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Title: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Gdpolk on May 20, 2019, 04:50:37 PM
I'm a hobbyist knifemaker.  My shop supports St. Jude's with every knife sell that I make. 

I'm putting up THREE custom knives for St Jude's.  You can either pay me and I can forward it to St. Jude's or you can pay St. Jude's directly and send me a screenshot of confirmation of payment with the total amount.  How this works is the top three bidders get one knife each.  The highest bidder gets first pick, the second highest bidder gets second pick and the third bidder gets last pick.  No minimum bid required. If you offer full retail or more in this thread for an in stock knife then I'll consider that a "buy it now" option. You may pick:
If a particular knife listed on my available now page is holding strong interest with you guys, I'd be happy to put it on hold for the auction as well.  I figure this way it will give people both the options to see something they like and want for instant gratification as well as the opportunity for something a little more special.  I'm also open to using customer supplied handle materials on one of my blanks if you want something that I don't have in stock, or to use sentimental woods/horn/etc, or want it to match a favorite bow.

For details on my work, please visit:
https://www.gpolkknives.com/

To make it easy on you to donate directly to St. Jude's, here is the link...
https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=201974625&sc_cid=kwp70519&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMI0ZKa8P-q4gIVheNkCh1SIwGCEAAYASAAEgIGWPD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4519!3!336377235260!e!!g!!donate%20st%20judes&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ZKa8P-q4gIVheNkCh1SIwGCEAAYASAAEgIGWPD_BwE (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_dcm=201974625&sc_cid=kwp70519&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMI0ZKa8P-q4gIVheNkCh1SIwGCEAAYASAAEgIGWPD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4519!3!336377235260!e!!g!!donate%20st%20judes&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ZKa8P-q4gIVheNkCh1SIwGCEAAYASAAEgIGWPD_BwE)



The winning bids are listed below.  Thank you to all who have bid and a special thank you to Kinstaken and HARL for your high bids.  Y'all let me know how I can hook you up and you'll have a new toy for this fall while also getting the opportunity to help some needy kids...
Kingstaken claimed...
The Crappie Filet/Boning knife!
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Crappie-Filet-AEBL-Shadetree-DCB.jpg)

and the Turkish walnut handled Woodsman...
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/9.jpg)


HARL has claimed...
this sweet little one-off trailing point skinner...
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/96b6fa7e-d8f6-4ff7-9c26-5480826815d6.jpg)[/list]
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 21, 2019, 01:11:51 PM
Bump with an added "buy it now" option for in stock blades. If you offer full retail or more and claim an individual knife in this thread then I'll be happy to send it on to you. There is no minimum bid requirement. The whole goal is to help a kid.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on May 21, 2019, 02:08:30 PM
Put me in for $50.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 21, 2019, 02:29:21 PM
Quote from: JLeMieux on May 21, 2019, 02:08:30 PM
Put me in for $50.

Thanks!
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 21, 2019, 05:34:41 PM
I got asked about sheaths. I don't typically make a lot of sheaths until a buyer commits because I never really know what they want. If leather isn't listed I will at a minimum provide a Kydex sheath with all three knives. A fixed blade with no sheath isn't very handy for the field.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on May 26, 2019, 10:03:14 AM
paypal@stjude.org

is the PayPal address
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: HARL on May 27, 2019, 08:49:17 PM
100.00 for now
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 27, 2019, 08:50:15 PM
Quote from: HARL on May 27, 2019, 08:49:17 PM
100.00 for now

Thanks! The kids and families served will appreciate the generosity
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on May 29, 2019, 07:00:49 PM
25  as bid #3.....maybe we can get this going...

Those are some great looking knives!
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 29, 2019, 09:18:18 PM
Thanks. Right now we have three knives at:

$25
$50
$100

Let's keep the ball rolling.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Fishinglink on May 29, 2019, 09:25:03 PM
Can you post a pic of the trailing point skinner one off blank when you get a chance. Thanks.


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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 29, 2019, 10:15:26 PM
Quote from: Fishinglink on May 29, 2019, 09:25:03 PM
Can you post a pic of the trailing point skinner one off blank when you get a chance. Thanks.


