Knifemakers Christmas season gift exchange!

Scottickes, sent those pictures to you last night.....hope I at least e-mailed them correctly.

Thanks
 
I'm not the best picture taker (I went out and spent 30 bucks to build a light box this morning to try to at least improve upon it) but here's my knife for the exchange, done and ready to go out. My apologies ahead of time to the recipient for the lack of any sheath, this only being my 5th knife, I have never even attempted to make a sheath, and the closest leather store is a 2 hour drive away if I didn't want to order online... and I'm not really sure exactly what I'd want to get either for tools etc to make one.

I'll have to learn in the future, so if we do this again next year I wont have a sheath-less blade.

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SDS said:
Scottickes, sent those pictures to you last night.....hope I at least e-mailed them correctly.

Thanks
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Here are photos and specs on Shawns Xmas Gift Knife. Someone will be really happy with this one! Ickie

Shawns Comments about this knife...
Here are the pictures I was FINALLY able to get on my computer. I must be a computer idiot but thats another story altogether.

This knife has a blade of ATS-34 heat treated by Paul Bos to 59 rc, blue G10 handles with a white liner. Tapered tang and thumb grooves on the spine. It is a pretty small knife by comparison to some on the exchange but this was my take on an every day carry knife.

The sheath is black stingray skin with a deerskin liner and a metal belt/boot clip.

This is only the third knife I have made so there are a lot of things I see as "wrong" with it. I just have to fix all of those things on the next one and everything will be fine right?

Thanks for posting these and thanks also for coming up with the exchange idea. This has been a lot of fun and I'm eagerly waiting to see what I end up with.

Shawn S.

P.S. I tried to be a little creative with my picture, the one with the skittles, you can use your own judgement on which one to post.

Thanks
 
Justin and Shawn,
Those both look great. Very awesome work for your 5th and 3rd knife. I would be proud to own/carry either one of those.

Charlie
 
Oh, forgot to mention, I got a package yesterday, and NO I DID NOT WAIT.

I got very excited when I saw the length of the box. Yep, it was the Hawk make by Robert Silver.

This thing is a beauty. I have always loved traditional hawks and this one is awesome. It feels so good and balanced in the hand. Robert made it out of a 16 oz ball peen hammer. I'll try to post some pics of it later today.

I've got some time scheduled this afternoon to work on my knife. I hope to have it done this week and ready to ship out.

Thanks,

Charles
 
Gonna be some happy campers in this deal. I would love to get Justin's knife even without a sheath. Shawn's knife would also be excellent. This is great. Jim
 
Cute little knife Shawn. I wouldn't mind getting it.

I've already praised Justin's in the other thread, but again: you did great Justin!
 
well mine is getting a mustard pantina as i type this and will be on the way to its new home first thing tomorrow morning :)
 
Great knives everyone.

Justin,
I love your knife. It's a very unique style, that I think you should continue to make. It will set you apart!

Shawn,
Great little user! The style lends it to being used in many different situations. Camp cooks knife, or field dressing, or just opening packages. Very nice little piece of cutlery.

I've got mine almost done!!

Specs:
Blade
1084/15N20 Wispy Smoke Damascus (made by me)
Cutting edge length: 3-1/2"
Tip to guard length: 4-1/4"
Total length: 8-1/2"
Cutting edge to spine just in front of gaurd 1"
Blade thickness at Ricasso 1/8"
Flat ground all the way back to guard with a distal taper.
58-59 Rc cutting edge (edge quenched)
Soft back and ricasso for toughness

Guard - Wrought Iron
Spacers - Mammoth ivory and wrought iron
Handle - Mammoth bone
Pins - Copper Mosaic

It's sitting in my knifemakers vise with gun stock oil drying on the handle. This is, BY FAR, the best knife I have ever made. When you know that you're knife is going to another knifemaker, who will see any little mistakes, it causes you to slow down and take your time even more than normal. All I have left to do is put my makers mark on it, sharpen it, and make a sheath.

Ok, it seemed to be drying fast so I took some quicky photos. You can see the hairline cracks in some of the handle photo closeups. You guys were awesome with the superglue advice. I soaked the handle in super glue for two days and then let it dry for three before working it. It turned out awesome and I learned a lot. I hope the gentlemen receiving this likes it as much as I do. It will be a great hunting knife or everyday belt knife.
 
