Here is my five

[D lisch]

Well it is official, I will place my knives in front of the judges in two weeks. I did the best job I could. I truly understand why this test is so important as I have learned so much about myself and my knives through this process. Pass or fail, I win . I wish everone who is testing this year the best of luck and I look forward to meeting my classmate's.

5160 tapper tang, Afzalea(sp) Hunter

1084 & mild steel Burl Hunter

5160, 416, Koha frame out Fighter

Clay backed W2, 416, Blackwood Bowie

Clay backed W2, Bronze, & Silver Meellie Brown Burl Bowie

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Wow! That Koa fighter is sweet!
Good luck - but I don't think you'll need it.

 

[Rugger]

Nice work!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Off course you can never really tell from photos, but those look like winners to me. Good luck, Dave.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Might I inquire as to the absence of a Maker's Mark?

 

[D lisch]

Karl the mark is on the top of the spine

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

10-4.

 

[Bill Burke]

very nice Dave. I would wish you good luck but I know you aren't going to need it. From what I have seen of your work I am sure that you will pass

 

[Str8ShooterEsq]

Nice work. Good luck.

 

[Raymond Richard]

Dave, It seems so strange seeing knives from you that aren't damascus. You should do just fine!

 

[Pete Crowl]

Very nice looking knives. Good Luck

 

[Peregrin]

That's a fine looking line up! Good luck to you!

 

[Lorien]

All the best, Dave:thumbup:
Looking good

 

[D lisch]

Thanks All

 

[2knife]

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[xaman]

Nice knives (I particularly like the blackwood bowie).

Good luck!

 

[JatMat]

Thanks All

Excellent lineup, wish I could be there to see them in person.
All the best to you and Good Luck,
Jim

 

[D lisch]

David, you can not use Damascus on the JS test and there can be no more then two of any one style. As for the style of my 5, if they were damascus, they would be in line with what I like to make. They said I should not use stag so I did not. But I love stag. I tried to show different way's I could build a knife and I wanted to keep them clean but not too simple. I put a picture of a knife by Jason Night on the wall at my shop and I would look at it for inspiration. I had Tom Ferry, Bill Burke, John Christensen to look them over. and ask for advice. I did not always listen but I did ask.

 

[Erik Fritz]

Nice knives david looking forward to handleing them in atlanta

 

[brightred]

nice! and a splendid selection of woods! good luck!

best regards,
hans