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Absolutely.  Lighting isn't the best in the shop and it's still in the raw here without any work to clean up the edges of the blank, the flats, or grind the primary bevels but it should give you an idea of basic size and proportions. 

This one will have right at or just under a 4" blade, depending on how close the plunge lines go to the finger choil, it is set up for 1/8" pins for hardware, the thumb ramp could be left intact as is, taken down a touch to be less aggressive, or completely removed.  Overall length is a bit over 9".  This is fairly thin AEBL steel which is a Swedish stainless developed for use in high end straight razors.  It takes an edge that is super fine and sharp, holds it a bit longer than simple high carbon steels, yet is easy to sharpen due to the lack of large carbides typically found in stainless blades, and maintains just enough alloying to still be considered a stainless steel.  It's highly popular among kitchen knives and should make a fine hunting knife.

The possibilities on this one are wide open...
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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Fishinglink on May 29, 2019, 10:42:13 PM
Thanks that looks great. Got a couple side jobs next week hoping to be able to make a proper offer. In the mean time good luck. I'll be in touch.


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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 29, 2019, 10:46:22 PM
Quote from: Fishinglink on May 29, 2019, 10:42:13 PM
Thanks that looks great. Got a couple side jobs next week hoping to be able to make a proper offer. In the mean time good luck. I'll be in touch.

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That sounds wonderful. Part of my goal with having a longer auction time was to allow for a little extra time for folks interested to make a little more disposable income for the kids as well as to give time for the forum members who aren't daily readers to have a chance to get in on it. Anything we can do for these families will be a blessing many times over for someone.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Kingstaken on May 30, 2019, 01:58:32 PM
put me in for:
125
150
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on May 30, 2019, 02:01:54 PM
Quote from: Kingstaken on May 30, 2019, 01:58:32 PM
put me in for:
125
150
Thanks!

Now we are at:
$100 - HARL
$125 - Kingstaken
$150 - Kingstaken
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on May 31, 2019, 07:11:12 PM
Sorry HARL, $125.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: HARL on May 31, 2019, 10:40:55 PM
   Son of a Gun !! 175.00
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on May 31, 2019, 11:07:46 PM
Hmmm, I guess I better go at least $150 so I don't get left behind.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 01, 2019, 07:27:20 AM
Thanks for the bids. List updated on the top post.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on June 01, 2019, 07:41:56 AM
Quote from: GDPolk on June 01, 2019, 07:27:20 AM
Thanks for the bids. List updated on the top post.

I think you got us switched around.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on June 01, 2019, 08:17:19 AM
Now we are talking.....
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 01, 2019, 09:07:48 AM
Quote from: JLeMieux on June 01, 2019, 07:41:56 AM
Quote from: GDPolk on June 01, 2019, 07:27:20 AM
Thanks for the bids. List updated on the top post.

I think you got us switched around.

Yep. Thanks for catching that. I'm working off the telephone on a camp trip.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Kingstaken on June 06, 2019, 09:23:16 AM
This needs to keep on the first page:
$200
Jim
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 06, 2019, 09:40:13 AM
Quote from: Kingstaken on June 06, 2019, 09:23:16 AM
This needs to keep on the first page:
$200
Jim

:clapper:
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 09, 2019, 07:49:04 PM
I just added this one to the available now page and it's also eligible to be one of the three for the St. Jude's benefit. CPM3V steel at 61HRC, high saber grind, thin edge, stabilized fiddleback Turkish walnut that I had shipped in from Istanbul, brass pins, and thin brick red/white/brick red vulcanized fiber liners.

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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on June 11, 2019, 01:34:41 PM
That's a nice knife!

Quote from: GDPolk on June 09, 2019, 07:49:04 PM
I just added this one to the available now page and it's also eligible to be one of the three for the St. Jude's benefit. CPM3V steel at 61HRC, high saber grind, thin edge, stabilized fiddleback Turkish walnut that I had shipped in from Istanbul, brass pins, and thin brick red/white/brick red vulcanized fiber liners.