Great looking knife Scott. I see all these great blades people are making and I can't help but, hope to get this one then that one. No that one lol. What about the ones I haven't seen . LOL nice Jim
 
Thanks Jim and Robert,
It is kind of weird looking at them one after one and wondering which one you're going to get. I made my wife promise not to tell me which one I was getting, and trust me, she has kept her word! I do know, however, who is getting the one I made of course, which is really the best part of all of this. Making something for someone else is always fulfilling.
 
The package is in the mail! With luck it should arrive sometime on Wed. Though it's possible it could arrive as soon as tomorrow afternoon. I hope the recipient likes it ! >_<
 
scottickes said:
Come on guys, lets get into the holiday spirit! Just remember, keep the knives simple. Maybe a little decorative filing, or mosaic pins, or damascus for those that use damascus primarily, but don't make a $1200 knife. Sheaths are optional, and up to the maker to decide whether or not to provide one.

Scott Ickes
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What happened to the simple EDC knives? I certainly don't wish to offend anyone (least of all you Scott since this exchange truly is your baby), but I am making a small no frills EDC knife for this exchange.
I AM in the Xmas spirit, but at the same time, it's Xmas time and I really can't afford to give away a knife I could easily sell for $300 dollars or more.
I hope the receiver of my knife is not disappointed, but when I agreed to participate, that was the only reason I thought I'd be able to work another knife into my Xmas orders.
Not singling you out Scott and I hope you aren't offended.
Very nice knife, and great craftsmanship, just not what I would call an EDC.
Rant off, just had to get that off my chest.
Matt
 
Everyone, all of your knives are beautiful!

Matt, believe me, since I am a relatively new maker, believe me, mine will be a no frills (well, maybe a couple) EDC. Whatever is sent will be appreciated for the time and thought, not the accoutraments.

Sidenote: Got my knives back from HT and wouldn't you know it, but the ATS-34 EDC I am making developed some small ripples on the edge. Nothing that a little sanding and elbow grease won't take out and Brad at Peters' actually called me to notify me before I had even opened them to let me know. I just wanted to plug their great customer service and honestly, I had the edge a little thin and I doubt it would even be noticed if he hadn't notified me.

Thanks to all (especially Scott for the idea!) for all the time and energy putting this ad hoc exchange together!
 
Originally Posted by scottickes;49894 I propose that anyone interested in this make an EDC knife for the gift exchange. No one is to make a high end, embellished knife, but a simple every day carry type of knife

Come on guys, lets get into the holiday spirit! Just remember, keep the knives simple. Maybe a little decorative filing, or mosaic pins, or damascus for those that use damascus primarily, but don't make a $1200 knife. Sheaths are optional, and up to the maker to decide whether or not to provide one.

Scott Ickes
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mdoyle said:
What happened to the simple EDC knives? I certainly don't wish to offend anyone (least of all you Scott since this exchange truly is your baby), but I am making a small no frills EDC knife for this exchange.
I AM in the Xmas spirit, but at the same time, it's Xmas time and I really can't afford to give away a knife I could easily sell for $300 dollars or more.
I hope the receiver of my knife is not disappointed, but when I agreed to participate, that was the only reason I thought I'd be able to work another knife into my Xmas orders.
Not singling you out Scott and I hope you aren't offended.
Very nice knife, and great craftsmanship, just not what I would call an EDC.
Rant off, just had to get that off my chest.
Matt
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Well, good points, but I use primarily damascus and 52100 and had quite a few damascus blades forged out already. It was an easy call for me. The mammoth ivory and mammoth bone that I used, I picked up very cheaply on a business trip to Alaska a few years back. The knife I made, I would normally sell for around $200, which is no where near the $1200 I wanted to keep people away from.

Being a hunter, I consider hunting knives EDC. :thumbup:

I'm sure that anything that someone receives will be greatly appreciated. I've seen what you make, and know that even one of your simple EDC knives will be spectacular!

I'm not offended in the least. The purpose of my statement was to take pressure off those that would be worried that they would have to make something spectacular to get in on this. I know a few people are making kit knives at this time in their knifemaking journey. This is about giving something of yourself, no matter what your experience level is, and no matter where you're at on your personal knifemaking journey.

If I get a knife from someone that has only made 4 or 5 knives total in their life, or a kit knife, I'll cherish it beyond anything that I can imagine.

It's all good. I know for me, it's been a joy to work on this for one of our friends here at Bladeforums.

Ickie is now getting down from his stump. I hope this helps clarify what I meant.
 
Matt, no worries. I actually laughed at that line in Scotts first post.
knowing how much I labored over my first knives and how difficult it is too get time now.....any knife from a fellow maker is appreciated.
 
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