The official Challenge knife thread!Makers please confirm your entry

[daizee]

holy frijoles.
can't wait to see everything lined up together!

 

[Rick Marchand]

Here is a sneak peek. The final edge still has to be put on and a sheath made. I'll take proper pics and give specs when I'm finished.

 

[Shaw Blades]

Very cool Rick.

 

[Bruce Culberson]

Very nice Rick.

 

[james terrio]

Here is a sneak peek.

I read something in the contest rules where they're going to cover up the maker's marks to prevent bias. Somehow I don't think that's going to matter much with a Marchand piece

 

[P. McKinley]

I read something in the contest rules where they're going to cover up the maker's marks to prevent bias. Somehow I don't think that's going to matter much with a Marchand piece

Wrap the handle in duct tape and paint the blade pink.... it'll still scream "I'm a Marchand, and I will cut you"!!

Very nice Rick!

-Peter

 

[The Warrior]

Here is a sneak peek. The final edge still has to be put on and a sheath made. I'll take proper pics and give specs when I'm finished.

That is completely sick looking. Really nice work.

 

[DerekH]

Rick, shoot me a PM when you get a second.

 

[Bruce Culberson]

Well guys I leave for my wedding in a couple days in a couple days. I have been super busy but did get my challenge knife put together:


Untitled by bruce culberson, on Flickr


Untitled by bruce culberson, on Flickr


Untitled by bruce culberson, on Flickr


Untitled by bruce culberson, on Flickr

The blade is 4 7/8"" long tip to scales, handle is 4 3/4" long. Scales are desert ironwood with orange G10 liners. Steel is 5/32" 52100. Copper pins & thong tube.

Also got a knife done for the cake cutting:


Untitled by bruce culberson, on Flickr

Bruce

 

[cbwoods67]

Holy crap, guys.

These knives look amazing.
All of them.:thumbup:

 

[P. McKinley]

I just added some new photos of the sheath to my previous post.

 

[Bruce Culberson]

Wow! You are setting the bar pretty high there Peter! Nice woork. I like the aged wood.

 

[P. McKinley]

Thanks Bruce.

-Peter

 

[KFU]

So I decided that I didnt grind my knife thin enough. Reground it with handle on and jacked up the grind...dope! Oh well, at least its a slicer now!

 

[J. Oeser]

Awe crap. How did I miss getting in on this one. I must have my head in a hole.

 

[KFU]

You have time bro, I hafe to start another tomorrow!

 

[Murphnuge]

If anyone still needs a way to get their blade to Ethan's, I'd be happy to deliver it. I'll be one of the first on the hill. Just shoot me a pm.

 

[Rick Marchand]

Finally done... specs and pics...

1084 Steel
3/16" Thick
10 1/4" OA Length
5 3/8" Blade
4 7/8" Handle
1 1/2" at Widest
Copper Bolster/Guard
Leather backed, hemp wrap, epoxy soaked
Mild steel butt cap
Through tang, tapered, peened
Leather cord Turks head knot
Forged/Etched finish
Sheath is veg tanned cowhide , tooled, sewn and riveted by hand
Wax dipped.

 

[P. McKinley]

Yup. ^^^ That'll work just fine.

Damn, I like your style Rick. Someday when I grow up I want a Marchand.

-Peter

 

[The Warrior]

Finally done... specs and pics...

1084 Steel
3/16" Thick
10 1/4" OA Length
5 3/8" Blade
4 7/8" Handle
1 1/2" at Widest
Copper Bolster/Guard
Leather backed, hemp wrap, epoxy soaked
Mild steel butt cap
Through tang, tapered, peened
Leather cord Turks head knot
Forged/Etched finish
Sheath is veg tanned cowhide , tooled, sewn and riveted by hand
Wax dipped.

That's outstanding. I keep coming back to this thread, just to check it out. Really nice. It would actually fit my hand too.