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I had the fortune of winning a prize in a give away put on by Duncan (Campbellclanman) and Paul (pmew) recently, and its time to pay it forward. Many of you might have seen some of my customized old slipjoints on the forums, and at this point I have sold a handful of them. Well, its been a few weeks since my last project and its time to start a new one. This time however, I need your help!
P.S. - If you have NOT seen any of them, here is the last one I completed - An Imperial sheepsfoot barlow in ivory paper micarta
In this give away, your entry is what you would have me build for you out of the components below. On March 30, I will indicate that the entries are done, and I will select a random post number generated by www.random.org. If I land on a number that does not seem to be an entry, I will run it again. Whoever I land on will get a final confirmation on the proposed build, and then I will finish the knife and send it your way. You must be a regular contributor to traditionals - at least 50 posts please, as of today! Since this is not a retail product, dealers, other makers, or even admins are welcome to enter too.
So how does it work?
#1 - Pick your platform!
I have 3 Imperial carbon bladed knives here, or at least I am pretty sure they are carbon. You can choose from The Barlow, The Dog Leg, or The Camp Knife. You can pick single blade, or multi blade. You can pick polished blades, or satin blades.
#2 - Pick your covers!
Woods - Zebrawood, Jatoba, Ipe, Indian Rosewood, Bulbinga, Old Ax hickory (not shown), Ebony, or the light unknown burl
Micarta - Olive Drab linen, Ivory Paper
Bone - Natural cow bone (dyed or not, jigged or smooth), or Mammoth Ivory bark
Other - I am willing to discuss working with any other handle cover materials that you are prepared to provide (stag, elk, exotic micartas, etc)
#3 - Pick your bolsters!
Nickel silver or carbon steel? Polished or satin? Lined? Fluted? Pinched? Bolster size?
I may or may not be able to accomodate other requests outside of the options listed above, but nothing guaranteed. Make your choices, and GOOD LUCK!
P.S. - If you have NOT seen any of them, here is the last one I completed - An Imperial sheepsfoot barlow in ivory paper micarta
In this give away, your entry is what you would have me build for you out of the components below. On March 30, I will indicate that the entries are done, and I will select a random post number generated by www.random.org. If I land on a number that does not seem to be an entry, I will run it again. Whoever I land on will get a final confirmation on the proposed build, and then I will finish the knife and send it your way. You must be a regular contributor to traditionals - at least 50 posts please, as of today! Since this is not a retail product, dealers, other makers, or even admins are welcome to enter too.
So how does it work?
#1 - Pick your platform!
I have 3 Imperial carbon bladed knives here, or at least I am pretty sure they are carbon. You can choose from The Barlow, The Dog Leg, or The Camp Knife. You can pick single blade, or multi blade. You can pick polished blades, or satin blades.
#2 - Pick your covers!
Woods - Zebrawood, Jatoba, Ipe, Indian Rosewood, Bulbinga, Old Ax hickory (not shown), Ebony, or the light unknown burl
Micarta - Olive Drab linen, Ivory Paper
Bone - Natural cow bone (dyed or not, jigged or smooth), or Mammoth Ivory bark
Other - I am willing to discuss working with any other handle cover materials that you are prepared to provide (stag, elk, exotic micartas, etc)
#3 - Pick your bolsters!
Nickel silver or carbon steel? Polished or satin? Lined? Fluted? Pinched? Bolster size?
I may or may not be able to accomodate other requests outside of the options listed above, but nothing guaranteed. Make your choices, and GOOD LUCK!
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:thumbup: I can't pass this up, since the only knives I knew when I was a kid were Imperials and Colonials, so those brands really get me. 
