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11-05-2012, 12:23 PM
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Question on the new JS testing requirements...
Hi Ed. I had a question about the new JS testing requirements. The part that was recently added that reads..........
"All of the knives submitted must have guards and/or bolsters." I was wondering what they are looking for here. Specifically.......are they needing an actual guard that has a single or double quillion? Or are they just looking for the seemless fit up of guard to ricasso shoulders? Would a 'guardless' knife be allowed is what I'm wondering. Or do they have to have a 'lug' or quillion. Something like this is what I was wondering about: 
__________________ John Doyle You have nothing to fear but fear itself...........and bears. 
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11-05-2012, 09:21 PM
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John, I personally would consider that bolsters. I think they are looking for the fit-up. I would recommend sending this question to the board of directors for clarification.
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11-06-2012, 06:26 AM
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John, I believe where the issue came up was a full tang knife with just 2 slabs and no bolsters / guard. I think the knife you just posted is good for one of your five. As Chuck stated send a pic to the board for clarification.
By the way nice hunter  Bing __________________ Bruce Bingenheimer MLazyB Custom Knives ABS Journeyman Smith
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