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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 11, 2019, 01:40:46 PM
Quote from: JLeMieux on June 11, 2019, 01:34:41 PM
That's a nice knife!

Thanks. It's one of my top two all time favorite knife models. It's also my best seller. Get you some of it for the kids.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Kingstaken on June 19, 2019, 01:53:38 PM
Hi JLeMieux  :wavey: sorry but your bid of $150 now goes to me at $175.  :readit:
Gotta keep this up on page 1.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 19, 2019, 03:00:10 PM
Quote from: Kingstaken on June 19, 2019, 01:53:38 PM
Hi JLeMieux  :wavey: sorry but your bid of $150 now goes to me at $175.  :readit:
Gotta keep this up on page 1.

:clapper:
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 26, 2019, 09:50:24 PM
This one is up for grabs too...

Woodsman in 1/4" CPM 3V
skeletonized tang
4 1/8" blade with distal taper with flat grind on blade
Shadetree custom's evergreen micarta scales with black canvas bolsters
white/black fiber spacers and liners
carbon fiber pins/tube

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/12.jpg)
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/13.jpg)
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 27, 2019, 09:58:23 PM
This one is availible too; y'all bid high for the kiddos. :pray:


(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/00505_9ihMz624ShS_1200x900.jpg)
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/9.jpg)
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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 27, 2019, 10:02:16 PM
And this one...  Y'all bid high for the kids...


(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Small-Game-Hunter-7-Outside.jpg)
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Small-Game-Hunter-7-Outside-in-Hand.jpg)
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 27, 2019, 10:04:38 PM
Or this one is up for grabs too and would make one heck of a boning knife...y'all bid high for the kids... :pray:


(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Crappie-Filet-AEBL-Shadetree-DCB.jpg)
(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Crappie-Filet-AEBL-Shadetree-DCB.jpg)
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on June 28, 2019, 07:39:27 PM
Finished this one up this evening and it's an option for a winning bidder...y'all bid high for the kids!  :pray:

I really like how the mineral lines in this piece of ironwood follow the contours of the handle shape.

Small Game Hunter
3" AEBL drop point
Hollow grind
AZ desert ironwood with amazing chatoyance and fiddleback figure
Yellow liners
Brass hardware
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 01, 2019, 10:50:24 PM
Quote from: GDPolk on June 09, 2019, 07:49:04 PM
I just added this one to the available now page and it's also eligible to be one of the three for the St. Jude's benefit. CPM3V steel at 61HRC, high saber grind, thin edge, stabilized fiddleback Turkish walnut that I had shipped in from Istanbul, brass pins, and thin brick red/white/brick red vulcanized fiber liners.

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This one just sold so it's no longer available BUT I did just complete a 4" drop point, which I haven't had time to photograph yet which is in the running for the auction as well.  That ole fishing hole keeps sucking me in.  I've hit a limit three days in a row now.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: JLeMieux on July 04, 2019, 10:06:08 AM
Unfortunately, this may be easing out of my price range. Good luck guys!
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 04, 2019, 09:17:08 PM
Quote from: JLeMieux on July 04, 2019, 10:06:08 AM
Unfortunately, this may be easing out of my price range. Good luck guys!

Sad to see you dropping out. You can still continue to support ST Jude's though through the link on the first page if your able to do so.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 09:59:11 AM
Did you get my email about the crappie knife?
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 06, 2019, 10:27:33 AM
Quote from: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 09:59:11 AM
Did you get my email about the crappie knife?

Nope edit: yes I did but it went to spam. I sent a reply.

gpolkknives@gmail.com
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 10:48:20 AM
SPAM!!??!!??!!

Don't think much of me  huh!  :biglaugh:

Tradgang spam????? :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 06, 2019, 01:28:53 PM
I made this one up for the auction as well, but it just sold this morning to a fellow in Australia before I could even get it listed.  I think I'm going to do another similar knife.

