Second Annual TradGang Knife Swap!! - Emails are all out!!!

[Jeremy]

I've had some questions as to if I was going to run this again this year, so this post should clear that right up!

Last year worked out very well, so I figure we'll do it the same way again this year.  It's pretty simple.  If you want to participate all you need to do is make a knife (or three) by the deadline and  Email me your name, address and the number of knives you want to swap.  Once I have all the information I'll randomly draw names from a hat and email everyone who to send their knives to.

Doing it this way avoids the problem we've had with the arrow trades the last few years of people saying they'd participate, but then not being able to due to whatever circumstances that came up. This way if you make 3 knives, you'll get three knives and if you only have time for one, that's OK too!  

The deadline for this year will be May 30th.  That'll give everyone a good couple of months to get everything they may need together and find the time - I know I need it!

And to answer the questions that I know will come: YES, stone blades are definitely welcome in the swap.  NO, you don't need to forge the blade yourself - Helle blades and others are welcome as long as you assemble the knife.  YES, 'Cheatr' knives are welcome - I got a real nice one from Kenny last year.

Build alongs are always nice to see and now that we have a little corner of TradGang to ourselves we don't have to worry about cluttering up the PowWow with non-hunting related posts          :D      

edit my email address is fliksr@earthlink.net

[dorris]

im in only thing is I am worried not as many will see this post heck for a while I didnt even know we had a knife section .

[vermonster13]

So Dorris start PMing folks you know would be interested and get them in here. Some folks just need a little help realizing that Pow Wow isn't the only good forum on here.    

[sticshooter]

I'm in I guess  :rolleyes:  . dorris there is enough time to let everyone we think might want it to know where to look. PM them or email . I am sure word will get out. Jeremy Thanks for running this agian.<><

[Jeremy]

Just let people know who you think will be interested and I think we'll do alright.

[Doug Campbell]

I'm in again Jeremy and thanks for running this  

[Jeremy]

Hi Doug!  Glad to have you in on this!  Oh, my Momma was asking if I'd 'talked' to you recently...  :D

[killinstuff]

Dang. Wish I could make a knife, this is a great idea.

[ber643]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I'm a rank beginner (only assembled two so far). I'll have to think on this - don't know if I can bring myself to part with (new skill) "babies" - course I do love gettin' other folks' knives - hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
I'm so confused -   :confused:

[tippit]

Aw just go for it Bernie.  If it comes from you, that's all that counts!

Jeremy, I'm in...Doc

[ber643]

LOL, bless your heart, Doc. Got a couple of Wing Bone Turkey Calls (I owe out, that I gotta get on - you'd know about that     ) maybe I'll work a knife in at the same time, while I'm at it. I was just looking at those Helle blades on Dryad's site, only day before yesterday anyway.

[drewsbow]

I'm in , thanks Jeremy      

[Jeremy]

A couple of numbers from last year: 22 people participated with a total of 39 knives swapped!!  I think we can beat that this year!  :D

[4runr]

I'm in again Jeremy. Thanks for doing this again.


I would like to put something on the table. I know Jeremy is a stand up guy and way above doing anything like a fix. So I propose that if he draws a name of one of the top knife makers on his first go round, he keeps that name, rather than redrawing.      

[loyd]

put me in. loyd

[Jeremy]

Funny!  4runr is referring to one of the two additional rules from last year.  The first was no one would receive more than one knife from the same person (I only had to redraw for one person).  The second was when I drew Doug's knife for myself I put it back in and redrew (I got Kenny's knife  :D )

[sticshooter]

YES my man Loyd is in!<><      

[vermonster13]

Hey Jeremy if you like, I'll draw for you and that way no one can question the results period and you get what you get.

[MYSTIKBOW]

Ah yes, I've been waiting and looking forward to this again. I'm definitely in.

[sticshooter]

Jeremy I don't think ya gotta worry about anyone doubting you honesty. If anyone does maybe they should not get in. Everyone knows you are honest and trust worthy. If you pic Mr.campbell or Tippit then that's that. Hows that sound to everyone wanting in on the knife swap?<><