BladeSports International US National Championship-VIDEO

That is odd...I almost bought one last year from a dealer for about a third of what they now are selling them for.

OTOH, if you want a knife that will actually perform what you see in those videos (with a lot of skill and training) and still be shaving sharp afterwards, that knife will do the job and I have seen it done! However, that knife is pretty thin behind the edge (competition grind). If a person were to buy one and go into the woods to start using it as a camp knife, they might damage (wrinkle) the edge if they are not careful.

I have followed Blade Sports for years, these guys have some serious skills, and many of them have interests that run similar paths as posters in this forum. Some of you may recall Donavon Phillips' entry in the bush craft knife challenge? He makes a fantastic knife and I am glad to carry one! I spoke with him a while back and we discussed some more traditional bush craft knife shapes and grinds....that reminds me, I need to call him.
 
Competition knives are expensive. But if you are truly interested, you don't necessarily need to purchase a knife. All of the cutting schools provide knives to individuals who do not have one. I have loaned many knives out, including the Benchmade 171. In general we are more about making sure that those who want to participate are given a chance.

These knives are specialized. Competition cutting is a lot lake race car driving. These are not bang around everyday users, they are specialized tools. But like race cars, they have provided the industry with innovations. The sport has helped us, as participants to understand cutting geometry and mechanics of cutting.

We are also a nice group to hang out with. No judging, no hassles. We cheer as loud for last place as we do for first place. It is a competition, but more for reputation and personal props than anything else. There's no prize money, only metals, and the sense that we all had fun doing something that not a lot of people get to or understand doing.

We also share everything we learn. Everything from sharpening to heat treatment is public knowledge. Like the rest of the knife community, we feel that the information we gain is of no use unless we share it with everyone.
 
those tasks are really fun, and quite a challenge
 
unit said:
That is odd...I almost bought one last year from a dealer for about a third of what they now are selling them for.

OTOH, if you want a knife that will actually perform what you see in those videos (with a lot of skill and training) and still be shaving sharp afterwards, that knife will do the job and I have seen it done! However, that knife is pretty thin behind the edge (competition grind). If a person were to buy one and go into the woods to start using it as a camp knife, they might damage (wrinkle) the edge if they are not careful.

I have followed Blade Sports for years, these guys have some serious skills, and many of them have interests that run similar paths as posters in this forum. Some of you may recall Donavon Phillips' entry in the bush craft knife challenge? He makes a fantastic knife and I am glad to carry one! I spoke with him a while back and we discussed some more traditional bush craft knife shapes and grinds....that reminds me, I need to call him.
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I was fortunate enough to purchase that bushcraft challenge knife, and I agree, it is a wonderful knife. Now I can say I own one made by a National Champ. :thumbup:
 
gruntmedik said:
I was fortunate enough to purchase that bushcraft challenge knife, and I agree, it is a wonderful knife. Now I can say I own one made by a National Champ. :thumbup:
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Very cool news. He told me he sold it...now I know who bought it. His knives are fantastic. I suppose it is extra neat to have those credentials behind the knife....though I use mine differently than he uses his comp blades;)
 
unit said:
Very cool news. He told me he sold it...now I know who bought it. His knives are fantastic. I suppose it is extra neat to have those credentials behind the knife....though I use mine differently than he uses his comp blades;)
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Donavon makes some cool knives. He also is a good man with a gob of integrity and a great sense of humor. If his experience is at all like mine, his line up from his biggest to his smallest has some roots in what he's learned from competition cutting.
 
Jose Diaz said:
If his experience is at all like mine, his line up from his biggest to his smallest has some roots in what he's learned from competition cutting.
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That is a very true statement. All of my knives benefit from lessons learned making competition knives. Especially the cpm-m4 knives.

Thanks for the comments guys.
Come watch us Sat. afternoon at Blade Show.

Donavon
 
Congrats Donavon, :thumbup: ...and to all the winners. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:


Good luck next week.




Big Mike
 
very fun stuff. here in Indiana using local gun and knife forums we put on a make shift one of these and it was a blast. obviously we aren't anywhere near the level of these guys but it was a blast. no really special knives. some busses, esee junglas's, cold steel kukri's. its definitely a good time and all should try it.
thanks for the video dr bill.

here is a link to the little version we created and did. not trying to thread jack but maybe give some folks a way to do it local and have some fun with other knife minded folks :)

on page 40 is where all the videos start. the table was built by one of the members and turned out very nice

http://ingunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/146113-ingo_chop_in_4_23_11_aars-40.html
 
grunt soldier said:
very fun stuff. here in Indiana using local gun and knife forums we put on a make shift one of these and it was a blast. obviously we aren't anywhere near the level of these guys but it was a blast. no really special knives. some busses, esee junglas's, cold steel kukri's. its definitely a good time and all should try it.
thanks for the video dr bill.

here is a link to the little version we created and did. not trying to thread jack but maybe give some folks a way to do it local and have some fun with other knife minded folks :)

on page 40 is where all the videos start. the table was built by one of the members and turned out very nice

http://ingunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/146113-ingo_chop_in_4_23_11_aars-40.html
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I started this post and appreciate you adding that link!!!
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no problem DR Bill. i think its definitely a very cool sport/ activity that people can do anywhere really with really any decent chopper. granted like us in those videos above we aren't near as fast or precise as the pros but its a blast for sure
 
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