Maker challenge?

I'd be happy to join if you'll take me. I'm not a new maker, though.

Please be sure to post parameters/info/deadlines/etc in the first post once the idea is finalized.

Thanks!

Dan
 
Everyone is welcome Daniel, love your work btw! Now we need a group of testers so we can start setting dates and parameters. Does anyone know of anyone that would like to judge?
 
My suggestion would be to use paying/supporting members, but open it up to guys that are new to bushcraft/survival/etc. How often does a newbie get a chance to learn-by-testing?

It's not a real contest - impossible to truly pick a winner. Why not just have crowd favorites?

"We like *this* knife best for *this activity*..."
Don't need to be an expert to have an opinion.

It's really about exposure for knifemakers and great reading fodder for everyone.

Just IMHO.

Feel free to give the idea the boot if no-one else agrees. :D

Dan
KosterKnives.com
 
That sounds like a great idea! Maybe if we could find a group of three or four that live close to each other.
 
I'd love to see that. I'd also love to be a tester, but, you know, there's this little lake that I live on the other side of...
 
Chris post this in are subforum there alot of traffic there for judging purposes
 
Got room for one more maker? I might have something up my sleeve you folks would enjoy... ;)
 
Daniel Koster said:
It's not a real contest - impossible to truly pick a winner. Why not just have crowd favorites?

"We like *this* knife best for *this activity*..."
Don't need to be an expert to have an opinion.
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Good call I think. The neck knife challenge was a bit clinical, which was mostly my doing and certainly has a place, but doesn't always accurately describe the overall feel and usefulness of the knife. Maybe a more appealing approach would be a short list of pros and cons for each knife, a best in class, and testers favorite...plus lots of pics and some video.
 
I was wondering if the makers and testers would like to make this event a weekend get together.
What would you guys think about that. It seems that several of us are pretty close geographically.
 
KFU said:
You bet James!
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Cool! Count me in :)

Big Chris said:
I was wondering if the makers and testers would like to make this event a weekend get together.
What would you guys think about that. It seems that several of us are pretty close geographically.
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If it's a day-trip or weekend thing, there's a high probability that I can be there.
 
That is great James. I would like to meet some of the makers and willing testers around here. Hopefully more of the guys will chime in with a similar interest.
 
Big Chris said:
I was wondering if the makers and testers would like to make this event a weekend get together.
What would you guys think about that. It seems that several of us are pretty close geographically.
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Chris, I think that is a great idea! I would appreciate the opportunity to meet other makers. I haven't had the chance to work with anyone, so 90+% of what I have learned has been right here on the forums from most of the makers that have commented on this thread. And like you said, it seems a lot of us are within a close driving distance.
 
Is there consensus on knife style and a time table for this yet?

I'd love to join the weekend get together but........;)

-Peter
 
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