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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: robtattoo on December 04, 2008, 02:13:00 PM
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Here's one for the beginners!
Since 99% of my inspiration to start making knives for a living came from here, I thought it appropriate to do this here,rather than one of the Knife forums (if it's OK with the Mods! ;) )
The prize is this.....
(http://www.eruditor.com/data/image.php?c=9780615116594.jpg)
"Step by Step Knifemaking, by master knifemaker David Boye, is widely regarded as the classic on the art of handcrafted knives. Thorough, clear, detailed instructions guide the reader through each step in how to make a knife. Generously illustrated with photos and drawings on most pages, this book reads like a one-on-one workshop with a thoughtful teacher. The reader is led to discover the spiritual connection between himself and his work, develop his sense of artistry, and to acquire practical skills for self-sufficiency.
Completely self-taught, the author guides the beginning knifemaker through the thinking processes necessary to make a knife; inspires confidence in the reader to begin at his own skill level; and shows how it can be done on a financial shoestring.
Topics covered include tools, setting up a shop, knife design, grinding, heat treating, polishing, sharpening, blade etching, sheathmaking, and more. Boye's outdoor knives, kitchen cutlery, and utility knives are functional and "peace-loving," and the chapter on etching designs into the blades is a visual delight."
274 pages, in paperback. A little dog-eared :saywhat:
The competition will end a week from today (12/11)
All you have to do is answer a simple(ish) question. Nearest to the correct answer without guessing over wins!
THE QUESTION;
- How many knives, not including kitchen knives or eating cutlery, do I presently own?
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let me be the first to guess. I'll do the price-is-right guess and say 1.
Joe
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I'll say 7
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I am going for the gusto and saying 62!! :thumbsup:
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27 is my guess
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This sounds like fun!!!
And I think this is a fair question,does you count include ones you have for sale? ;) ones you have traded for? :rolleyes: ones youv'e lost that you still consider yours :biglaugh:That will get me in the ballpark :banghead:
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Nothing that I've lost/sold/given away :D Just the knives in my possesion, right now!
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Thanks Rob that clears everything up!!!
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That number would be 43
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None is my guess. Why? dunno
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2
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4
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17
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15
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I'll say.....21
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A shot in the dark... 163
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Ill try 29.
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My guess is 53
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6. But if your married your wife owns 1/2 of them LOL.
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ill go with 44
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Need to change my guess. Didn't see jake had already chosen the same number.My guess is 35.
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16
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I'm guessing 5
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22?
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63
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80
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I'll take a stab at it and guess 234...
I came up with that number after reading the "about me" section on your website.
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I like competitions so I'll jump in here.
Rob, If I win, give it to the next closest guesser since I already own the book.
I'm going to say 11.
Marvin
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69
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10
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How about 99.
John
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My guess is 73.
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108
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Two
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OK being a bladesmith, you are probably lucky if you have one of your own cause the next knife you make will probably be your favorite til the next...anyway 1 robtatto knife :) Now on the other hand you have to have accumulated many from other makers through swaps and some with hard earn dollars oops...pounds ;) I'm not sure how many we have here but must be oodles! Therefore you have 1 + oodles...Doc
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119
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44
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3
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I'll say 101.
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247
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Our guess is 273. Thanks for the chance! :notworthy:
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3
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If your like me...and I'm a knife maker too, you probably own 50-100.
I'm going to guess...112
But I all ready own the book! 1st one I ever bought on making knives, I have a whole library of knife books now.
Hope a newby wins!
:campfire:
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I'll say 77
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0
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248
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How about I say... 36
OkKeith
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I say 12
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SouthMDshooter & Joekieth both answered correctly with 44! (came as a surprise, I never knew I had so many!)
However, SouthMDShooter did get the answer right first, so I'm gonna have to declare him the winner! Curtis, PM me your address & I'll get the book in the mail to you Bro!
(Here's the proof. Count 'em! :D )
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/collection002.jpg)
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Thank you for posting Rob You da man this week.I'am sure the winner will enjoy the book.Good looking collection...bd
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Congrats to Curtis, That is a lot of knives 44....
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Just my luck.....a day late and dollar short. :banghead:
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Rob I can't believe I missed that by one!!!After all the calculations ,research,Questions and a little bit of luck!!!
That was fun and you also make beautiful knives :thumbsup: :clapper:
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That was fun.
Congrats to the winner!!!!
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talk about a lucky guess!
Thanks very kind of you pm sent
Awesome knives btw
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After see this, I had to buy the book...thumbed through it and it looks awesome so far.....
Thanks for the chance to win!