Can I honk my horn?

[Raymond Richard]

This is the first time I ever turned 57 and this is the first time I ever got one of these......

 

[Mike Hull]

Congratulations!!

 

[J. Neilson]

Fantastic Ray, congrats!!!

 

[Bruce Bump]

Ray was all smiles this weekend. Well deserved Ol Buddy!

I need to add that this is a big show second only to the Blade show in size, 475 tables I heard. Loads of hand forged entries. Congrats again!

 

[tmickley]

Atta boy Raymond! Post the knife that won it.

 

[Raymond Richard]

This is the only picture of the knife and its been seen here before, but since you asked here it is...... Its the large one, the small one has a new home......

Bruce, I still think I'm dreaming......

 

[krept]

awesome work

congrats, it's well deserved

cheers

 

[Will52100]

Congrats Ray, it's well deserved, that an awsome knife, the small one's great too.

 

[Bruce Evans]

Wish I was there to see this one in person...

Way to go Ole Buddy I knew you were good,Know the whole world will know that you are Great..
Bruce

 

[allan lanigan]

Those are honkers, nice work...........

 

[ddavelarsen]

Congratulations Raymond, you've earned every bit of it. That knife's a beauty - and so is everything else you do. Thanks for sharing and keep it going!

 

[Mark Williams]

That's fantastic Ray,

Dont forget us little people when your a rich knifemaker like Kit

 

[Matt Shade]

Congratulations! The best part of it is that you crank out knives like that one on a regular basis

 

[jhiggins]

Congratulations, Ray! Your knives sport the nicest forged blades I've seen. You deserve all the kudos for all yoru fine work. WELL DONE!

 

[peter nap]

Fantastic Ray. Both on making it another year (I'm always happy on that day) and on the award. May many more years and awards come your way!

 

[Rene E. Roy]

Awesome work!

 

[B . Buxton]

way to go Ray, super award and well deserved.

Bill

 

[Danbo]

Congrats on your well deserved award! Those are two very nice knives. I really love the smaller one; although the bigger one is pretty sweet too.

 

[Raymond Richard]

There isn't nothing sweeter than to get a reward for something you love doing! I've often wondered if I made the right choice of becomming a full time maker, this kind of lets me know it was the right choice. I still haven't told my wife that I got another anvil, maybe when I see her. Hope to get it set up without throwing out my back. Its a small one but I see it becomming my favorite tool........

 

[Daniel Koster]

Excellent!

Congrats, Richard.

It's also a confirmation to your particular style being a good one. Well done!