Summer JD Buildoff

[RoyalM]

So I was thinking after the success of the last competition is it time for another? If like me summer for you is a time to get out in the woods more, have bbqs more and generally using your knives more.

So how about a knife for 'field' use. Call it what you will but I was thinking it's a knife that you take into the woods with you to do any jobs you have from chopping down a Redwood to small bushcraft types tasks. It should also reek of the JD and instantly drop the jaw of anyone that sees it.

Thoughts on this?

Or maybe someone else has an idea for a new competition? Post it here. Maybe i'm jumping the gun a bit here but damn if that last competition didn't raise a hell of an amount of buzz about the place.

[Mr.LaBella]

Okay, Toddie-


A straightforward utility knife- no bottle openers, no bells or whistles. A clean do-it-all knife. Oh, and get a partner if you cannot make a sheath. A Ka-bar type would be ideal for size and general specs.

Black and red always warm the cockles of my heart, but freedom of expression is always the main point here.

What say you?

[Mr.LaBella]

Cropped thread for LR "Butch" Harner. Let's get busy, gentleman.

[Mr.LaBella]

:readthread: :stayontopic: :editninja: :modsweep: :modmop: :snipthread: :breaking: :sotplease:

[RoyalM]

A bunch of fucking lollygaggers (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?defid=1459701&term=Lollygagger) that's what we got here. Time to introduce a bit of discipline I think:


TFNeBRc7W7s

R. Lee Emery, I love this guy. (not in that way, before anyone says it)

[Will]

This is gonna be hard for me but I'll try to stay on topic and not go off on an unrelated tangent. :thefinger



OK. I'm in.

Whew that was hard!

[L R Harner]

so a field knife it is

i ll see what i can come up with boss

[M.Olexey]

The first hour of Full Metal Jacket is fucking awesome....



ok I'm in




mo

[shakie]

Be there or be square!! :ronl:

[infobound1]

MO Oh the memories, Thank god we didn't have to wear a plaid dress and blue face paint!! Great post Andy:thumbsup::madaddy::devilzeek Cannot wait to see these!!!!

[jawilliams0425]

I'm in if someone can pm me with the details. Wasn't around for the Halloween build off and need to know about what this intails. So is Chris going to do the bbq knife with the bottle opener and mushroom brush?:devilzide:cadi:

[SugarSkull]

YES!:wes:

[cardoso5fr]

Utility knife, red and black :) perfect for me :D. I will try to make something fun before the summer.

[Centerfinger]

I can probably make something too. If ya'll accept a newb knife? I'll just need to gets a hold of some proper JD colored materials.

[Mr.LaBella]

I can probably make something too. If ya'll accept a newb knife? I'll just need to gets a hold of some proper JD colored materials.

Anyone can enter! We are NOT elitist here :gzb:

[bubba-san]

I have already started this one ." You can't handle the truth " bubba

[ctxxxxx]

The first hour of Full Metal Jacket is fucking awesome....

couldnt agree more!!!! :mack:

[cardoso5fr]

Cool beginning.

[L R Harner]

knife one heat treated
knife 2 in cardboard

[stephanfowler]

knife one heat treated
knife 2 in cardboard

How do you like the cardboard for edge retention? I bet you can get a ton of flex out of that, the 90 Degree bend test should be a breeze




Oh, and I'm in on this shizzle.

I'll do up a WIP set in my forum this weekend (start sketchin bishes)

[cardoso5fr]

I need to begin seriously to think to my project :D

[Centerfinger]

Me too. Since it's a field knife and that is what I like/make, it should be pretty painless. I have got my red liners ordered, picked up some nice english walnut and I already have black leather dye and red stitching, so I'm half way there. I was thinking something like this, just a bit bigger and thicker.

http://www.garagegrafix.com/images/knives/2-12-09a.jpg

[M.Olexey]

Nice!

[SugarSkull]

Damn CF you've got the touch bud.:madaddy:

[Centerfinger]

Thanks you guys. I just like to make what I like to use, if it looks good to me than I guess it will look good to others. I just heat treated that blade and should have it finished in a few days.

[2fulhundin]

CF you have came a long way in a short time since the first one, keep up the good work.

[Ironwolf]

MO Oh the memories, Thank god we didn't have to wear a plaid dress and blue face paint!! Great post Andy:thumbsup::madaddy::devilzeek Cannot wait to see these!!!!

watta 'bout blue dress and plaid face paint?...Hmm?Dammit,I ain't gonna be in time for this one...don't have the equipment/facility...and I'd want to do the heat-treat myself,but I ain't set up for it(plus that and I've never done heat-treating before...).All I'm geared up for is light mods,file-work,etc...no equipment to speak of.In time though,in time!

