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Old 04-27-2001, 09:05 PM
gthomas
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An invitation! (Friction Folder Knife Swap)


Hello all, I'd like to extend an invitation for you to take part in an Iron in the Hat
knife swap, featuring friction folders, being run at the Neo-Tribal Forum here on the
CKD! All knifemakers are welcome and the only requirement is that the blade of the
friction folder be forged to any extent that you wish. All participants regardless of
knifemaking style and level of experience are welcome!
Let me expand on this Iron in the Hat knife swap and the Neo-Tribal knifemakers a
bit if you are not already familiar with them. The Neo-Tribal movement, as started
and expounded by knifemakers Tim Lively and Tai Goo, encourages knifemakers to
forge knives as closely to finished shape as possible using less than 10% stock
removal to get to a finished blade. The pure practitioners also strive to use only
hand tools during the knife making process and only charcoal for forging and natural
adhesives like cutlers resin instead of epoxy. Hammer finishes on blades are
encouraged. Most use varying degrees of the above described practices, the only
rule for the Neo-Tribalist is "No Rules"! If you'd like to learn more, come on over to
the Neo Tribal Outpost, just use your pull down links at the bottom of the page or
click on the link below:

pub42.ezboard.com/fcustomknifedirectoryforumfrm23

The Iron in the Hat (IITH) swap is very simple. Those who sign up to forge a friction
folder make a knife and on August 4, 2001 a random drawing will be held of all the
participants. The knife you make goes to another participant and you receive a knife
in return from someone else. If you are new at making knives or folders this is a
great learning oppurtunity. Friction folders (a/k/a clasp knives, penny knives,
mountain man knives, etc.) are simple springless knives that utilize the tightness of
the peened pivot pin to control the action of the blade. The handle is usually a piece
of antler, but wood or other materials could be used instead. Needless to say the
makers best effort (as related to his or her skill level and level of experience) is
expected. Tutorials have been posted at the Outpost forum so come on over!

If you want to sign up and make a friction folder for the swap just send your name
and email address to the following
mail box:

iith4@yahoo.com

Thank you for your time and please consider making a knife. You might win the first
folder someone has ever made or you might win the knife of an experienced maker.
That's all part of the fun and it is a great learning experience regardless.

Guy Thomas
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