Knife making competition

[HillBill]

So who's in then?

1, Man of Tanith
2, Brancho ????
3, XAnder???
4, Bucephalas
5, HillBill
6, MountainM ???
7, Dave53.......HT needed
8, Bushwackerbob??
9, Angst????

Sorry Sam, not trying to take over mate

[Angst]

yeah m8 he would but.....i like to do stuff myself with my own things you know?.....find out in my own way.....toms a legendary guru and i couldnt ask for anyone better to be in my corner.....and whenever i've asked a question of him i aways get help however.....for instance....the first knife i ever handled....a mammoth blades bushman....i went round his with steve....we picked up our bits.....tom told us basically what to do....and referred us to his tutorial on his website....and then we got on with it....i dont like to hassle anyone, especially someone as busy as him....unless i really need to....feels like cheating....and to be honest, i like to make mistakes, best way to learn. the second knife i handled (bog oak, 2 sets of liners, 2 mosaics and a corby) i didnt refer to the tutorial (or anything else) at all....cra*ped me pants the whole way thru and even though i thought i'd bitten off more than i could chew it held up and worked and to this day is my primary user (the first ones put aside for my son)....since then i've met all you guys and i listen and read and try to take all the diff permutations in and figure out my own way from all of it....

since that first bushman a year ago i dont think i've ever asked tom for help (like using his workshop) even once....despite the fact i'd happily move in there permanently lolol....there have been loads!!! of times i nearly phoned him up for a quick easy answer but didnt....managed to source it myself. as you know i've recently used some softer woods and have started using oils rather than polishing compounds....i posted on here first and was told linseed....perfectly good advice....and then one of the other knifemakers mentioned danish oil (sir perrari).....i happened to be round toms last week and noticed he had danish too so i asked him later by email.....within an hour i had his answer and from now on it'll be danish for me...its on its way in post now...

thats how i like it....i couldve just phoned/emailed tom from the start...but i'd be picking his brain every day....

instead i come on here and nag you lot.....come on, you love it!

s

ps.....tom...is it ok if i come round and you make a knife for me...i mean, help me make a knife please?

pps....i dont mean to overly blow toms trumpet here cos he'll get a big head but.....would it really be fair for me to even do that?.....most of the 'amateurs' dont have someone like tom to guide them

Couldn't you ask Tom to help with the blade? He may let you play in his workshop

Violin smiley, yep not forgotten, reminded every time i see you post

[HillBill]

I use danish oil too And you are supposed to oil then buff Not one or the other

I still think if you had the opportunity for a few pointers and chance to use the proper tools, then you should go for it, even if just for this competition. Its a lot easier than you think when you have a workshop dedicated to it.

Also remember, that once you have had a crack at making a blade, you will better know what kit you would need to make your own

yeah m8 he would but.....i like to do stuff myself with my own things you know?.....find out in my own way.....toms a legendary guru and i couldnt ask for anyone better to be in my corner.....and whenever i've asked a question of him i aways get help however.....for instance....the first knife i ever handled....a mammoth blades bushman....i went round his with steve....we picked up our bits.....tom told us basically what to do....and referred us to his tutorial on his website....and then we got on with it....i dont like to hassle anyone, especially someone as busy as him....unless i really need to....feels like cheating....and to be honest, i like to make mistakes, best way to learn. the second knife i handled (bog oak, 2 sets of liners, 2 mosaics and a corby) i didnt refer to the tutorial (or anything else) at all....cra*ped me pants the whole way thru and even though i thought i'd bitten off more than i could chew it held up and worked and to this day is my primary user (the first ones put aside for my son)....since then i've met all you guys and i listen and read and try to take all the diff permutations in and figure out my own way from all of it....

since that first bushman a year ago i dont think i've ever asked tom for help (like using his workshop) even once....despite the fact i'd happily move in there permanently lolol....there have been loads!!! of times i nearly phoned him up for a quick easy answer but didnt....managed to source it myself. as you know i've recently used some softer woods and have started using oils rather than polishing compounds....i posted on here first and was told linseed....perfectly good advice....and then one of the other knifemakers mentioned danish oil (sir perrari).....i happened to be round toms last week and noticed he had danish too so i asked him later by email.....within an hour i had his answer and from now on it'll be danish for me...its on its way in post now...

thats how i like it....i couldve just phoned/emailed tom from the start...but i'd be picking his brain every day....

instead i come on here and nag you lot.....come on, you love it!

s

[Angst]

sorry...i edited and added this bit on after...

pps....i dont mean to overly blow toms trumpet here cos he'll get a big head but.....would it really be fair for me to even do that?.....most of the 'amateurs' dont have someone like tom to guide them

yep i'm gettin ya....but i've seen the kit....i dribble and drool over it whenever i'm at toms....i just cant afford it m8.

at this rate you'll owe me 2 violins lol!

[HillBill]

Thanks for the vote of confidence mate

My money's on Lance or Mark

[HillBill]

Well there are 2 catagories, you could enter in the "made blade" bit if you dont feel you have done enough

sorry...i edited and added this bit on after...



yep i'm gettin ya....but i've seen the kit....i dribble and drool over it whenever i'm at toms....i just cant afford it m8.

at this rate you'll owe me 2 violins lol!

[Angst]

yup. tis true. gutted. fingers crossed for this weeks lottery win.....

