Kris wins 3000+ Post Giveaway! Thank you, Mike!

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Alrighty, a random number generator picked sweet sixteen, mike Berkovitch. Mike could you please pick the winning entry? Also, please send me your address in a PM. I have a little something for you also --I think you'll like it.

Kris wins the giveaway! Thank you, Mike

When I joined the forum, I was in awe of the Case/Bose knives… I thought Bose knives lived in magazines. I never really thought I'd own a Case/Bose and certainly not a custom knife. Well… it's six years later and I'm still in awe of the Case/Bose knives but now I have a few of them. I also have a few customs and have had the pleasure to talk with some of the knife makers. I don't have a Bose… yet. Some day. My traditional collection has grown a little. I've learned a lot from people and made some good friends. I hit 3000 a bit ago and was going to do a giveaway but I had just won a giveaway and there were so many other giveaways… and even a topic about there being so many giveaways… so I didn't know if the time was right. But some of you decided it's German traditional month (or knives with a cap lifter) and I just so happen to have a neat old German Wester Bros knife with a cap lifter so I decided now might be a good time to give it away. It's an unusual knife. It's a split spring... with the split spring reversed from the normal orientation (the main blade doesn't straddle both springs). The blades have a configuration similar to a stockman... but the third blade is a canopener/caplifter and it straddles part of both springs... and also has a catch bit. The blades have an impressive grind. It may have been a salesman sample --I don't know its history though. An unusual knife deserves an unusual giveaway. Your post number is your entry BUT if your post number is selected, you pick the winner. You don't win the knife. You can pick any other entry by whatever means you decide (best post, random number generator, popularity, good looks, cute sister). No, you can't pick yourself. To enter you must accept the responsibility to pick the winner if I choose you. You must also post a knife related story or photo …oh, I'll also send a little something to the person that picks the winner but I haven't decided yet… it'll just be a little something. I hope you guys have fun and enjoy the giveaway.

 

[popedandy]

That's a cool looking knife. It would be fun to pick someone to give it to.

I don't think I've ever posted about how I wound up with a Buck 110. Back in the 1970s I worked summers for the Forest Service on the Ashley National Forest in eastern Utah. A lot of our work was putting in watering troughs on grazing allotments. We would dig a hole where water was seeping out of the ground, then put in a metal garbage can full of gravel. We'd drill holes on the uphill side so the water would run into the can and fill it up. On the downhill side we attached plastic pipe - at least I guess that's what we called it. It wasn't the rigid stuff. It came in a roll. We'd attach one end to the can with a plastic pipe fitting, then run the pipe to the trough. Of course the pipe had to be cut to length, which is one of the places where the knife came in. I started with a slim Gerber lockback, but it was more of a light duty knife and soon developed blade play. I'd tap on the bolster every now and again to tighten the pivot back up and put it back to work. One of the things we did as part of the projects was build a log fence around the spring/seep to keep the cattle out. We'd use quaking aspen or pine or whatever was close enough that we could cut it and drag or carry it over. Since I had done a little timber cutting, I normally dropped the trees and trimmed them up. Well, one day when we were eating lunch I had my Gerber out for something. I stuck it in the aspen log I was sitting on and forgot about it. After lunch I dropped a couple of other trees across that log before I remembered I had left the knife there. It was gone and I never did find it. Fortunately it gave me an excuse to pick up a Buck 110. It was a much more robust knife and handled everything I asked it to, including hammering pipe fittings into the plastic pipe, butchering deer, camp chores, general kitchen use at home (it was my kitchen knife as well as my work knife), etc. It was my main knife for quite a few years. I still have the knife and, even though I don't carry it much anymore, it is still the knife I would choose if I could only have one.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I am in on this one Jake - big time, I would love to pick a winner if I am the winner, I mean if I win, I would love to be the winner to name the winner - wait.... AAAAAGGGHHH
Traditionals have hit me like no other, I feel quite blessed to be part of this group-and yet there are some-or should I say many such great people here, I feel lucky to be in here, accepted?...well I think that is probably better off talked about in another part of Blade forums where people can swear about me lol.
Here is a shot that I have always loved, the shot is nothing, and so is the knife, but to me..this lovely little Whittler is so superbly made with its very neat Swedges, Lovely honey Coloured Bone that is jigged so beautifully, nice etching on the main blade, and the fit and finish is just fantastic...and we all own so many knives just like this-I honestly could not tell you what was my favourite knife, and would never be able to pick just one to keep and forfeit the rest, I guess this means we are very very lucky.

