Giveaway competition (WINNER ON Pg 4!)

[robtattoo]

Here's one for the beginners!

Since 99% of my inspiration to start making knives for a living came from here, I thought it appropriate to do this here,rather than one of the Knife forums (if it's OK with the Mods!         )

The prize is this.....

   

"Step by Step Knifemaking, by master knifemaker David Boye, is widely regarded as the classic on the art of handcrafted knives. Thorough, clear, detailed instructions guide the reader through each step in how to make a knife. Generously illustrated with photos and drawings on most pages, this book reads like a one-on-one workshop with a thoughtful teacher. The reader is led to discover the spiritual connection between himself and his work, develop his sense of artistry, and to acquire practical skills for self-sufficiency.

Completely self-taught, the author guides the beginning knifemaker through the thinking processes necessary to make a knife; inspires confidence in the reader to begin at his own skill level; and shows how it can be done on a financial shoestring.


Topics covered include tools, setting up a shop, knife design, grinding, heat treating, polishing, sharpening, blade etching, sheathmaking, and more. Boye's outdoor knives, kitchen cutlery, and utility knives are functional and "peace-loving," and the chapter on etching designs into the blades is a visual delight."

274 pages, in paperback. A little dog-eared        

The competition will end a week from today (12/11)

All you have to do is answer a simple(ish) question. Nearest to the correct answer without guessing over wins!

THE QUESTION;

• How many knives, not including kitchen knives or eating cutlery, do I presently own?
  

[talkingcabbage]

let me be the first to guess.  I'll do the price-is-right guess and say 1.

Joe

[GAstumpshooter]

I'll say 7

[Tim Fishell]

I am going for the gusto and saying 62!!  

[TRB]

27 is my guess

[Kevin Evans]

This sounds like fun!!!
And I think this is a fair question,does you count include ones you have for sale?      ones you have traded for?  :rolleyes:  ones youv'e lost that you still consider yours  :biglaugh:That will get me in the ballpark  

[robtattoo]

Nothing that I've lost/sold/given away   :D   Just the knives in my possesion, right now!

[Kevin Evans]

Thanks Rob that clears everything up!!!
   
That number would be 43

[Jon Stewart]

None is my guess.  Why?  dunno

[mooseman76]

2

[dorris]

4

[Benha]

17

[jake the snake rhea99]

15

[2Knives]

I'll say.....21

[Steve Nuckels]

A shot in the dark...   163

[Last of the Breed]

Ill try 29.

[Herb_W]

My guess is 53

[702plmo]

6.    But if your married your wife owns 1/2 of them   LOL.

[SouthMDShooter]

ill go with 44

[Butts]

Need to change my guess. Didn't see jake had already chosen the same number.My guess is 35.