[HillBill]

I feel your pain mate, times are hard here too

[Angst]

lolol....if you think youre gettin a violin smiley out of me m8 think again.

revenge will be sweet tho lololol!

I feel your pain mate, times are hard here too

[Angst]

yeah ok i'm in....so i can just photograph each of my projects i do from now till then and enter whichever i decide nearer the time? is that kool?....i started my latest a coupla nights ago and its already assembled so thats not allowed i'm presuming as i needed pics of the bits....annoying! lol

a

[abominable_scouse_monster]

You know what count me in, I have been planning to make one for a while.

[richardww]

MARK
just wainted to say, thats a very knid offer to do the H/T, i havent been a member here long, but seen you do a lot for the froum, thumbs up to you,

[HillBill]

I just like to see people having a crack at something mate.

[mountainm]

Just a thought - perhaps instead of people posting ad hoc when they've finished we should do a big reveal. Maybe if all people post to one member who isn't participating (a mod) who can collate images. Then set a date for the big reveal.

This will stop one upmanship and create a more level playing field?

[HillBill]

Sounds good to me

[Angst]

yo...i'm happy to help with something like that if you want....good idea.....drum roll.........ta-da!

you and spandit have done more than enough on the embossing....marks doin ht.....lemme know, np

a

[Dark Horse Dave]

Go on then, I'll have a go. I made up one of those Karesuando kits last year, and it came out OKish (though I made the handle too big for the bit of leather they supplied to make the sheath )

I've just bought a blade bolster & block of wood from http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk/ who were very helpful to a novice like me. Spent about 38 quid.

Be a nice little project to keep me out of the way while we visit the in-laws in a couple of weeks........

[HillBill]

1, Man of Tanith
2, Brancho
3, XAnder???
4, Bucephalas
5, HillBill
6, MountainM ???
7, Dave53.......HT needed
8, Bushwackerbob??
9, Angst????
10, Dark Horse Dave
11, Abominable_scouse_monster

[brancho]

I am in so what are the rules?

[lannyman8]

just a thought??????

do i need to do the blade from scratch or can i use a blade that is half done, its all my own work and you can tell what it was due to the teeth marks in 1 side of the blade, would this be allowed????

also if its not allowed thats fine, but i may still enter but foe no prize....

thanks gents...

chris.

[mountainm]

just a thought??????

do i need to do the blade from scratch or can i use a blade that is half done, its all my own work and you can tell what it was due to the teeth marks in 1 side of the blade, would this be allowed????

also if its not allowed thats fine, but i may still enter but foe no prize....

thanks gents...

chris.

Teeth marks in the blade? You aint supposed to chew 'em!

My entry will be the blade you made me - it got handled for my trip to Canada but it was a rush job so I deconstructed it to do a better job....

[Man of Tanith]

rules
all your own work
submit links to where you bought materials
any type of blade/knife is ok
don't have to make a sheath
no pre made kits
lanny man you made the blade so go for it


Also we have had a very generous offer from Driftwoodwalker of a Neck Knife made by him for the overall winner of the amatuer catagories

i am going to do the build along but not enter as i dont want the potential for me to win (very unliekly) to cause bad feeling

[lannyman8]

nice one Sam, thanks mate....

Mike, that will be awesome to see it done mate...

regards to all...

chris...

PS im in....

[HillBill]

Why would you winning cause bad feeling? Its a public vote after all. You'd be in it as a maker, not a mod.

Very kind of Lance.

rules
all your own work
submit links to where you bought materials
any type of blade/knife is ok
don't have to make a sheath
no pre made kits
lanny man you made the blade so go for it


Also we have had a very generous offer from Driftwoodwalker of a Neck Knife made by him for the overall winner of the amatuer catagories

i am going to do the build along but not enter as i dont want the potential for me to win (very unliekly) to cause bad feeling

[HillBill]

[INDENT]1, Man of Tanith
2, Brancho
3, XAnder???
4, Bucephalas
5, HillBill
6, MountainM ???
7, Dave53.......HT needed
8, Bushwackerbob??
9, Angst????
10, Dark Horse Dave
11, Abominable_scouse_monster
12, Lannyman8

[Man of Tanith]

Why would you winning cause bad feeling? Its a public vote after all. You'd be in it as a maker, not a mod.

Very kind of Lance.

i organised it

that maker bit really has bit me on the bum, never managed to make anything to sell due to kids/work lack of time

[Angst]

lolol.....thats how he ''rockwell tests''....

just a thought??????

do i need to do the blade from scratch or can i use a blade that is half done, its all my own work and you can tell what it was due to the teeth marks in 1 side of the blade, would this be allowed????

also if its not allowed thats fine, but i may still enter but foe no prize....

thanks gents...

chris.

[HillBill]

Does the man who organises a group buy thread not buy anything?

i organised it

[Angst]

good point. guys i'm more than happy to do the organisation of photos thing....i dont know why thats a prob....its not gona help me in any way if i see the others efforts and to be honest i couldnt care less about winning it (ok i'll rephrase that....yes i could care less about winning a driftwood blade of course....but thats got nothing to do with it, fact).

Does the man who organises a group buy thread not buy anything?

[dave53]

hi hillbill can you send the details of where to send the knife blade please
and what happened to the list i started i liked being first lol
and i don't know what the blade steel is.the history is i went to the knife show in 2010 and there was a knife maker showing us all how to make the blade from stock steel i bought the finished blank of him for a tenner regards dave