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Back in the early spring I was contacted by a representative of the Forresrty Service in Jackson, MS. via email. I was informed that they were interested in 25 or so handmade knives made by a MS. maker to be presented as awards to firefighters that had performed above and beyond the call of duty. I was ask to summit a bid if interested. I then contacted Mr. Mark Jamison and got a few details, then summited my bid a few days later.
After a couple of weeks of emails I was informed my bid had been accepted:thumbup:
The knives were to be around 6 inches in length, stag handles, and damascus blades. One requirement was the Forrestry Service logo had to be on either the knife or sheath.
I contacted my friend Chad Nichols and ordered the required amount of 1095 and 15n20 ladder pattern damascus bars, and while at the Blade Show in Atlanta I shopped for the stag, as well as made arrangements for Steve Broadbent at Buckeye Engraving to make me the logo stamp to emboss the sheath with.
After developing the pattern I dropped it of at Chad's shop before I caught the boat,as I had hired his assistant Josh Knighton to cut, profile, and drill the 28 blanks for me (3 extra for screw up room!), so that when I got back I could start the rest of the work. I was looking at a delivery date of mid Oct, so every minute I could save would count!
Finally , by the last week of August I was ready to deliver,so I met with the main fellow that was behind the project, as Mr. Jamison was in Texas at the time. Mr. Mike Dueitt and I met in Jackson for lunch, where I delivered the 25 knives in person, (as well as a freebie for Mike and Mark for a gift of appreciation!).
In early fall a picnic was held and the firefighters were given their knives!
This was, as I said , a lot of work, but a project I was honored to be a part of!Now for some pics.
After a couple of weeks of emails I was informed my bid had been accepted:thumbup:
The knives were to be around 6 inches in length, stag handles, and damascus blades. One requirement was the Forrestry Service logo had to be on either the knife or sheath.
I contacted my friend Chad Nichols and ordered the required amount of 1095 and 15n20 ladder pattern damascus bars, and while at the Blade Show in Atlanta I shopped for the stag, as well as made arrangements for Steve Broadbent at Buckeye Engraving to make me the logo stamp to emboss the sheath with.
After developing the pattern I dropped it of at Chad's shop before I caught the boat,as I had hired his assistant Josh Knighton to cut, profile, and drill the 28 blanks for me (3 extra for screw up room!), so that when I got back I could start the rest of the work. I was looking at a delivery date of mid Oct, so every minute I could save would count!
Finally , by the last week of August I was ready to deliver,so I met with the main fellow that was behind the project, as Mr. Jamison was in Texas at the time. Mr. Mike Dueitt and I met in Jackson for lunch, where I delivered the 25 knives in person, (as well as a freebie for Mike and Mark for a gift of appreciation!).
In early fall a picnic was held and the firefighters were given their knives!
This was, as I said , a lot of work, but a project I was honored to be a part of!Now for some pics.
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congratulations.
