The Official 2007 TradGang Knife Swap **Time is UP!!**

[Jeremy]

We have some amazing bladesmiths and some very talented beginners on this site and I think it's about time to kick off the Official 2007 TradGang Knife Swap!!  

The way I see this working is we set a deadline (say the end of July) for people to make the knives.  At that point, everyone emails me their address and the number of knives they made and would like 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!                      

So what do you think?  Anyone interested in expanding your knife collection?

EDIT: Swap date set for end of July!

[Shell]

[elk ninja]

Im Game, throw my name inta' the hat

[jmar595]

I'm in too. So, we just email u our info at the end of May?

[robtattoo]

I'm in! We have a similar thing running on The British blades forum. Everyone makes a knife with another member in mind & then makes a knife specifically for them. The person running the show, then gets to pick who gets what!

[Over&Under]

I've got to start making knives, I want in in this one!!  I will never meet the quality of all you guys knives in time...some great knife builders here indeed!!

Jake

[strick9]

Hey all you knife making dudes, please see my post "Trad ganger first"....Much regards...David

[Deadsmple]

That sounds great. I would love to participate but I would never make the deadline. I have no knives in the works currently and it takes me a minimum of 6 months to get one done.    Guess i'll get started on one for the 2008 swap.

[Jeremy]

Dead, the date ain't set in stone yet!  6 months may be a bit long to run this, but if that's what guys want...

John, that's the idea.  Once I get all the info from the participants after the deadline I'll start drawing names and sending out info to everyone.

It'd be cool to see some build-a-longs for some of these too!

[ishiwannabe]

What about us non-talented types?  

[Frenchymanny]

Good idea, I will be in next year's swap!

F-Manny

[Aram]

I'll talk to my boy. I think he'd love this. Are you looking at people making the blades and handles or are bought blades acceptable? I'm just curious; I know Ru will want to make his own.
Exciting project, Jeremy  

Aram

[Jeremy]

I don't see why we should discriminate against bought blades.  This is a good oportunity to try something new and if it gets someone started on the path to making knives... We usually get a few first-timers in the arrow swap.

From a PM a few hours ago:
"Man Jeremy,
I know there are guys who make some sweet stuff gonna get an old steak knife blade glued into a piece of antler . . . But it oughta be interesting! I'm in! "

[Dave N./TX]

Man - now if I just had some talent as a knife maker I would jump in on this one. Sounds like a great idea.

[JBiorn]

Yup, I'm in......I hope the guys like folders...


Jeff

[loyd]

heck yes put me in. loyd

[RickD]

I might be interested

[Jeremy]

This looks to be shaping up nicely!  I've been asked if maybe we should move the date another 2 months to give people more time.  That'd take it to the end of July (when my first child is due!    )

Sound good to everyone?

[4runr]

Sounds good to me. I'll be a little less of a rookie by then. Thanks for startin this Jeremy.

[Plywood Bender-laptop]

Why not.  If I screw up a blade, I can always whip out a Helle or similar.

Carl