GAW in 289 posts (or less?)

hhmoore said:
That's a great idea...but how would one set up such a giveaway without requiring people to expose personal/private details on the internet?
After reading your post, I briefly entertained doing something specifically along that line...but I've seen far to many cases where people exaggerate, or are less than truthful, when there is an opportunity to get something for nothing. I'm not saying that any of our group would go that route; just that I have lost enough faith in people to not be jaded in my consideration. Still, it's an idea I'd entertain...if the details can be managed, I could offer an unused tweener to such a candidate in a separate GAW.
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You're right mate, too many variables. Unfortunately it's hard to measure honesty, especially over the inter web. Whatever you decide to do, your doing a good thing, and that's what matters.
 
OK, I have a nasty habit of giving Beckers away, so I'll add here that if I enter your contest and by some fluke win it, I will give the BK16 to a person under 18 (with their parents' permission) that does not own a decent fixed blade knife. I will not keep it, trade it, or sell it.
 
hhmoore said:
Interesting...my concern of the outdoor type challenge was that it might be difficult for those that live in urban/suburban areas, because they don't have ready access to that type of environment.
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That is what I meant, I misworded it (it was late). Fixed it
 
Have people who meet your criteria say that they "in", write their names on a small piece of paper, put the papers in a balloon, fill it with helium, let it float up, shoot it, then grab a piece of paper as it floats down. First one you grab wins ;-)

Or ask everyone what to do for a gaw, but secretly, whoever has the best idea wins the gaw LOL

I would love a 16, I look forward to the competition!
 
Put the entries' screen names on little pieces of paper, fold them up, put them in a coffee can, shake them up a bunch, go into the bathroom, flush all the little pieces of paper down the toilet and send the knife to me. :D
 
Put all the entries out on the lawn on their own pieces of paper. Get one of the old school paratrooper G.I. Joes, and launch it out of a slingshot straight up into the air. Whichever one it lands closest to wins :D.
 
I've intentionally been posting more; so THIS brings me to a mere 89 posts away from the 1000 mark. I haven't given much more thought to the giveaway...other than deciding to put both a 15 and 16 on the table. The winner will get to choose his prize
 
Haha. Very nice TBL. maybe write all the entries on paper then run over it with the lawn mower. First legible one you pick up wins haha. I somehow feel this GAW will actually go thru. A bunch on another thread are just hangin in limbo. I don't get it...
 
Make everyone post a pic of themselves holding a becker, and limit it to beckerheads. That way 1. You know it'll go to someone that will use it and 2. It will not be given to someone that just wants to enter gaw's all day, everyday. AND, the coolest part is, we can put a face to all these insane posts in the Beckerhead community
 
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NCSlice said:
I somehow feel this GAW will actually go thru.
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It's definitely going to happen.
I'm sticking with my previous statement that only "official" (numbered) Beckerheads are eligible to participate.

I'll lay out all the details about two weeks, when I post the actual GAW thread.
 
As someone who does not own a Becker, I have to say that I would like the opportunity to actually enter a Becker GAW. But it would be a little unusual to have a Becker GAW that did not require one to be an established Beckerhead. ;P

All whinging aside, I think that my favorite GAW I've seen so far was one where the person entering had to nominate someone else, and explain why that other person deserved a good knife. Then you would have to pick who you thought was most deserving. I just love the idea of a GAW that requires effort on behalf of another person. Most of us here on Blade Forums have knives, and don't need more knives, even if we want more knives. But I feel like most of us know people that could really use a good knife.
 
The option of a non-Beckerhead gaining eligibility via "sponsorship" bears consideration...
Thank you for that suggestion. (I took the liberty of shaping the idea a little bit)
 
I prefer the requirement of beckerhead status because you encourage folks to become part of the community rather than just hang out for the gaw then bolt. It's not hard to achieve and, IMO, the point is to keep this subforum rolling with more posts, more threads, more replies, and more folks. Sorry to stray off topic. I'm also on the side of- if you do a gaw, the rules are yours to make and bend
 
Very valid concerns...but here's what I'm considering (and why)
I have no intention of opening this GAW to the general population; but, I've already expressed that I'd rather see this knife used...and that, while I don't want to restrict the participation of Beckerheads that already have a 16, I encouraged the idea of passing the prize along if the winner already owns the knife. Granted, my decision to offer the winner a choice ((BK15 or 16) opens things up a bit; but I started wondering what sort of response the GAW might yield by limiting participation to numbered 'heads. The 16 IS pretty popular in our group, after all; and the 15 has a healthy fan club, as well.
What about bringing new blood into the fold? Capturing the interest of somebody new to fixed blades, in general...or simply unaware of what BK&T has brought to the table. What about aspiring B'heads that simply haven't met the requirements to gain their numbers?
Anyway here's what I'm thinking. If a numbered 'head is willing to give up his chance at the prize in order to sponsor another member, wouldn't that also have the potential of spurring activity in this section? It would be an alternative to somebody like Bladite, Guyon, or Dexwithers participating, then simply tossing the prize back into the ring or giving it away themselves. By sponsoring a specific member, we can give that member an opportunity to participate...and possibly win. Some accommodations might have to be made, so I'll I'd have to consider that when deciding what the entry will be. (For example - if the entry is to be a picture of a Becker knife in action, along with an explanation why a BK16 is needed; then the sponsored member might be allowed to use a picture of another knife, and say why they want their first Becker).
I'll probably include a minimum post count requirement - nothing too exclusionary; but enough that a sponsored member will have to have shown some interest in our forum.

This might be a great idea...or it might just be unnecessary complication. I'm interested in hearing people's thoughts.
 
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Say I sponsor Wabbit69. Just getting his first becker, the king. New to the forums. If we win he gets first choice between the 2 and the sponsor gets the other.
 
I never said I was giving away TWO knives :rolleyes: (even if I was considering it), and you sponsoring Wabbit would take you out of the game.
 
Hehe, it was worth a shot. My "Subliminal Man" doesn't come across as well online...
 
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