And the winner of the Talonite Contest Is............................................

Mike Turber · Apr 16, 2000

The one you see above by Eric Wong!

Congratulations to Eric on his awesome knife!

The Odessa II has simple yet graceful flowing lines and is sure to be a wonderful piece!

I will get with Tom and we will get the Talonite to a maker and get 2 of these made. One for Eric Wong and one for Jake Evans and maybe one for me too!

Great job and thanks to all who entered.
I had no idea that we had so many aspiring knife designers out there. There are some really KICK ASS designs in this contest and picking a winner was not easy according to the judges.

Who was the runner up and just out of the win column?

Sergiusz Mitin's design above came in a very close 2nd.

Thanks again and a big round of applause to Tom Walz for donating these awsome prizes!

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Damon · Apr 16, 2000

Two excellent choices. Congrats to the winners.

Cheers,
Damon

UW Mitch · Apr 16, 2000

Very nice designs. Congratulations to all who entered!

~Mitch

sing · Apr 16, 2000

Congrat's to Eric Wong. That was one of my favorites. Mitin's also another one I liked.

Wonder who is going to make them?

sing

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Jake Evans · Apr 16, 2000

Congratulations Eric, looks like we'll have 1 of 3, apiece. Thanks to Tom and BFC for the knife.

Jake

Normark · Apr 16, 2000

Hey Guys..

Congrats Eric!!!

It's going to make a fine knife!!
You know we are going to expect some pictures when it's made!!

ttyle Eric...

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Kevin Miller · Apr 16, 2000

Congratulations Eric, I can't wait to see the final product!

Thanks again Mike for a great contest!

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Jake Evans · Apr 16, 2000

Has anyone heard anything on what the handle material will be? Let's hope its some nice stabilized wood or stag and not G-10 or some other synthetic. What do you think about this, Eric? It is, after all, your design.

Jake

Mike Turber · Apr 16, 2000

Don't thank me, thank Tom. His idea, his contest, his money, his Talonite. I am just the facilitator.

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Walt Welch · Apr 16, 2000

An excellent design. Sorry I was out of town when the vote was taken. Not that it mattered. I probably would have voted for this beauty. Mike; stop stealing my lines about being a facilitator, you turkey!

Walt

jeffj · Apr 16, 2000

Congratualtions Eric...I thought the contest was a blast...thanks Mike and Tom!

jj

Stompy · Apr 16, 2000

Congrats Eric!!! Can't wait to see the knife when it's finished

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And thanks to Tom and Mike the facilitator for an awesome contest!

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keninshiro · Apr 17, 2000

Thanks all! I'll post a pix when it's finished.
BTW Mike, Do you know who will be making the knife?

ERIC WONG.

Columbo · Apr 17, 2000

My favorites, too! Great job, and congratulations. This was a really cool contest.

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Jim March · Apr 17, 2000

Congrats, Eric!

PS: I'll bet I had "weirdest design" locked up tight

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Jim

Paul Davidson · Apr 18, 2000

Congratulations and bravo!

PhilL · Apr 17, 2000

This Contest was So Cool!
Congtraz Eric, you should be very proud.
Looks like the Wong Knife was the Wight knife!

Mike Turber · Apr 17, 2000

Eric,

I will be contacting a few makers soon. I want to make sure we get the right maker for the job and that it can be made in a reasonable time for you.

My first choice is natuarally Rob, but I am sure he is backed up right now and this would not help as it would be a new design. Send me an email with your snail mail address as well.

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keninshiro · Apr 17, 2000

Hi Mike,

Thanks!

Any maker you choose will be fine with me, I'm happy enough to have my knife design made and in Talonite. WooHoo!

I'll email you the details. Thanks again!

P.S: PhilL - Yup! It's the Wong knife alright, but it came out Wight!

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Ken Cook · Apr 18, 2000

Congratulations Eric!
Close call Serg, don't know which way I would have voted!

Those are two VERY cool designs!

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