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Title: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 10, 2009, 09:22:00 PM

I went to visit my friend and ABS Mastersmith Jon Christensen today and took along a knife to destroy. I'd done this some time back messing around but this time was for real. It was time to take the Practical portion of the testing for my Journeyman Smith stamp.

This included inspection by Jon, cutting a free hanging 1" hemp rope, chopping thru a 2X4 twice, shaving hair then bending the test blade to 90º. All these test steps are designed to insure the blade is forged, ground, heat treated, tempered and made properly. I'm happy to report that my blade passed with flying colors.

Barring any unforseen circumstances it's on to Atlanta for the Mastersmith Panel of Judges in May.
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Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 10, 2009, 09:23:00 PM

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Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: imskippy on April 10, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Well done Doug. Congrats on passing the test. Good luck with the remainder of your tests. Skippy

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 10, 2009, 09:55:00 PM

Congratulations Doug! I look forward to seing you in Atlanta.

A friend and fellow knife enthusiast made a knife and tested it in the same way yesterday. We were just reinforcing what we already knew, but it's good to do every once in a while. The knife did great and bent evenly and sprang back most of the way. I was pleased.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. You'll do well. Lin

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: 4runr on April 10, 2009, 11:00:00 PM

That's outstanding, Sir.

Congrats!

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Jon Christensen on April 10, 2009, 11:19:00 PM

Doug,
You did real good my friend.
This was my first time on the judging side of the test. I'm glad it was with a good friend.

Dougs knife passed easily. The 2x4 cut was especially impressive. Nice deep cuts.
He also showed me a few of the knives he had ready for Atlanta. I'm happy to say that if he finishes the others out like those were done that he will have no problem in Atlanta. His spear point bowie was fantastic.
Good work Doug.
Jon

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Kevin Evans on April 11, 2009, 12:03:00 AM

Congratulations Doug!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:  
I may just have to come to Atlanta and see some of you guys.Really look forward to taking that test someday.
Kevin

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: d. ward on April 11, 2009, 05:38:00 AM

outstanding work Doug...bd

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: OconeeDan on April 11, 2009, 07:39:00 AM

Congratulations, Doug.  Good to see you and Jon in action.  Good photos too.  Dan

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: swp on April 11, 2009, 07:52:00 AM

Good job Doug!

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: kbaknife on April 11, 2009, 07:56:00 AM

I'll see you in a week Kevin and we'll talk about going to Atlanta.
Doug, way to go Friend.
Far as I'm concerned, the most important part of the flex test is the amount of return.
Looks like yours did really well.
It's great to have a good friend like you have in Jon.
I believe I'll come hang out at the testing room on Friday morning so I can shake your "J.S." hand!

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: tippit on April 11, 2009, 08:23:00 AM

Doug, Wow That's Great!!  I'm leaving Aiken today to go back to Boston.  Now I got to re-figure my travel plans for Atlanta.  Guess I'm a year too late as we'll have house & barn built here for next years blade show...Doc

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Montauks on April 11, 2009, 08:32:00 AM

Great acheivement! congrats

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Steve Nuckels on April 11, 2009, 09:07:00 AM

Congratulations Doug!!!

I really appreciate your work and knife designs!  

Cool to see you taking the next step in the evolutionary process!  Good luck in Atlanta!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: ishiwannabe on April 11, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: drewsbow on April 11, 2009, 10:02:00 AM

very nice Doug , congrats   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on April 11, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

way to go doug  :clapper:

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Roughcountry on April 12, 2009, 10:22:00 PM

Very Cool, congrats buddy  :clapper:

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Steve O on April 13, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

I am NOT doing that to my sheep horn caper I got from you!  Good luck Doug.

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 13, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

Way to go, Doug! Congratulations friend. I look forward to shaking your hand in Hotlanta!

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Jim Jackson on April 15, 2009, 11:26:00 PM

Congrats Doug!  Proud to own two of yours!

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: hunt it on April 16, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

Congrats Doug on your pre testin! Hope all goes well in Atlanta.

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 16, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

Thanks again guys! Being around guys like Jon, Karl, Lin and many others over the years... seeing their work and learning from them is experience that you just can't put a price on. Folks willing to "pass" on to others what they've learned from someone else or just experience are my Heroes!! If I do good enough to pass my JS test in Atlanta it’ll be mostly because many generous folks have taken the time to write, video, photograph, or teach the skills they’ve learned.  

Thank You to the ones that have!!
  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Another good day in Montana
Post by: imskippy on April 16, 2009, 12:09:00 PM

AMEN!! Thanks from me too.  Skippy