Jake, I would like to finish this off to say its a pleasure to have dealt with you, to have "talked " with you, and I consider you a friend, thank you for that, and thank you for this great give-away.

 

[festerfromnzed]

A great looking knife and give -away...Id love a chance to pick a winner of it...Ive seen that Primble of Duncans and its truly a gorgeos knife by any means....Heres my Bowie? that always makes me smile when i handle it..........FES

 

[Robert.B]

Count me in...really awesome idea for a GA!

Here is my bowie, I have for some time wanted to move past making the occasional 2 - 3" fixed blade and went to town on this 9-1/4" old hickory mod. I have an interest in the frontier days of American history and can just imagine someone who was heading into the unknown wilderness of the early US having this on his belt as he traps game for fur, dresses a deer or maybe starts a fire. Out of all fixed bladed traditional the US bowies holds a special place with me. I plan to carry this knife everywhere I head to in the US, and one day pass it on to one of my children when they enter my life and are old enough to respect it.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Darn!!!!!! Fes, that Alaskin is a beauty for sure-I personally have handled this knife, and I have never handled such a magnificent Bowie such as that one, I still think it should be mine, and is a waste to see people like Fes with a knife like that when I could own it
Rob....my friend, Forgive me for not commenting on this before-but you have done simply a magnificent job in making that Stunning looking Bowie-just awesome.

 

[festerfromnzed]

Darn!!!!!! Fes, that Alaskin is a beauty for sure-I personally have handled this knife, and I have never handled such a magnificent Bowie such as that one, I still think it should be mine, and is a waste to see people like Fes with a knife like that when I could own it

Too true my friend!!,,,,when you wish to part with those shabby WINGEN.s of yours?.....lets talk..........FES

 

[Humppa]

Count me in, please! It would be a pleasure to take the winner.

That´s a great idea for a GA, Sir!

This Canoe is a great piece of crafmanship, I think. It just feels great when I take it in my hands. Gives a great feel and it´s maybe one of the most beautiful stag handles I´ve ever seen.

(Pic not taken today - it´s no sun today )

 

[Campbellclanman]

Im reply to Fes's Blasphemy about my A.Wingens..

Never Brother,
I will get you to shake hands on my terms when you are under the influence of my Bourbon :thumbup:

 

[festerfromnzed]

Im reply to Fes's Blasphemy about my A.Wingens..

Never Brother,
I will get you to shake hands on my terms when you are under the influence of my Bourbon :thumbup:

As always!!......Taking advantage of a poor Cossack when liquors drunkard him.....shame on you!!.........FES

 

[Doug Add]

Thank you Jake, I would love to be part of this unusual giveaway.

Since you are giving a lovely German knife that any of us would be glad to own, let me tell stories about how this community has broadened my horizons. I will preface this by saying that in another hobby I have not always had good experiences with international shipping.

I joined BF to purchase a beautiful rosewood John Lloyd knife. I assume the knife was made by John while he was down in Mexico. I bought it from Steve here in the U.S., and later sold it to Kris in Canada.

Here it is:

The international shipment of the Lloyd rosewood to Canada was uneventful, so that emboldened me to pursue a lovely Utica from Mike in Israel:

It arrived safely, and has become an instant favorite.

Last week I picked up a Remington trapper at a flea market in western North Carolina:

And just last night arranged a trade with fes that has it going in the mail later today to New Zealand.

Sending and receiving knives from around the world has now become an enjoyable part of participation in this forum.

