W&SS Forum Custom Neck Knife Challenge!!!

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Welcome to the W&SS Forum Custom Neck Knife Challenge!!!

This thread is geared towards more of the nuts-and-bolts elements of the challenge. General questions or chit chat can be posted here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/874884-where-do-we-do-the-next-challenge

Participants:
1. Fiddleback
2. Koyote - Received 10-8-11
3. KFU - Received 10-11-11
4. Bruce Culberson - Received 10-6-11
5. Scout_77 - Received 10-7-11
6. Chrisber - Received 10-6-11
7. Zanderman - Received 10-8-11
8. RyanW - Received 10-7-11
9. C Bryant - Received 10-13-11
10. Bacustomknives - Received 9-21-11
11. Mike Davis
12. J. Rosa
13. AA Forge - Received 10-3-11
14. Gray wolf knives - Received 10-5-11
15. Rick Marchand - Received 10-4-11
16. Battle Creek Knives
17. Brian Sargent - Received 10/11/11
18. Bush Monkey Knives - Received 10-3-11
All Full Up, Happy Days!


We’re trying to keep a tight schedule on all fronts:
1. Additional participants will be accepted until Tuesday Sept. 13, or until we’ve reached at total of 18 participants
2. Knives must be in our possession by Tue. Oct. 11
3. Late entries will traded for blankets in Mexico or given to my family members as birthday gifts
4. Testing will begin on Oct. 14 at the California Fall Bush Bash in Sequoia National Forest: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...t-Event.-October-14-16.-Sequoia-NF-California.
5. Results will be posted whenever we feel like it ;) (probably within two weeks)

Rules:
1. Maximum OAL is 7 inches
2. Must hang from the neck (duh) in a secure/safe sheath and be easily accessible
3. Knives & sheathes must be able to perform adequately within the general categories listed below (remember where they’re being tested)

At this time we’ve identified these general categories for testing. Some will have sub-categories…for example blade performance will be based on cutting ability against a variety of items:
1. Knife: Blade performance
2. Knife: Ergonomics
3. Knife: Fit & Finish
4. Knife: Overall
5. Sheath System: Overall
6. Knife & Sheath System (worn): Ergonomics

Testers will be (subject to change):
1. Wildewinds aka Mike
2. sasha aka Sasha
3. raylaconico aka Ray (only if he doesn’t submit one of his own)
4. lambertiana aka John
5. JCavSD aka Jason

Shipping:
1. When you're ready to send your knife please PM me for shipping info
2. When you ship please include enough funds for return shipping, or pay via PayPal

Please post here ASAP if you’d like to enter this challenge. Really looking forward to this one!
 
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Well, here is mine. Still have some detail work and sharpen but its about done. It will be going out this week for the sheath. Sorry for the crappy pics. Its a really different than my usual EDC knife, I wanted something with a wider butt for wet hand use and a better grip with the thinner scales. My first necker!
Funny thing, my grinders tracking bolt stripped out mid grind so I had to finish it up with files. Ive never done it before but wanted to give it a shot. Turned out pretty good and it gives me the confidence to do it again if I need to
1/8" Aldos 1095
3" blade 3 7/8" handle
Curly Myrtle scales
Antique Finish
A little Bio since I like that from the last challenge:
I have been making knives since March of this year. I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend with Bill Akers at his shop learning the process of stock removal in early March. Its something I have always wanted to do but never seemed to have the time before now. I decided I wanted to make user knives since that is the style I prefer. I have alot to learn but I am getting better with each knife. Thanks to all the makers that have offered advice the last five months, I really appreciate it.
Pricing for this knife or similar sized EDC knives are $85.00 with sheath.

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Nice! Setting the bar high out of the gate. Looks like this thing is officially on!
 
Thanks guys, as a new maker I just hope it performs well in the cutting and ergonomics areas. Its no Laconico or Fiddleback fit and finish wise!
 
That IS setting the bar high. I really like that design. It looks very practical. The finish on the blade is cool too and those are some pretty scales. I can't wait to play with it. Great job!
 
Thanks for the kind words guys. This is the starting point, the killers will come next! I just want to see how my knives are coming along.
 
It is a very nice blade. I wasn't aware of your work before, but I am definitely going to be paying attention after that!
 
Awesome! Can't wait to see yours Rick.
 
I'd like to play...

This would encourage me to actually complete something I've made :D

I have yet to complete my first knife, so if virgins are welcome..

I'm In..
 
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