Reclaimed/Resurrected Knife Challenge

Jeremy · November 11, 2009, 09:31:00 AM

I have a bunch of reclaimed materials and thought it might be fun to see what y'all could come up with.

Here are the rules: Make a knife out of what I send you - and only what I send you (you can use epoxy, solder, handle finish etc) - and post your progress here.

Here are the materials:

*Front leaf spring from an '77 International Scout. It seems to be 5160 or something very close to it.
*Walnut from shipping pallets
*Solid brass door kickplate - great for spacers
*1/8" brass rod I picked out of someone's scrap bin
*section of copper pipe - be creative

If I find something else interesting in the shop or transfer station I'll include that as well. If you're interested in playing along all it'll cost you is the $5 for shipping.

If all goes well, maybe these could be auctioned off individually or in groups for the St Jude auction?

So... who's in? :D

DANA HOLMAN · November 11, 2009, 10:26:00 AM

Jeremy
I'll take your challenge. let me know how to pay you
thanks
dana

mater · November 11, 2009, 01:56:00 PM

Ive been making a few knives lately, and all Ive ever used was a bunch of junk. Ill play this game. Mark how to pay?

Jeremy · November 11, 2009, 03:05:00 PM

You can email me at fliksr@comcast.net with your shipping info and can paypal the shipping money to the same addy... or just wait until you have my address and send me a check. Either way works for me.

There will be enough steel for at least two knives if you're doing stock reduction and more if you're forging. The springs are 1/4" thick x 2" wide

Ragnarok Forge · November 13, 2009, 01:39:00 AM

I will hop in on this challenge. What time frame are we looking at for the challenge?

Jeremy · November 13, 2009, 01:42:00 PM

I wasn't going to set a time frame. I know I won't be able to get to it until after January, I just wanted to see what everyone could come up with if given the same materials and I liked the recycled theme.
I'm not getting time in the shop currently and not getting out hunting, so I needed some form of amusement. Watching others work seemed a good idea

LONGBOWKID · November 13, 2009, 06:00:00 PM

Jeremy,

Ill play as well if theres still material left. Thanks.

Kid

Ragnarok Forge · November 15, 2009, 12:28:00 AM

Jeremy,

I sent you the $5 thru paypal from walkerlc1@gmail.com and sent an email to you personal email.

tippit · November 15, 2009, 08:01:00 PM

As long as there's no time frame and my forge to-be is still in the thought process, I'll play...Doc

Jeremy · November 15, 2009, 08:42:00 PM

Gotcha Clay!

A time frame would make this seem like work, not play!

I still need to do the last bit of silver inlay on a knife and a few other handles before I can start anything new... shop time the last 10 months has been rare and mostly dedicated to fixing whatever is broken!

mater · November 17, 2009, 03:21:00 PM

I sent payment today from Ohio. thanks Mark

Jeremy · December 07, 2009, 08:16:00 AM

I've had a whole mess o' stuff come up around the house the last two weeks (it is the Holiday season afterall and we're approaching D-day for my new daughter

) so I haven't been in the shop to cut up the steel for everyone.

Just wanted to let you all know I haven't forgotten about you!! I have all your addresses and will get the materials out to you as soon as humanly possible!

mater · December 09, 2009, 02:02:00 PM

Thanks for the post, I was just thinking about it. Mark

Cyclic-Rivers · December 21, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

Cant wait to see what people come up with! Where are we posting progress or is it gonna be one huge show and tell when people are done?

Jeremy · December 22, 2009, 08:26:00 AM

We can post progress pics right here... as soon as I get the materials out!

I have next week off from work, the boy will be at daycare and the new baby isn't due until the 10th, so I should be able to get everything out early in the week. The nursery is coming together, but still needs more paint - my wife opted for another complex mural and this one is taking just as long as the last one. Here's part of Evan's... his sister is getting a coral reef

I still find myself picking a spot LOL!

Ray Hammond · December 25, 2009, 12:48:00 PM

Jeremy-

I'll participate also. I will send the shipping money by PP.

thanks. This should be fun

Nosight · December 25, 2009, 10:24:00 PM

Jeremy, If there is still time to get in on this I would like to play..

As long as the time limet stays in play.

Will E-Mail you shipping info later tonight....

Later....Buzz

Sheepshooter · December 30, 2009, 12:35:00 AM

I can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

mater · January 14, 2010, 01:36:00 PM

Jeremy, Its been two months since I sent you money. If this isnt going to work out for you, just refund please. thanks Mark

Ray Hammond · January 14, 2010, 02:40:00 PM

MATER-

I know I won't be able to get to it until after January, I just wanted to see what everyone could come up with if given the same materials and I liked the recycled theme.
I'm not getting time in the shop currently and not getting out hunting, so I needed some form of amusement. Watching others work seemed a good idea

I assumed that meant he will send the stuff out in January, so maybe in a couple weeks we'll have the stuff?