 

[Peruna1998]

Count me in if you please. I certainly don't have the wealth of knowledge and experience that many on here do. I know more about American swords than I do knives. I am learning, though. That being said, I can offer a somewhat amusing story.

Last week, I was looking at pictures of the new #62 Maverick while my daughter practiced her piano. She is six. By now she is used to knives and knows I have one me during the day. Anyway, I noticed that her playing had stopped. I turned around. She was at my shoulder. She said, "that's a cool knife, Dad, I like the different blades." At this point I realized I had something. I know she loves the color blue. So, I explained that there would be a blue one made. "Really, awesome! Can I have one?" Yep, my six year old girl wants her first knife. When I told my wife, she rolled her eyes.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Doug- I had the Rosewood with me yesterday! Great knife and beautiful handle, but your generosity in allowing me to make it mine will always be the best part of it, I thank you very much! I'm glad I could be the one to help you dip into international waters!

Peruna- my 6 year old daughter is my current knife buddy- for the last 3 days she has been taking out her SAK to practice opening and just to look at it! It's great to have a child like that.

My entry is something I've been saving for a special occasion to post. Its not mine, as the quality wasn't there for the price- but I had to take a picture of it to share.

It's a peanut, but it's a cigar, not a peanut......

An odd knife for an odd knife! Great idea for a twist on a giveaway!

 

[glennbad]

Cool GA idea! I'm in.

Nothing special about this picture. It's just a bunch on Imperial Tu-tones. They're just cheap shell handle knives, but I think they look super cool, and are a fun pattern to collect.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Glenn

 

[Doug Add]

Doug- I had the Rosewood with me yesterday!

So happy to see it being used, as a knife should. Glad you are pleased with it, and great stories about you and Peruna's daughters!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

I am in It's interesting GA. I posting a knife that I really like, it took me a while to find it in good condition and perfect size for pocket carry (3 1/4"), usually they are much to big for me, and yet it is a work horse

Camillus ca 1940's rope knife ebony scales.

Mike

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Thanks for the giveaway.

Lately I've been buying, buying but haven't found anything I really "loved". That was until I bought a BF 2011 jack. It was a great knife, but I still felt like it wasn't what I was really looking for. Then at of all places, a small gunshow had the one thing I was looking for. This Marbles EO jack. I believe only 25 were made in stag, so even though I carry it most days I oil/polish it constantly to make sure it keeps looking nice as long as possible.

 

[brets-ftw]

Great giveaway, please count me in. As for a knife related story:

Now being a college student, I don't normally get around to a full sized breakfast, but today is a day off, decided I felt like heading back to some Texan roots, and while I don't have a bowie that I'd be comfortable carrying, this BC custom seemed to be pretty fitting.

 

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Thank you guys for all the great posts. I've been under the weather and it was a nice treat to read them this morning. The contest will roll on for a few days while I get caught up.

brets-ftw's and CUTS LIKE A KRIS's photos are making me hungry!! Those eggs and BACON would go well with my coffee ...and the handles on that Robeson whittler look good enough to eat also.

Vanguard41xx, I'm not sure but I think that easy opener may be built on the same frame as one of Charlie's Schatt & Morgan harness jacks. I mention it since it's a really nice knife and thought you might also like it... they're not easy to find these days though.

popedandy, Buck 110s are great knives. It's neat that you still have that one! I've lost a few good ones, including the one that I used the most. That knife was also my very first pocket knife. I have some similar knives but haven't found the exact replacement (exact pattern and age). Other knives better suit my needs now, but it's still fun to look for it.

Lol, Duncan! The contest rules have a few twists and turns. You're one of those people that makes this a great place to hang around.

Beautiful bowies, Robert and Fes! Robert, you made that?!?! Fes, I'm afraid to ask but what is the knife laying against??

Nice knives, Andi, Doug and Mike! It's neat to see the knives travel around the world and still stay in the hands of forum members.

Wayne, WHAT?! You've helped me out with knives on more than one occasion!

 

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