1) I would appreciate it very much.
2) I'm trying to be a fledgling knifemaker (first two in the garage where I should be sanding instead of typing this) and having a Darrell Ralph designed knife to carry everyday would give me greater insight into what really great knife designs are all about.
3) I'd really like to have a Talonite blade.
4) I have a small Camillus (1.75" blade, all stainless lockback) pocket knife that's my favorite "mix in with the change" gentleman's knife and it really holds an edge!
5) Did I mention I love DDR designs (really lust after a decorated Apogee), love Camillus, and really want something with Talonite.
6) Oh yeah, I'm also a traveling sales rep that covers the southwest and I tend to show off whatever new pocket widget (new knife, PDA, Digital pocket camer etc..) I'm carrying to all my customers (who own or run high end audio/ video store and love to show off their newest widgets to their well heeled customers). This means great exposure for your products by a professional salesman who happens to be a knife knut.
7) Did I mention I'm obsessed and haven't had a new knife in a couple months?
8) You can even 1099 me.
9) Did I mention that I think frame locks are tops.
10) Last, If I win this knife there is every likely hood that I would carry it for a while, really get to like it and then give it to my step son who should be returning home from an adventure aboard a Navy ship in the persian gulf in early March. I figure by then be'll have near killed his Cold Steel Voyager after 6 months at war and will have earned a new knife. A talonite blade seems well suited to what he does. If I really liked it, (Duh, how could I not) I'd just end up buying one for myself and carry it around and showing ot off like I mentioned above. That would give you one in the hands of an active Military person and one in the hands of an active salesman. Think of the exposure!
jmx
PS You'd make my wife happy, because I'd have a new knife to keep me busy for a while (out of her hair).
PPS: my email address is:
jmxcpter@pacbell.net
PPPs: If I don't win it, give it to Wolfie.