The New 2014 BladeForums KNIFE Thread!

waynorth

waynorth

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There has been lots of speculation and hopefulness on the existing Forum knife thread. In the meantime, I have been poking around in the background, trying to see what could be done about the disaffection that has emerged from the last BF knife project.
First, I have had discussions with Spark over the past weeks, and he has decided to hand the project over to me, and whoever I ask to help!! He knows my track record, and has opted out of any profit that could accrue from such a project, so we are back to NON-PROFIT status!!
I repeat, there will be no profit for anyone.

John LLoyd has offered free stag for us. Did I mention free??
An incredibly kind gesture - thanks John! We don't have to have a stag knife, but . . . . . .why not, ehh??:D
I appreciate the offers of assistance that have popped up, and have duly recorded them - thanks to all of you.

We are not home yet, because I need some feedback and approval from you folks.
The past projects have been a lot of work, time-consuming and tedious, so I am going to propose a streamlined method.
I am going to ask you all to consider that, with a few advisors here, and after duly reading the proposals so far in the other thread that has been flowing along for some weeks now, we propose 4 to 6 choices in a poll, and you tell us which you want.

We will verify that the knives can be made easily (existing or new tooling), and will get to you for UNDER $100!! Or well less than $100!! We will make sure there is a variety.

Knowtracks (Dave) will be our official pollster, and I may ask one or two of you who have offered assistance to help, but for now, let's talk about this, the method and not the knives yet please, to see if you approve.

Thanks for your patience, and feedback, in advance!
 
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Thumbs up here! Sounds awesome on all fronts! Thanks for offering to be head cat wrangler!
 
Thanks Charlie. And thanks to John Lloyd for the offer of the stag.

Best regards

Robin
 
Excellent news, Charlie.

Your assertions have allayed my primary concerns regarding the most recent years' effort(s), particularly the post-production pricing.

Onward. :)

~ P.
 
I like the direction this is taking and nice to see you onboard Charlie :thumbup:


I see mention of a poll for patterns.

What about number of blades?

Blade shapes?

Guess I am just curious as to how much you and the committee will decide and what we have a chance to mold? Looking forward to seeing how this goes :)
 
Thank you Charlie and everyone else involved! This sounds like an amazing solution to the question surrounding the 2014 knife :thumbup:
 
The knife gods have been moved by our plight.
Free stag is heartily auspicious.
Thanks, Charlie for stepping up! ( It'll be as easy as washing a cat.)
Away we go.....
 
I've already thanked you for taking the bull by the horns and doing this, Charlie. I'm so happy to see it getting kicked off and want you to know that I'll do whatever I can to help. I'm sure Frank feels the same.

I also want to publicly thank John Loyd for his very generous offer. From my perspective a BF knife with stag, from one of our very own Knifemaker members, would be a real keepsake.
 
Please discuss specs, knife wishes, and proposals in the other forum knife thread! I know it is tough to hold back!!:D

Thanks for the encouragement thus far everyone! I am hopeful this will be a great process!

More comments please!!:thumbup:
 
I vote YES to:
-a 2014 Bladeforums knife
-preferably in stag
-in a pattern chosen from among 4-6 choices proposed by Charlie and his advisors
-for under $100.
And I'm in for one, whatever it turns out to be. :thumbup: Where do I send my deposit?
 
I like what you have set forth here. I say yes to the poll, yes to the knife happening, and although stag is not my favorite I think the opportunity here makes it more than worthwhile.

I await the poll and look forward to casting my vote. At that price point I will likely be in no matter what is chosen.

My thanks to you for the undertaking, and if I can help in any way please reach out.
 
waynorth said:
There has been lots of speculation and hopefulness on the existing Forum knife thread. In the meantime, I have been poking around in the background, trying to see what could be done about the disaffection that has emerged from the last BF knife project.
First, I have had discussions with Spark over the past weeks, and he has decided to hand the project over to me, and whoever I ask to help!! He knows my track record, and has opted out of any profit that could accrue from such a project, so we are back to NON-PROFIT status!!
I repeat, there will be no profit for anyone.

John LLoyd has offered free stag for us. Did I mention free??
An incredibly kind gesture - thanks John! We don't have to have a stag knife, but . . . . . .why not, ehh??:D
I appreciate the offers of assistance that have popped up, and have duly recorded them - thanks to all of you.

We are not home yet, because I need some feedback and approval from you folks.
The past projects have been a lot of work, time-consuming and tedious, so I am going to propose a streamlined method.
I am going to ask you all to consider that, with a few advisors here, and after duly reading the proposals so far in the other thread that has been flowing along for some weeks now, we propose 4 to 6 choices in a poll, and you tell us which you want.

We will verify that the knives can be made easily (existing or new tooling), and will get to you for UNDER $100!! Or well less than $100!! We will make sure there is a variety.

Knowtracks (Dave) will be our official pollster, and I may ask one or two of you who have offered assistance to help, but for now, let's talk about this, the method and not the knives yet please, to see if you approve.

Thanks for your patience, and feedback, in advance!
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What fantastic news. On behalf of everyone I just want to thank you directly. It surly is a selfless act of kindness and we all appreciate it.

As far as the knife goes, FREE STAG????? Oh hell yea! That is so nice to hear. Things are looking up and I am ecstatic. Can't wait to see the poll of the designs chosen.
 
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