Giveaway: WIP stockman kit and Case 3347 -->Winner chosen

Thanks for the interesting giveaway. If I was to build my own it would be a pattern I have been wanting for a while, and have started discussions with a maker on it.

Probably 4'Cuban handle, shadow with Musk ox base handle, possibly Damascus washers on pivot pins.
Fileworked/coin edging to anodized titanium liners
4 blades 1) Random Damasteel wharncliffe as close to 4" as possible 3/32"
2) hooked blade~2.5" CPM154 or other such high end stainless
3) 1.5" scalpel blade with as much belly as possible 1/16" high carbon (52100/o1)
4) titanium awl/punch similar to on a SAK

This combination is all about diversity- every major blade shape(concave, convex, straight),shows the diverse steels involved in knives, the coining gives a bit of old time flair, the anodizing allows color contrast to the creamy Damascus look to the musk ox handle. The punch also allows light prying and twisting. A lot to do without looking too gaudy- which is why I have only found one maker that has seemed to want to try and work on the design.

Part of why I chise these materials is because I already have them (O1, not 52100).
But the difficulty and price will probably keep this a pipe dream.
 
Not an entry. ;)

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If I had the tools and skill to build a "slipjoint" from scratch (I do not... but let's pretend I have the skill of a knife maker from Indiana, for example... I have a good imagination ;) ), I wouldn't build a mugwump knife. :p I'd build a 3-blade knife on the Surveyor pattern. Like this Maher & Grosh.

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I'd use the handles on this two-blade as a model. I'd either use ebony... or jigged bone like on one of Elliot's stockman.

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The 3 blade Maher & Grosh has a covered backspring but the 2-blade does not. I prefer the "naked" springs.

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I'd want the blades and handle to be as close as possible to the original.

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I especially like the grinds, swedges and pulls on the blades. I'd probably use CPM 154 blades... or maybe D2. The bolsters, liners and pins would be stainless.


Thank you for all the replies! I'm having fun! :thumbup:
 
If I could, I would build a single backspring, two blade knife about 3 1/2 inches long. The blades would be of carbon steel with brass liners and bolsters. One blade would be spear point and the other a wharncliffe, both swedged. Handle material would be a checkered faux ivory material with no shield. Maybe one day....
Thanks for the chance....Herb
 
Thanks for the chance.

I would love to build a multitool Swiss Army knife with better stew like S30V, a one-hand opening main blade (but still in the standard SAK size), and pearl handles.
 
jdracing said:
chris,i am in n.c.
are you familiar with asheboro,or denton,n.c.?
jd
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Yup - I lived in Sylva and Franklin growing up; about a 4 hour drive from where you are. My company headquarters was in Archdale, not far from you.

~Chris
 
I'd make a big Moose or cigar or Barlow. Spear or drop point primary and probably pen secondary.

I'd have to do a lot more research to makes sure the blades went together. Like the idea of two larger side by side blades but then start to think thin is in too.
 
Super deal, I'm in!
I'm going to make a single blade canoe pattern scaled up just a bit. Single bolster. Some nice ebony wood. SS blade. Brass pins (cuz they look good on the ebony!) and brass liners. No shield (cuz that's real hard ATT!). I like the gold on black look.

I also want to try a sway back single blade gents in the size of the Schatt & Morgan (4 1/4"). All SS with some CF handles.

Thanks!!
 
NOT AN ENTRY as I have each of the prizes offered already. I would like to play along though.
I would make a single blade Gunstock Jack with 154cm blade, pinched bolsters, olive wood scales and maple-leaf shield.
 
This is such a great idea!
As for what I would build myself, I would like a single sheeps foot blade, about 2 inches long, CV of coarse, and a locking marlin spike, as I work with rope quite a bit. A jigged bone handle, and a lanyard hole would complete it. I could never go into more detail ahead of time than this, because once you get into a project, things always go where they must, not where they were planned to go, lol. Mark
 
congrats to the winner!

and thanks for letting us participate in this very generous giveaway!
 
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