I'll be participating again this year. Had fun last time.    

Not really sure when Ill get the shop time though. I can only work on weekends and I am accident prone, or so Ive been told. Dropped the tongue of a 500lb trailor on my foot and fractured the second metatarsal pretty good, as well as bruising everything else severely.     Had to pick it up with one arm to untangle my foot from under it, and in doing so, I pulled a muscle in my neck/shoulder. Joy.    

Thanks for organizing this Jeremy, its definetely an event I'll be in as long as its held!

Kid

I've got one ready for a new home, can't wait for my new addition!

I think I will give this a go again. Last year just didnt work out for me, but I have a blade blank asking to get finished.

Thanks for hosting it Jeremy.

just finshed my frist one hope i can do one more

Here is my first to swap. I hope to get at least one more done and maybe a metal blade one as well. I hope whoever gets it will like it!

Thats nice!

Sweet!

can you enter the swap if you bought the blade and didnt make it??

Im slowly gathering the materials I need...should be able to get working on it soon.

What is a  "cheatr" knife?

 
sorry it came out so big

It doesn't look like too many are in this year eh?
Jeremy, do you have a tally yet?

QuoteOriginally posted by Neutron:
What is a  "cheatr" knife?

It's a term coined by sticshooter and generally refers to a knife that was cut out from another knife blade (carefully so as not to overheat) and then made into a new knife.

I received a cheatr knife in the first swap.  The blade profile was cut from an old butcher knife, a new edge was put on and the handle was attached.  Holds an edge well, has lots of character and peels the critters out of their skin  

I don't have a tally yet, but the numbers are definitely down from previous years.  Two weeks left guys!

The "official" tally right now is at 6, though GabeO and chris amos have posted they have theirs done, but haven't emailed me their info. That makes 8 with just 10 days to go.  I normally get about 15 emails or so the last week before the deadline.

Here are the past year totals:
'07 - 39 knives
'08 - 80 knives
'09 - 48 knives

I know one of the main reasons numbers are down this year is that all the knives are in one hat to draw from.  Some of the more experienced guys have expressed concerns about sending out a forged knife they put a lot of hours into and getting something that's not at the level they prefer.

I started the swap to get guys doing something hunting related in the off season and drum up interest in an art/skill I love.  I think it's been successful in that.  Quite a few of you made your first knife (or two) for the swaps!    

I guess a decision will have to be made for next year to either keep the format the way it's been or divide it up into categories (forged/knapped, stock reduction, cheatr; beginner, intermediate, pro, etc... you get the idea) in an effort to get more people involved.

Let me know what info you need, i'll pass it along asap! thanks chris

Chris, just the number of knives you're entering and your mailing address to fliksr@comcast.net

i'll send it out to you here in a bit thanks gabe

Just a few days left!    

T minus one and counting...  

Sorry guys I just can't get any shop time. I will start 2 asap for next year to get ahead of the game. LOL  Skippy