- Joined
- Dec 3, 2010
- Messages
- 193
Amazing work!!!
-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is available! Price is $250 ea (shipped within CONUS).
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/
Collaborative Bowie to help save elephants Pictures of the finished knife
- Thread starter Mark Knapp
- Start date
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
Jim Small is engraving the sheath.
Here's the stainless steel sheath that Steven Rapp built and the start of the engraving on it.
I'm lovin' the deep relief.
The sheath is amazing and the engraving is looking amazing.
More soon.
Here's the stainless steel sheath that Steven Rapp built and the start of the engraving on it.
I'm lovin' the deep relief.
The sheath is amazing and the engraving is looking amazing.
More soon.
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
Some more pictures of the engraving by Jim Small
What a fantastic job Jim and all the guys and the ladies are doing, my sincerest thanks and applauds to all of them.
What a fantastic job Jim and all the guys and the ladies are doing, my sincerest thanks and applauds to all of them.
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2013
- Messages
- 32,479
WOW!
This is going to be one Awesome knife! I don't usally use that word! LOL
This is going to be one Awesome knife! I don't usally use that word! LOL
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2006
- Messages
- 13,363
Going to be a beautiful set.
I saw Steven make a silver sheath one time and it was amazing to watch.
I saw Steven make a silver sheath one time and it was amazing to watch.
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
The article in the August Blade Magazine is in error where it says the proceeds from this knife are going to The African Wildlife Foundation. At one time we had considered donating to them till we found out the President of that organization was on the advisory council to the President and advocated for the ban on legal elephant ivory.
We are now considering a couple of options, they are; www.elephantprotection.org and http://www.conservationforce.org/ Both are good organizations, more on that later.
We are now considering a couple of options, they are; www.elephantprotection.org and http://www.conservationforce.org/ Both are good organizations, more on that later.
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2005
- Messages
- 3,972
This is really going to be special. Super project, Mark.
- Joe
- Joe
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
Are you ready for this?
Jane Tukarski sent some pictures of her work in progress.
The handle is prepped for scrimshaw.
Off to a good start.
A little more developed. I am loving this.
I am so proud of all the work these craftsmen and women are doing on these projects. They are really coming through and I can't thank them enough.
I have come to a decision on where best to use the proceeds of this knife. It is an organization committed to conservation of elephants and preserving the traditional, wise use of renewable, natural resources for the conservation of wildlife. It is www.elephantprotection.org I encourage you to check them out, get involved, help where ever you can. The next round is coming so get ready, we will keep you posted.
Jane Tukarski sent some pictures of her work in progress.
The handle is prepped for scrimshaw.
Off to a good start.
A little more developed. I am loving this.
I am so proud of all the work these craftsmen and women are doing on these projects. They are really coming through and I can't thank them enough.
I have come to a decision on where best to use the proceeds of this knife. It is an organization committed to conservation of elephants and preserving the traditional, wise use of renewable, natural resources for the conservation of wildlife. It is www.elephantprotection.org I encourage you to check them out, get involved, help where ever you can. The next round is coming so get ready, we will keep you posted.
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2011
- Messages
- 1,043
Unbelievable.
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2005
- Messages
- 9,680
I don't even know what to say... yup.:thumbup:
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
Jane is done with the scrimshaw
Here's a look at the pieces. Now its back to Steve for the assembly. Thank you very much Jane and everybody for the fine work.
Here's a look at the pieces. Now its back to Steve for the assembly. Thank you very much Jane and everybody for the fine work.
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2014
- Messages
- 9
On behalf of the Elephant Protection Assoc, I can say that we are thrilled with this effort! I cannot believe all the generous people who have donated time and materials. You guys and gals are great!!
We choose the name Elephant Protection Association because the main purpose of our organization is to work for the elephant and help them survive. A legal market (starting with pre-ban in the US and post ban in Asia) is one way to do this, and with an estimated 100+ tons of natural death ivory available every year, there is no reason why ivory should be banned. Natural attrition ivory could be sold to help in the support of the animal, feed demand, and with a consistent legal supply merchants would have no need to search out poached ivory. Stabilizing the market in such a way would take the incredible profit away from the poachers, put money in the coffers of the countries that house the elephants, and allow elephant populations to thrive. It is a win - win situation. With your help I hope we can see this to fruition. Thank you.
We choose the name Elephant Protection Association because the main purpose of our organization is to work for the elephant and help them survive. A legal market (starting with pre-ban in the US and post ban in Asia) is one way to do this, and with an estimated 100+ tons of natural death ivory available every year, there is no reason why ivory should be banned. Natural attrition ivory could be sold to help in the support of the animal, feed demand, and with a consistent legal supply merchants would have no need to search out poached ivory. Stabilizing the market in such a way would take the incredible profit away from the poachers, put money in the coffers of the countries that house the elephants, and allow elephant populations to thrive. It is a win - win situation. With your help I hope we can see this to fruition. Thank you.
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2005
- Messages
- 9,680
I love Google Translate... lol.
欢迎来到bladeforums风扬
- Joined
- Dec 2, 1999
- Messages
- 9,910
One of the best projects of the year. This team seems to have all caught the vision and is flawlessly working together in one accord.
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 4,421
Here are the pictures of the finished "Tembo Bowie". Much thanks to Terrill Hoffman for coming through on short notice to provide us with these images.
My thanks to all the people involved with this project, I can't thank them enough.
This knife will be at silent auction at the CKCA booth at the Blade Show June 6th-8th. There are several ways you can bid. You can bid on it at the show. You can contact me for an absentee bid, I will proxi-bid for you at $100.00 increments till I reach your maximum bid. If you would like to bid anonymously contact me for a bidder number. The auction will end when the end of the Blade Show is announced on Sunday. You can begin bidding early by contacting me. We will accept cash, credit card or check from the winning bidder. To contact me during the show to place a bid, call my cell phone 907-371-9594. Bid often and bid high, it's a great knife and a good cause.
The winning bidder will receive, the knife and sheath, a stand of mahogany and fossil walrus ivory, a Certificate of Authenticity, an autographed picture of the knife signed by all the people that worked on the project and documentation for the ivory we used.
It is my hope that with the documentation we provide and all the hard work we are doing for this cause, that you will be able to sell this knife at a future date if you choose to.
My thanks to all the people involved with this project, I can't thank them enough.
This knife will be at silent auction at the CKCA booth at the Blade Show June 6th-8th. There are several ways you can bid. You can bid on it at the show. You can contact me for an absentee bid, I will proxi-bid for you at $100.00 increments till I reach your maximum bid. If you would like to bid anonymously contact me for a bidder number. The auction will end when the end of the Blade Show is announced on Sunday. You can begin bidding early by contacting me. We will accept cash, credit card or check from the winning bidder. To contact me during the show to place a bid, call my cell phone 907-371-9594. Bid often and bid high, it's a great knife and a good cause.
The winning bidder will receive, the knife and sheath, a stand of mahogany and fossil walrus ivory, a Certificate of Authenticity, an autographed picture of the knife signed by all the people that worked on the project and documentation for the ivory we used.
It is my hope that with the documentation we provide and all the hard work we are doing for this cause, that you will be able to sell this knife at a future date if you choose to.
Last edited:
