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View Poll Results: Would you be interested in a monthly knife making challenge?
Yes 16 53.33%
Nope 1 3.33%
Maybe/not sure 13 43.33%
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Old 11-13-2012, 11:07 PM
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Contest?

I had an idea while I was making an axe earlier today.

My thought was why not have a monthly or bi-monthly contest among the knife makers on here?
I'm thinking it would be pretty easy to coordinate, have a standard list of materials, all uniform from the same supplier with a set limit for price.

The other reason that I think this would be a good idea is that it would provide a good skill building exercise and stretch abilities. In addition it would be a good way for novice knife makers to get into the hobby, especially if some of those participating photo blog the process they use for making their knives.

So thoughts?
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Old 11-14-2012, 06:50 AM
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I voted maybe. I certainly think that would be awesome. The problem is I only have a couple of knives under my belt, and it takes me a month or two to get one finished at this point. At some point if it would be practical for me to be a part of something like that I would love to.
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Old 11-14-2012, 08:04 AM
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My problem is the same as cbsmith111. It takes me awhile right now to get through a knife. If we set a later date to give more time, then I'm in. I would also like to include a sheath of some kind.
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Old 11-14-2012, 08:36 AM
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Quarterly or twice a year would be better. You could also coordinate with the annual KITH they set up.

Set a limit for price on materials or final value?
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Old 11-14-2012, 09:11 AM
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I was thinking a set limit on initial materials.
I can see how time constraints for such a contest would be problematic, extending the period between so there is a contest every 3-4 months seems reasonable.
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Old 11-14-2012, 10:06 AM
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I don't think that having all the materials come from the same supplier would be practical. But I do like the idea. What would the winner get?
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Old 11-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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Fame and recognition or bragging rights
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Old 11-14-2012, 11:59 AM
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Or perhaps that last winner's finished knife I don't know yet.
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Old 11-14-2012, 08:21 PM
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I would go with quarterly. My experience with KITH's is that 3 month's is a push sometimes,


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Old 11-14-2012, 08:39 PM
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Bragging rights works lol. I would be able to go twice a year tops just because of how busy I am. But that's just me.
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Old 11-14-2012, 08:43 PM
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How about a KITH ? Everybody gets a new knife, nobody gets judged,,,


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Old 11-14-2012, 08:44 PM
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I'm always a fan of a KITH weather it's themed or not. And everyone's a winner. A contest would be tough because of the level of experience differences.
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Old 11-14-2012, 09:24 PM
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I've only done one KITH and I was NOT a winner
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Old 11-14-2012, 09:30 PM
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I voted maybe. I'm in agreement with the others. I think is a good idea, but I wouldn't be able to kick one a month out. Quarterly would be better for my time line. Who is going to judge? Is there a theme? Stainless or carbon? I'd hate to leave anyone out, but that's just me. I know it's another subject, but I love KITH's.
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Old 11-14-2012, 09:32 PM
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I've only done one KITH and I was NOT a winner
What do you mean? Did you not receive a knife?
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