Markell Custom Giveaway (WINNER ANNOUNCED)

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Andrew Carlson

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Bladeforums has given me so much and I decided that I should give something back. One of the things BF has exposed me to is custom knives, which have since become my favorites. There's nothing like knowing that someone put their own time and effort into making a unique piece specifically for you. I'm opening this giveaway to anyone who has never owned a custom knife so they can get a taste of the awesomeness of customs.

I was working with Matthew Markell on one of my designs that I wanted made, and I had the idea of doing this giveaway. So I talked to Matthew, and he offered to donate his talent if I covered the material cost. I was thrilled! I said he could make whatever he wanted, and he really delivered. He made a kiridashi with 3/32" 1095 steel, an epoxied flat cord wrap, a wicked sharp semi-chisel grind, and a kydex sheath.

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Here's the rules:
  • Anyone who doesn't own a custom knife can enter
  • Your post number is your entry number
  • Only one entry per person
  • Pictures of your current favorite knife would be nice, but they aren't required

I'll select the winner on June 25th using a random number generator. I'll ship out as fast as I can, so hopefully the knife will be delivered before the 4th of July. It would be pretty awesome to see some pics of the kiridashi with some fireworks and flags!

Thanks to Matthew Markell for making this giveaway possible, and thanks to Bladeforums for just being awesome!
 
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Thanks for the chance.

Current and still top 5 favorite - Spyderco Nilakka with custom wood scale.

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Not an entry, but thanks for the GAW and your positive attitude! :)
 
Sounds great. I don't have a pic of my favorite knife, the Survive! Knives GSO-4.1 at the moment, but it can be viewed HERE
 
Not an entry as I received my first custom knife back in April. I just wanted to say that this is a great idea, thanks for offering this up to the community.

Here's a pic of my first true 100% custom by Mr. Michael Rader, M.S. (7.5" blade length, 52100 forged steel, integral bolster, fossilized walrus handle and really bad ass.)


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I'm in. Very generous of you and thanks for the chance. Would be cool to own a custom.

Good luck to the other participants.
 
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