[Ironwolf]

Me too. Since it's a field knife and that is what I like/make, it should be pretty painless. I have got my red liners ordered, picked up some nice english walnut and I already have black leather dye and red stitching, so I'm half way there. I was thinking something like this, just a bit bigger and thicker.

http://www.garagegrafix.com/images/knives/2-12-09a.jpg

ya just KNOW your hand would love the fit of that handle...oh my;my right handle is getting a little 'tingle'... :schmoove:

[2fulhundin]

we got 9, got 9 got9 , looking for 10 looking for 10, need more makers. Oh we got 9 , looking for 10.

How's about a few teasers maybe some drawings, pics, or finger puppets.
I am getting excited and we still 4-1/2 months to go.

Hopefully we will get a few more guys to jump in.

[Don Halter]

Cool, count me in. All-purpose blades are one of my favorites! I have several inworks that can be modified and JDForumized! Maybe take some angelic damascus and make a devilish blade! :ladydevils:

[2fulhundin]

we got 10, looking for 11,
11-11-11-11 oww look---ing for 11.

[Will]

Never Happy.

[2fulhundin]

Never Happy.

I'm always happy, like an excited puppy ready to pee on the carpet. The sheer talent you guys display daily is amazing but when it is a competion ya'll always blow our minds..

[Will]

What was our time frame on this?

[Mr.LaBella]

*sigh* 4th of July... And what happened to Chris Daigle and his mushroom brush?:bwah:

[cardoso5fr]

I'm working a my forge burner :). as soon as i will succeed to obtain something function (and if i didn't have exploded the house) i will be able to begin something cool in a strong file :D.

[Will]

*sigh* 4th of July... And what happened to Chris Daigle and his mushroom brush?:bwah:

Well ya told us to keep the thread on track. Geesh.

[Mr.LaBella]

Will- you mean Chris Daigle done quit The JD?

[Will]

Nah we were just doing our best not to derail the thread like ya asked.

We actually follow directions one time and ya think we left.

[M.Olexey]

There's a contest?



Cool!


I'm in. Can I just make a knife? :deviltard:


:thumbsup:


:bullshits:

:tubtar:

[Will]

There's a contest?



Cool!


I'm in. Can I just make a knife? :deviltard:


:thumbsup:


:bullshits:

:tubtar:


No Ron wants something creative and different. :evilness:

[L R Harner]

got my BBQ knife finished

[RoyalM]

got my BBQ knife finished

Nice mate, very nice indeed. Might be a bit overkill for my hotdogs and burgers here though :firedevil

[M.Olexey]

got my BBQ knife finished


Damn!


Thats awesome.



mo

[stephanfowler]

got my BBQ knife finished

that's freaking perfect for a rib roast


MMMMMMM, SPARE RIBS, dry rubbed, slow cooked

[bubba-san]

man , that is a dandy . bubba

[2fulhundin]

well done Butch.

[L R Harner]

that's freaking perfect for a rib roast


MMMMMMM, SPARE RIBS, dry rubbed, slow cooked

maybe next time i run the smoker i ll put some ribs on

[L R Harner]

ok long enough
i didn't make a BBQ knife for the contest
im posting it up for sale
while i like messing with ron about the BBQ knife i ll make a real knife for the contest :wes:

[bubba-san]

I haven't had much time to work on this , But I did beat on it for a while . got it straightened out. still has a few hammer marks , will polish out . The theme was camp knife / barbeque with a kabar look . I will put on a set of stacked leather handles and a guard . You should be able to cut up your bbq and cut a little wood too . file was 5/16 thick .might even put a hammer looking pommel for driving stakes ?? Bubba

[cardoso5fr]

Cool :D

[jsmithknives]

Are you still looking for makers to enter the build off? If so I would be honored to give this a shot!!!
Jason

[Centerfinger]

Are you still looking for makers to enter the build off? If so I would be honored to give this a shot!!!
Jason

Sure, you just want in to make me look bad.

I haven't really got going yet (freakin orders), but I did get my design done. Red liners, black micarta and kydex are in hand which is good because I'm still ordering my crap in small quantities.:devil1:

[cardoso5fr]

As centerfinger, i have a small draw and the idea.
I have the file, the red micarta, the titanium the boltaron. I hope to be able to start the fire of my forge saturday :D

[Ironwolf]

Hooya!

[Centerfinger]

This is my initial drawing of what I was thinking for the build off. I hope you like it.

http://www.garagegrafix.com/images/knives/knife_design_JD.jpg

[Ironwolf]

nice design 'Finger:my personal preference (in a camp/bush knife) is a little less forward belly;for those times when you might want the knife to penetrate something.Is that approx. actual size,and what do you have in mind for scale material?

[Centerfinger]

nice design 'Finger:my personal preference (in a camp/bush knife) is a little less forward belly;for those times when you might want the knife to penetrate something.Is that approx. actual size,and what do you have in mind for scale material?

Yep that is actual size, I may clip out the point a bit.

