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Old 02-16-2007, 10:13 AM
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Ok fellas,

This has had plenty of time to sink in I think. Everyone has stepped up to fill almost all the gaps. By my count, we need only a Tailor on #3 to get three knives going on the 1st of March.

If you wish to bow out or want to get in, lets finalize the details this week so we can kick it off. I'll post an official list on the first.

This will be a 'project in the background' given the time we're giving to it and the liesurely pace we've set (8 months). If you commit to this, please try and stick with it since others are counting on your efforts to finish the project. Some of you won't get you hands on a blade to work with for months, but keep up to speed on where the project is at.

I'm excited about these three knives!

All we need to do now is decide on a beneficiary. I'll cast my vote for the Veterans of Foriegn Wars (VFW) general fund. Throw out your ideas. We could do different recipients for each knife too.

The floor is open.


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Old 02-16-2007, 02:15 PM
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This is supposed to be a great organization

http://www.semperfifund.org/

Somewhat specific in target, but good.

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The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund helps Marines, sailors, and their families meet their financial needs during difficult times. The Fund works closely with the Marine Corps, the Navy, and hospitals nationwide to identify and assess the needs of specific families. The application is easy to complete, the evaluation process is thorough, and assistance is typically delivered within 72 hours of the request.
Some others worthy of note

http://www.oeffamilyfund.org/
http://www.fisherhouse.org/
http://www.fallenpatriotfund.org/

These all came from http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/oifassist

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Old 02-16-2007, 02:32 PM
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If you guys want I can check with my connections with the various historical ships and see about getting materials to make a knife to be auctioned for their funds. I probably won't go with the Constitution again but I know many of the people in charge of ships all around the country & I can check with them.

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Old 02-17-2007, 07:15 PM
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I was sorting through my steel and found a piece that i forgot that I had. It is an over sized bar of precision ground Latrobe O1 in 1 1/2 x 1/4+. i think I might pound it down for this project. My thinking was that not only is it hard to mess up because I have most of a 36 inch bar left , it is oversized and decarb free, but also, when I think about a lot of the classic miltary knives made from 1940-present, O1 and 1095 are two steels that come to mind. 1095 makes me think of KaBars and Air Force survival knives and O1 makes me think of old school Randalls, original Gerber Marks and and Bill Moran's damascus among many others. I think this would be a good choice for an old school knife for a veteran's project.
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Old 02-21-2007, 10:55 AM
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Carl and Andy,
Pleas PM your adresses to me so I can get the steel off to you and so you can get started.
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:12 PM
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PM inbound. Thank you for the steel, I think this is going to make a great knife.

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Old 02-27-2007, 01:43 PM
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I go away for a little while and look what I miss.....

Great idea Andy!

Sure is some great talent involved here, rely looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

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Old 02-27-2007, 04:13 PM
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Gary, Looks like there is still time to play if you want to! The blade I am driving still has spaces left!

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Old 02-28-2007, 06:04 PM
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Delbert,

I received the billet today! Thank you. It's time to get to work!

This project is officially started!
Three knives--organizations to benefit from the auctions are 'to-be-announced'

Have fun fellas!


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Old 02-28-2007, 06:10 PM
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Here's the breakdown:

Gary, can we get you to be the chef on #3? Carl would send it to you the first of June. You'd have two months to do your thing and send it to Derek. I'm sure someone will step up to make a sheath when the time comes. I will if no one else does.

Knife #1 (full tang / Ealy damascus)
Driver: Andy Garrett (this design will not require a guard)
Chef: J. Scott
Doctor: Jim Drouillard
Tailor: Carl Price

Knife #2 (forged carbon)
Driver: Joe (jdm61) Indicates he is willing to HT if the chef would tackle a guard
Chef: HT done by Joe / blade finish done by Andy S.
Doctor: Andy Sharpe
Tailor: Andy Garrett

Knife#3 (forged Ealy damascus)
Driver: Carl Price
Chef:
Doctor: Derek Parker
Tailor:


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Old 02-28-2007, 08:01 PM
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Delbert,

I also just got home to a package with the billet. Thanks!

Time to start thinking, maybe I will be over this thing I caught to go out to the forge this weekend, I have some ideas for this one!

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Andy and Carl,
Glad to hear it! Have fun with the steel. It grinds and forges like a dream. I'm eager to see what you guys come up with.
Happy to help out.
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Old 03-01-2007, 01:03 AM
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All right team #1, The design is done already!

I went with a full tang fighter/utility design with a thong-hole 'tab'/skull crusher protruding from the end (a feature similar to my Archangel design from the Ultimate combat/fighting knife KITH) I did this because I wanted to show off Del's beautiful damascus on both ends and between the scales!

The style is suitable for a knife to honor the military veterans among us and takes maximum advantage of the size off the billet I received.

I'll post pics as I go.


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Originally Posted by Andrew Garrett
All right team #1, The design is done already!

I went with a full tang fighter/utility design with a thong-hole 'tab'/skull crusher protruding from the end (a feature similar to my Archangel design from the Ultimate combat/fighting knife KITH) I did this because I wanted to show off Del's beautiful damascus on both ends and between the scales!

The style is suitable for a knife to honor the military veterans among us and takes maximum advantage of the size off the billet I received.

I'll post pics as I go.
#2 design is getting finalized. I am thinking about a bowie style fighter the size and approximate shape of a Randall 14, but with a full height flat grind and hidden tang.
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:36 PM
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Sounds good Jim.I can't waite to get my hands on it.


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