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

Caveman IL · May 10, 2008, 05:27:00 AM

Thqat one is really nice, Jeff!! Great work. Larry

ALW · May 13, 2008, 12:19:00 PM

I'm new at making knives but I thought I'd get in on the swap. I made this knife from a 10" table saw blade. The handle is osage. Hope it's up to par with all of your great knives.

Aaron

Jeremy · May 13, 2008, 12:44:00 PM

Looks like a good 'un Aaron!

OconeeDan · May 13, 2008, 10:45:00 PM

Nice knife ALW, love that osage.
Dan

ber643 · May 14, 2008, 07:08:00 AM

Is everybody going to hate me if I don't get a "sheath" made for my little ol' entry - or just the poor unlucky soul that gets it? I got a couple of the tools together that I needed to try to make a sheath but never have yet and can't seem to get started. I was finishing up my Osage bow, now it's time for Baltimore and Hickory shoots (next two week ends), and St. Jude Auction quickly following. I'm still trying guys but don't hold me to it, please. I am gonna learn how to do them though (sooner or later) 'cause I want to! So many fun things to do, so little time

Jeremy · May 14, 2008, 07:37:00 AM

No worries on the sheath Bernie. I know a bunch of guys aren't planning on making one at this point. Leatherwork is a whole 'nother thing to learn.

dorris · May 14, 2008, 11:38:00 AM

I am going to wait to see who I was going to be sending the knife to before makeing a sheath to see if there rightys or leftys .

OconeeDan · May 14, 2008, 07:47:00 PM

With all the guys here that can make them, I don't think a missing sheath is a problem at all.
Don't sweat it, have fun in the swap.
Dan

STOBBER · May 15, 2008, 09:27:00 AM

OconeeDan · May 15, 2008, 08:24:00 PM

Finally finished my entry to the swap, with 2 weeks to spare, HA!
A super sharp hunter with cpm154 blade and stabalized bacote handles with burgandy liners. Sheath is plain, and is already waterproofed for someone to take it anywhere, in any weather. Blade is a little under 3" and the overall length is 7".
The burgandy liners will go well with blood. :D
Dan

leon · May 15, 2008, 08:26:00 PM

I have my knife almost done.Cut the blade from an old 30" saw blade. Last year I used a blade I bought.This year I made it all 100%.I may not be able to make a sheath,I cant find any leather local might recycle an old boot. Leon

ArcticArcher · May 15, 2008, 08:47:00 PM

Dan,

WOW not much more I can say.

Nick

MYSTIKBOW · May 15, 2008, 08:54:00 PM

Nice one Dan. A little jeweling,a little file work,nice lines and a Bacote handle. WOW! Can't ask for any more than that.

OconeeDan · May 16, 2008, 11:42:00 AM

Thanks. But I can't knap a stone blade like you can Mystik!

ALW · May 16, 2008, 02:09:00 PM

Fantastic knife Dan. I'm starting to think someone is going to get jipped with my knife!

Aaron

elk ninja · May 16, 2008, 06:55:00 PM

I decided to donate one of the other ones I previously thought I'd swap to St. Jude's... but I finished another one this morning. A gentleman's pocketknife. I didn't make this one from a bog old saw blade, but I did assemble it from a kit. Bocote from this year's elk bow I am making. Polished up the brass, which was a first for me. came out pretty good I think.

No sheath with this one either BER643.

Mike

LeeNY · May 22, 2008, 12:29:00 AM

Here's my completed entry for the knife swap. Blade is a Helle Varg from Dryad and wingnut. Handle is Pau Ferro and Curly maple with a horn Cap.Blade is 2 7/8 inches long.Overall length is 7 3/8 inches. This years knife comes with a sheath.

skullworks · May 22, 2008, 06:49:00 AM

Good looking stuff on here!!!

mullet · May 22, 2008, 05:42:00 PM

Boy that sure is pretty. I'm starting to feel embarassed about mine.

imskippy · May 22, 2008, 07:18:00 PM

Same here I'm feeling a little sad myself. Wish I had more time to whip up a new one.