If I can't find a nice dark wood for the handle I will go with black canvas micarta and red liners. Kydex would be the easiest sheath option, but I may do a JD leather like this;

http://www.garagegrafix.com/images/knives/ergo_hiker0.jpg

[Ironwolf]

I really like the tooling on that sheath.And,that happens to be one of my fave woods;curly maple! I love all the maples:fire,fiddle-back,quilted lace,etc. Also, curly Koa is pretty dammed sweet too...oh man,all this talk about wood is givin' me...well...you know.:madaddy:

[cardoso5fr]

As the second Build off has been launch and a few began (or have already finished :devilinheaven:)
I'm thinking it could be good to cut the Build Off forum in two.
2008 and 2009. In order to not "mix" too much the various project.
If i said something wrong, make as i would have said nothing:madaddy:

[bubba-san]

I have been busy and slow working on build-off knife ,got a few more parts finished ,
the guard and spacer were made from barstock. I have to cut some leather spacers and make a pommel . Its getting there slowly Bubba

[cardoso5fr]

That will be almost a short sword :D

[bubba-san]

pretty close , about 10 " cutting edge .

[shakie]

Wood you!? 15" end to end with 9" sharp. The next one will be CPM154CM

[bubba-san]

another big blade, allright.

[cardoso5fr]

I'm very small with my 4.9" sharp :D

that is a sword Build off :D

[bubba-san]

your right , I call it my kabar camp sword , slice meat or chop wood .

[Kinnear Knife]

Summer build off... I'm pretty new at this stuff, but when is the completion date?

Got the forge up and running, got a grinder going, and have now discovered that after 3-5 hours of rubbing the stock with a bit of sandpaper, it gets almost shiney as a mirror...

Just got to wrap up a small commissioned blade and I'll get to work on the "Utility" summer buildoff. Cool!

Glad to be here.

Take care. Oh... I see... the 4th of July... works for me since the 1st is Canada Day, up here in the land of ice and snow.

[Mr.LaBella]

You are in if ya like!:decisions :madaddy:

There will be an All Hallow's Eve one as well :madaddy:

[2fulhundin]

Do we have any more progress pictures?

[Bill Coye]

Ultra Noob reporting for duty!

Only got one half-decent knife under my belt....but I'd like to go for it. I'll have to size it up some.

Wagons...............Ho!

[M.Olexey]

Good design.


I need to get back on this.....July 4th deadline right?





mo

[cardoso5fr]

Yes it is :D

[Matt Roberts]

Just for Little Ronnie LaBella...I'm in :).

Here's my entry. The blade has seen exactly TWO passes on the grinder, that's why I love my air hammer.

It's a tiny blade at 12" :).

http://www.robertsknives.com/images/JDBuildOff1.jpg

Just for scale the bottom knife is 5.5".

http://www.robertsknives.com/images/JDBuildOff.jpg

Sorry for the crap pics.

Matt

[cardoso5fr]

That will be a coooool blade.

[cardoso5fr]

We don't see a lot of project....... Is there anybody here to make BBQ sword? :D

[2fulhundin]

T- MINUS 52 DAYS.

I been saving my pennies to get in on some of these raffles.

[cardoso5fr]

There is a lack of topic. Knifemaker Friend it's time to work ;).

[stephanfowler]

i HAVE to get past Blade, then I'll be on this like stink on pig

[cardoso5fr]

Blade pasted :D

T:Minus 31 DAY

[Chris Daigle]

This is bound to get interesting starting tomorrow morning. :madaddy:

Chris

[50calmike]

:popcorn:

[stephanfowler]

:popcorn:

http://fowlerblades.com/web/wp-content/gallery/jdbuildoff/bbq-knife.jpg

WIP will be HERE (http://www.jerzeedevil.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56727)

[RoyalM]

http://fowlerblades.com/web/wp-content/gallery/jdbuildoff/bbq-knife.jpg

WIP will be HERE (http://www.jerzeedevil.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56727)

Nice looking design there mate. Will be watching your progress with interest.

[Centerfinger]

I'm waiting for steel to come in. They assured me it would ship this week. Blade set back my order by 2 weeks, damn knife show.

[JMCNEES]

I'm actually a lot late and may crash and burn, but I'm gonna try to get one done for this. I got some steel in Friday and I went to work, this is what I have so far..Thanks for looking--Jonathan

[cardoso5fr]

Coool begin.

[dragonjimm]

nice designs all around...:gotroasted:

[Centerfinger]

I got going on mine and hope to finish it in time. All profiled and 90% ground. Final grinding, drilling my holes and heat treating tonight. I took pictures last night but forgot the damn camera at home this morning.

[Bill Coye]

Hold the phone...!

I'll be squeeking in under the wire!

[L R Harner]

so im not setting up a master thread for all the pictures and voting but i guess that should be done :ron: