Updated with a link...see post #12 or THIS thread
Guys, some time ago I had the idea to find a knife forum and post to see if anyone had an interest in working with me.
I can't make a knife to save my life (trust me on this one), nor do I want to, but I'm good at drawing them and,
I would like to see my knives made.
So, I posted something and got a response and I started drawing knives. I did around 40-50 variations of the knife.
Well, nothing came out of this and (I'm not mentioning names so no need to comment on this...the knife maker that is)
it seemed to me that the reason was that I had no clue what the different parts of the knife were called.
Well, that's the way I understood it anyway.
So here it is, I have NO clue what's called what but as long as you make me understand, I can draw it.
Also, I PREFER to communicate over the phone as it saves me a lot of time when it comes to getting
things explained to me. Drawings of course will be sent over e mail.
I know most of you don't do this because it's a big money maker so I'm not asking for money, I DO however want
my name and/or logo on the knife and on any pictures and articles related to it. Basically, I want the credit for
the design, NOT for making it.
Should you, say, have some company interested in making them in larger quantities, then I would like to share
in the profits but again, only if there are any decent amounts involved so to speak. Ie, there is no money
for both of us making single knives so that's not what I'm looking for. I just would like to see my designs made.
Also, I want the right to refuse to have any more made (commercially or whatever).
However, once you've made a knife that we've worked on together, you can obviously do whatever you want with it.
I'm just putting this in there in case (hypothetically) someone wants to produce it in quantities and for instance,
I don't like what they're doing with the design. NOT so I can go back on something you've already made, I would
like this to be VERY CLEAR so you don't think I'll design a knife, you make it and then I say, hell, you can't sell it.
That's not the way things are done.
My subscription here is expiring and I thought I'd make a second attempt before it does.
Also, I'm in Monroe, NC so anyone in this area interested in getting together to look at my stuff, let me know.
NO strings attached.
The same thing with any designs I make. If you don't like what I do, you can either tell me and I'll change it till
you like it or you do NOT have to use it and NO, there will be no request for money from me.
Again, I want my designs out there as I love knives and it would be cool.
Now, should you find it in your heart to make a knife for me that I designed, it would be greatly appreciated.
I also wrote an article for Knives Illustrated (I think it was) in 93 I believe on how to design knives so if anyone
should happen to have that issue, I would like to buy that copy or get a photocopy of the article.
If anyone wonders what I do for a living, I am a webdesigner and I also do other graphics.
Thanks
George
Guys, some time ago I had the idea to find a knife forum and post to see if anyone had an interest in working with me.
I can't make a knife to save my life (trust me on this one), nor do I want to, but I'm good at drawing them and,
I would like to see my knives made.
So, I posted something and got a response and I started drawing knives. I did around 40-50 variations of the knife.
Well, nothing came out of this and (I'm not mentioning names so no need to comment on this...the knife maker that is)
it seemed to me that the reason was that I had no clue what the different parts of the knife were called.
Well, that's the way I understood it anyway.
So here it is, I have NO clue what's called what but as long as you make me understand, I can draw it.
Also, I PREFER to communicate over the phone as it saves me a lot of time when it comes to getting
things explained to me. Drawings of course will be sent over e mail.
I know most of you don't do this because it's a big money maker so I'm not asking for money, I DO however want
my name and/or logo on the knife and on any pictures and articles related to it. Basically, I want the credit for
the design, NOT for making it.
Should you, say, have some company interested in making them in larger quantities, then I would like to share
in the profits but again, only if there are any decent amounts involved so to speak. Ie, there is no money
for both of us making single knives so that's not what I'm looking for. I just would like to see my designs made.
Also, I want the right to refuse to have any more made (commercially or whatever).
However, once you've made a knife that we've worked on together, you can obviously do whatever you want with it.
I'm just putting this in there in case (hypothetically) someone wants to produce it in quantities and for instance,
I don't like what they're doing with the design. NOT so I can go back on something you've already made, I would
like this to be VERY CLEAR so you don't think I'll design a knife, you make it and then I say, hell, you can't sell it.
That's not the way things are done.
My subscription here is expiring and I thought I'd make a second attempt before it does.
Also, I'm in Monroe, NC so anyone in this area interested in getting together to look at my stuff, let me know.
NO strings attached.
The same thing with any designs I make. If you don't like what I do, you can either tell me and I'll change it till
you like it or you do NOT have to use it and NO, there will be no request for money from me.
Again, I want my designs out there as I love knives and it would be cool.
Now, should you find it in your heart to make a knife for me that I designed, it would be greatly appreciated.
I also wrote an article for Knives Illustrated (I think it was) in 93 I believe on how to design knives so if anyone
should happen to have that issue, I would like to buy that copy or get a photocopy of the article.
If anyone wonders what I do for a living, I am a webdesigner and I also do other graphics.
Thanks
George
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