HI Pumpkin Carving contest

[oldschool45]

Anybody want to do a pumpkin carving contest just for fun? Limited to HI steel only.
I was originally going to just chop a few pumpkins with my M43 and AK and post the pics but I figured I could probably do a halfway decent job with a karda too.

 

[jdk1]

I like the first one. HI pumpkin killing contest! Must have video!

 

[killa_concept]

How about a 15" kukri minimum?

 

[warty]

I want to use my Giant Seax... how about it?

if so, then I'll go get a punkin and cut the beast up.

 

[oldschool45]

I was actually at a pumpkin patch with my son walking through a Maize Maze thinking a 25" or 30" Korba would be perfect for this(the Corn Maze). Then I though you know I can probably top a pumpkin the same way I do 2 liter pop bottles...then to finish it with the tip of the Khukuri or use the karda? A YCS with a tool kit would probably have an unfair advantage. Any way I'm going to try and whack at least 1 this week and post the results I'll use the M43 then might use the Bilton on a smaller one.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

I want to use my Giant Seax... how about it?

if so, then I'll go get a punkin and cut the beast up.

Giant seax won't be maneuverable enough. I think you should wait for a more nimble blade -- like your Giant Chit Bowie to do the fine work.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

That's a great idea

I was planning on using my HSK for the rough work anyway

 

[oldschool45]

Here is the opening shot. Done with my recently re-handled M43

 

[monkeybutt]

Hmm..."Pumpkin Carver" I can see a specialized HI model looming. The Kamis are really gonna be scratching their heads over this one. They probably already think we're kinda nuts.

PS. Oldschool nice job w/ the jack-o-lantern. I'm out 'cause I can't top that w/ a kuk. Ya got mad blade skillz!

 

[oldschool45]

monkeybutt, thanks. What is really impressive is that I donated 2units of blood today but none by way of the M43 or that pumpkin. A Karda would make short work of a Jack-o-lantern.
If I can get somebody to upload the video I think I can talk my wife into taking a slasher video using the M43 and 2 smaller pumpkins using her Iphone.

 

[monkeybutt]

monkeybutt, thanks. What is really impressive is that I donated 2units of blood today but none by way of the M43 or that pumpkin. A Karda would make short work of a Jack-o-lantern.
If I can get somebody to upload the video I think I can talk my wife into taking a slasher video using the M43 and 2 smaller pumpkins using her Iphone.

2 units? that is impressive. Especially if ya carved after the donation.

And thumbsup for a pumpkin slasher vid for the Halloween spirit. For lack of legally killed zombies, jack-o-lanterns are the next best thing...plus they always have that freakin' smirk...Grrr.

 

[7rip13a]

Good stuff Ray. I'd try this out, but being in Australia, the skin of the pumpkins we get are slightly different, not that deep orange for jack-o-lanterns, but a pale green. They're overall smaller and flatter too.

 

[warty]

Giant seax won't be maneuverable enough. I think you should wait for a more nimble blade -- like your Giant Chit Bowie to do the fine work.

:grumpy: No Giant Seax! No Punkin! :thumbdn:

LOL

Maybe the Tarwar will work for the big stuff then, when the GCB arrives I can do the face.

 

[wildmanh]

Here is the opening shot. Done with my recently re-handled M43

Good Job Old School! IT's amazing how nimble an M-43 can be isn't it?

Was eyeing the pumpkins at the store today. 13cents a pound. Hoping they get a little lower closer to halloween. Thinking my Durba Dagger and 20" Sirupati Lisa would do a nice job. Last year a friend and I cut up pumpkins with Swords, machetes and khukris. It was a lot of fun.

 

[oldschool45]

Leo they had some other gords I guess you would call them at the pumpkin patch probably close to what you get in Australia.
That monster of a pumpkin was 90% hollow that small little bowl is all of the "guts" that I got from it and barely yielded a cookie sheet pan of seeds when I went to roast them. That was a tough carve with the skin averaging over an inch thick. It's not something I'd do again for fun. Slashing 2 or more pumpkins in half with one stroke is definitely on the to do list
Has anybody ever cut unopened cans of soda pop? I've done empties filled with water and I can occasionally get a 6 pack of store brand around here for $1.
Monkeybutt I donate a "double red" every 4 months (machine takes and keeps the solids 2 units and gives me back the liquids) and been doing it for a few years. I eat like a fiend for a few days afterwards but thats all. I'm well into my 3rd gallon donated.

 

[GregS]

Good stuff Ray. I'd try this out, but being in Australia, the skin of the pumpkins we get are slightly different, not that deep orange for jack-o-lanterns, but a pale green. They're overall smaller and flatter too.

That's because they are growing upside down.

 

[C.S. Graves]

Am I too late?

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