me and out of my kitchen! he spends most of his life out in his den ''doing bushcraft'' lol!

mrs angst

ps....turbo....dont worry too much....his knives are awful!

That was quick ! Keen as ever !

 

[lannyman8]

hey Sam, are we allowed to show some pic's of the process, or are we waiting for the grand unveiling??????