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The Official 2013 "FIGHTER" K.I.T.H. thread...
The KITH is on!
We have enough interest. Post in this thread if you would like to be included with a big IN! I will keep the list updated here. Here are the rules. Each maker will make a knife in the Category of "Fighter" I want to deliberately keep the parameters loose so everyone can have fun and be creative. Just remember the one rule. It needs to say "FIGHTER" when you see it. It should scare me a little when it comes in the room. HAHA that does NOT mean it needs to be a foot long or more(but it could be), that will be up to each maker... Bigger knives are harder to make and take longer so keep that in mind. The knife should be a functioning, hardened, useable knife. Beyond that, steel is your choice, guard or no guard, your choice. Synthetic or natural Handle your choice. Etc. Just make a Fighter. Sheath is optional unless everyone wants it to be required. The finish date will be Last day of April. I think if it takes any longer people loose interest. Normal KITH rules apply as to who gets what knife. Random drawing. I copied the following text from the sticky to make sure everyone knows. Quote:
Those who are IN the KITH so far... Ricky_arthur Imakethings Bfrancios metal99 AAK Ryano Fuzzy Scoxx (possibly) And...GO! Last edited by ricky_arthur; 02-23-2013 at 09:58 AM. |
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And the decisions begin, I'm anxious to get started, I currently have 1084 and 5160. I also have more thicknesses and widths of 1085 and a 2 inch wide piece of 1095 coming from Aldo's. I might wait and use the 1095 and see what kind of Hamon I can get. Or maybe I'll use 1/4 inch 5160 and put some forge marks into it...
This should be fun. |
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The activity you've been getting from 1084 has been pretty good. I would love to see what you could pull off with some 1095. I'm using O1 tool steel for mine because its all I've got that is thick enough right now. I have some thicker 1084 but the pieces are to short.
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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I'm IN Always something new
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Is Damascus Out or In ?
Sam __________________ R. Yates 13 & On Forge Live and Let Live , Do Not trespass on Life or Me! As we are not so kind or forgiving ! |
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In if you so choose, but certainly not required.
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Added your name to the list. Welcome aboard.
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I've got one I've had done for a while now. Can I pitch it in?
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If it were me I would say no. (Just how I feel) I believe a knife made for a KITH should be made during the KITH and specifically for the KITH. That's just how I feel about it. Maybe Ricky has different views. Sorry mang.
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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I think I feel the same as Metal99. I think the knife should be made during and for the KITH. We would love to have you join in and make one along with us, and it's a good excuse to start a new project where we give our very best effort knowing before hand that someone else is going to be receiving it. I have 2 knives right here on my desk that would fit the description, but I'm excited to make one specifically for the KITH. My biggest problem is deciding on which of the ideas swirling in my head do I pursue? A Loveless Dixon style? Sorta dainty and dexterous? or something Like a Claudio-Cas bash your brains in style? I love em both and both are on my want to try list. Last edited by ricky_arthur; 02-20-2013 at 11:30 PM. |
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Well, a design is now on steel. Will post pics after work when I get It cut out. I'll give a hint, it will have a C guard. why? Well cause I've never done one. ha
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Cut out, possible Guard and Handle Material.
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Looks good man what steel did you go with? How long is the blade?
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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My order from aldo still hadn't shipped so I used 1084. The blade is 9 inches.
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Mine is around 6/34" long. I wanted to go bigger but.... Grinding a knife this size on a 1x42 is tricky enough.
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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