Ok folks I have this ugly little obsidian knife I made That needs a new home. It's pretty small only about 5 1/2 inches overall with a 2 1/2 inch blade. It's made of a nice colored piece of mahogany obsidian with a whitetail spike antler handle (taken by my recurve). It may be ugly but this one has some serious mojo! Heres the story. I have recently ran into a rock shortage, so I have been going through some of my "set aside for later pieces" These are all pieces that are small, have ugly stacks, or pieces I have broke but have enough meaterial to rework.
Anyway. this particular piece had a nasty stack. I actually worked this piece down last summer. While in St. Louis for my son's AAYBA little league world series, I managed to sneak some rock and a billet or two into the car. I know I would need something to keep me occupied because this country boy was gonna be stuck in the city for a week! One morning while there I had to get out of the city for some air so I snuck out before daylight and drove to the Cahokia mounds complex outside of ST louis. Anyway this preform was worked down on the top of Monk's mound as the sun rose( I worked on a small tarp so as not to disturb the mound with my work). I had high hopes for it but it developed the above mentioned stacks. I finaly dug it out again this week and managed to get a rough blade from it. The actual rock came from utah, I traded some flint ridge material for it along time ago. I put together a nice little neck sheath for it and added a buffalo tooth for even more mojo.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/tradknife.jpg)
Here's how I am gonna do this, Just post a 4 digit number with no 0's in it and on sunday I'll have each of my 4 sons pick a number this will be combined to a 4 digit. The one closest to the number gets the knife. Please check to make sure someone else hasn't picked the same number as you. If we get duplicates only the first one posted will count.
Have fun! Adeeden
4482
another picture I hope it's better!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/2knife.jpg)
3974
Heres my four numbers 1367, That would sure go nice with the stone points I shoot.I think they are pumpin colored. I think that you did a pretty good jod on both the knife and the sheath. Buck
5087
Oops someone PM'd me about the zero in my number
how about
5487 instead LOL
7270
1362
1110
That's a real purdy knife. My number is 1612.
2326
Dang, that is sweet. Thanks for the chance.
3499
6548
man that knife is cool my number will be 1234
6248
4689 Dang I hope I'm luckier at this than Mega Lotto! Thats Nice!
Brent
Cool! Ok lemme see....hmmmm
1526
Thanks that's a GREAT gesture!
3028 Thanks!
How about my Trad Gang member #5140
7257
4368
Man, if I keep missing out on these give-aways I'm just gonna have to give away something myself for the priveledge of playing along.
Don't think I have anything with mojo like this knife though. Thanks adeeden
2137
5555
5148
Good Lookin Knife
Thanks
7521
2882 THANKS!!
7523
8472
4107
7126, that one feels lucky to me.
Looks Good
My # is
6318
Todd
ok i am going to give my age away. 1952 i just love the look of that one but make sure the antler is polished as it wont make customs.LOL!!!
7483
7362
1957-I don't think that is ugly at all!
Denny
7381
4923
Danny
1234 give it a try..
5729. that number has the knife mojo.
Just to get you all fired up, Heres one or it's twin that i'll be putting in the St. Judes auction in June! Save your pennies!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/neckknife001.jpg)
7351
Thanks in advance......even if I don't win.
Looks like this knife has some Spirit to it.
2459
3719
1752
Mark
3772
4586 Thanks for your generosity!
Semper Fi,
Mike
8784
Thanks!! Very nice knife.
7355
Thanks Steve
Nice, I'll say 7317
I am going to have to go with 1612
1331
Love it, and the story to. I could use some Mojo.
lets try 1968.
Brian
4477
1592 and thank you for letting us play along.
Carl
thanks for the chance 4579
7642
thanks --3256
3124 for me
5271, pine nut That's purdy!
8694
Thanks!
2333,thanks that is a beautiful knife!
8232
Thanks for the opportunity.
1027 Thanks.
Well for such a purty knife I'll try...2378
1625. Beautiful knife for sure. Thanks for your generosity. Steve
Thanks - this will be fun!
My # is 2693
7946
9672
Thanks! Nice knife.
Basic Instinct, I can't believe it! Your number is only 10 off from my first choice so I'll offer my second choice:
5812
3287
1478
3495
5797
1623 Thanks Dennis. Hap
3625
1986
Nice job!! Nice gesture!!!
2455
1666
Well i wanted to try my luck at 0666, but the rules say no zeros in the number, so i don't know whats going on.
9747
3742
I should probably try knapp some stone some time.
Brannon
2708 Nice looking knife. Very generous of you to give away.
4823
Nice looking knife ! thanks for the offer !
3683
cool. 1425
Wow! That's pretty cool looking. My number is 2168
1717
9408
thanks
4723
Thanks.
2163
LOL guess some people didnt read the no ZERO thing...
3467
BTW St Jude's is a great charity/hospital we should all remember to give when we have the means to do so.
4252
Beautiful knife Dennis.I really have to learn how you shape the antler and haft to make the knife look so good. :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
3579
6161 Thanks,Leon
5785
Thanks Pete
1978
Sounds like fun, THANKS !
Jerald
2349
Let's try 9683
Thanks for the chance,
David
Cool knife!!
6945
4444
1954 Nice looking
1124
Nice looking nife and great gesture! 7125 thanks Keenan
7496
great looking knife. 7173
Thanks for the great gesture as well.
Let's go with 2683, thanks!
7177, cool knife!
2345 thankx, awsome knife
2571
(had to get it down before I forgot it - lol)
I've never not been in for a knife and "stone" is even better. Very nice gesture! Great sheath.Thanks for the chance.
4752
3598
7225
How about 2314.
Thanks
7435
8642 thank you!
9281
8662
3216
Nice! I'll go with the boy's B-day:
6896
Thanks
6235
Thanks for the chance at a pretty knife. 5812 my old MOS. Semper Fi
6426 is my number and awesome knife
3654
1956 THANKS!
ARCHER2
I'll try 7137.
Thanks from me, too.
Cool knife. Myb number is 2487
David
2121
How about 6956.....
1948
Charlie Brown.
If you wake up in the morning and can get out of bead its a good day.
5962
4713 That knife doesn't look ugly at all.
Thanks,
Dennis
8264
4178
6842
adeeden,
Just re-read your post. It appears, along with other things reading accurately is not a strength of mine. Please change my 1027 to 6669.
Thanks
Lets try 5555. Thanks
4768 sounds lucky to me.
thanks for the chance to play.
Charles
throw my name in there too please...
thats a purdy knife.! :D
umm lets see, 3675
1632
2623
I'll give it shot..... 1959
9149, and thank you! Biff
7834,if it ain't been used yet.
Thanks!!
2968 OOOOOOHHH YEAH
6438
Love the knife and the sheath.
6594
1497
Very nice knife!
8315
7593 thanks alot
Got to go with my member # 3795
2519
8175 that was lucky for me for 26yrs.
1306 and if I when I won't be back in the states for two weeks,I am going to China to pick up our adopted daughter.Please hold it for me if I win cause the # I used is her birth date. God Bless! Keefers <")))><
1963 Please remove my previous # because I used a "0" and I mispelled "WIN" Thanks for letting us play . Keefers <")))><
7777
1149. thats my pick and I am sticking to it...lol
2695 There's my 4 digit's and thanks for including me.
I think it looks cool. 1313
3309, for a scrap piece that looks COOL!!!
oops no zero's make that 3863.
Thanks, Bert
7373
5273
I'm in too!
8403
F-Manny
Please add my mame 8932
1974.....year I graduated, so it's already lucky!! Mike
1459 cool knife,thanks
Very nice.
7361
6891....great knife, I feel the mojo comming my way. Thanks for the give-away.
Nice knife. My number is 9824
6571 Thanks.
5679
7567
7953
6984...Terry
That's a great looking knife.
1378
Thanks,
Ben
Great idea. Make mine 6250
7529
5697 Thanks very beautiful art :thumbsup:
4096
7439 awesome knife!!!!
Great looking knife, Just started taking knapping lessons a few months ago. Hope to get half that good.
Thanks
Jon
#2516
1597----With fingers crossed!
Nice Knife work, please add me, her's my #3333
6236
thanks for opportunity!!
8711
THANKS FOR THE CHANCE
7256
Cool knife by the way.
1962 my birth year
4179 my TG number.
Thanks! What a beauty!
7377
3728
8275
2594 Its a Good One For Me!! THANK YOU for the Chance, and for YOUR Generosity!!
Once Again.......... ONLY ON TRADGANG!!
Please add my number also 4253. Thanks for the chance.
TTT
How 'bout my TG Member number, #3739.
Very cool idea, adeeden.
3333. Looks great ! Thanks !
2968 and Thanks! Shawn
3792
Thanks
4679
6321 Thanks for letting us play!
very nice looking knife!
6693
Thanks for the chance! Good luck everyone..
Thank you and I would like # 4646
# 1961
Thanks..
5638 please and thank you.
4426 (My Member number)
1369
forgot to add thanks for the opportunity
4196 just read about the zeros-- Cahokia mounds is neat, huh? I like those cahokia pts. Thanks
Ok gang the number picking is closed! I'm rounding up the boys to pick numbers then I'll go through the thread to find our winner. This has been fun to say the least.
Alright Gang The boys have picked there numbers. The numbers chosen were 3186 (youngest to oldest order) And after going through all the post our winner is.......... Weasle, Trad Gang member #6100 his lucky number was 3216 only 30 off! There were several close but Weasle wins the knife! Congradulations, Please PM me for your mailing address.
This has been alot of fun for me, and I appreciate all the comments. I'll be putting one of these in the upcoming ST. Judes auction for any of you who are interested.
Adeeden
Congrats Weasle!!!
Thanks adeeden for giving us all a chance at that great knife!
Way to go!!
Congrats Weasle! adeeden thanks for being another great example of TradGang generousity.
Congratulations weasle. Thanks for your generosity Adeeden!!!
Congrats Weasle! You lucky dog.....
Jeff
Good show!
Thanks for the chance.
Woooh. lucky dog I mean weasel, congats.
CONGRATS Congrats Weasle!!!
Adeeden, Thank YOU for Your Generosity for This Whole Thing!!
I will Say It Again: "ONLY ON TRADGANG" :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats Weasel!
Dennis
Congrats to you, Weasel, and good show to adeeden.
Congrats Weasel, and good on you Adeeden! :thumbsup:
David
1157 THANKS.
Congrats Weasel!!! Good stuff Adeeden!!
congrats weasel, good thing done adeeden :clapper:
Hey Weasel how about sending me some loto numbers.(LOL)
Congradulations on your win,and a special thank you to Adeeden.
Brian
Can't wait
Congrats!
Congrats Weasel, and Abedeen, thanks for the opprotunity.
adeeden,
Thanks for the chance at a great looking knife.
Guzzi
Congrats :bigsmyl:
Way to go!
Good stuff :thumbsup:
F-Manny
Congrats Weasle. :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go Weasle!!
Thanks for the fun adeeden!
My number is 6654 Jim