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/62ae9c5c-dd63-4ab5-a9fe-9b4fadb6613d.jpg)
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Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 03:25:58 PM
Polk...you know I'm just messing with ya don't ya :campfire:
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 06, 2019, 03:32:27 PM
Quote from: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 03:25:58 PM
Polk...you know I'm just messing with ya don't ya :campfire:

Yep. Made me chuckle a bit when I read it. I never could shake the sarcasm gene in me. Hence when my buddy asked for me to make a crappy knife model so he'd quit impulse purchasing one of everything I do, I made him a Crappie Knife...which he bought, LOL.
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 03:49:43 PM
TOO FUNNY!!!!!
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 14, 2019, 09:51:24 AM
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(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/96b6fa7e-d8f6-4ff7-9c26-5480826815d6.jpg)

Here's one that I made up this weekend.  4" blade, hollow ground with distal taper, AEBL steel, maroon linen micarta and brass pins...this one is THIN and LIGHT and it cuts like an absolute lazer.  This one is in stock and readily available to a winner of the auction...Y'all bid high for the kids!
Title: Re: THREE Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends July 31 at 11:59 pm.
Post by: Gdpolk on July 23, 2019, 07:55:52 PM
I got these four finished up this afternoon in time for the St. Jude's Auction.  These will be available as an option as well.  I'll work on adding them to the website soon...

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fabc1011-894e-4956-b43f-2897eb9fded3.jpg)

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/3feb5231-7325-41b4-84df-a39ce4f32818.jpg)

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/df9752db-0145-4c9c-853f-f1c4ede2a994.jpg)

(https://www.gpolkknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/12fc9951-7ff7-415e-9e2c-589fb40178c6.jpg)
Title: Re: LAST CHANCE - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's - ends tonight @11:59 pm
Post by: Gdpolk on July 31, 2019, 05:24:12 PM
Last chance to bid. This is over tonight guys.
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: HARL on August 01, 2019, 10:05:45 PM
   Let me know when it's my turn to pick. Thanks for doing this  !!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Gdpolk on August 01, 2019, 10:41:01 PM
Quote from: HARL on August 01, 2019, 10:05:45 PM
   Let me know when it's my turn to pick. Thanks for doing this  !!!!!!!!!

I'd say just PM me your top two in order of interest. Even if your first gets snapped up you've got second choice. Thanks for your donation to the kids.
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Kingstaken on August 02, 2019, 12:42:07 PM
Hi Garrett,
Thanks again for this opportunity ot bid on these knives. I sent you the payment receipts for each of my 2 winning bids.

As for my 2 knives I'd like:
1- Woodsman knife in your reply # 31.
2- Boning knife in your your reply # 33. If this one is sold I'll take the 4" Distal Taper in your reply # 45. .

Please contact me with any questions.
Regards,
Jim
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Gdpolk on August 02, 2019, 09:38:05 PM
Quote from: Kingstaken on August 02, 2019, 12:42:07 PM
Hi Garrett,
Thanks again for this opportunity ot bid on these knives. I sent you the payment receipts for each of my 2 winning bids.

As for my 2 knives I'd like:
1- Woodsman knife in your reply # 31.
2- Boning knife in your your reply # 33. If this one is sold I'll take the 4" Distal Taper in your reply # 45. .

Please contact me with any questions.
Regards,
Jim

You got them. I'll have to drive down a few towns to pick up the Crappie Filet/Boning knife for you. It's on display at Honed In Sharpening. As soon as I get it back I'll have it and the Woodsman on the way to you.
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Kingstaken on August 14, 2019, 08:29:39 PM
Recd a cple boxes in the mail. Thought I'd post a pic of the two beautiful knives I was lucky enough to win that Garrett so graciously put up for auction of the kids at St Jude's.  They are more beautiful in person and great in the hand. Can't believe the bids didn't go higher.
1- woodsmen
2- crappie bonning.
Title: Re: THIS ONE IS OVER - 3 knife Polk Knives Auction for St Jude's
Post by: Gdpolk on August 14, 2019, 09:38:16 PM
Glad you like them Jim. I hope you get a ton of use from them.

Thanks to all who bid and gave me the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful organization and honorable group of outdoorsmen.
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