1000 post giveaway - Handmade Damascus bladed slipjoint folder.

PTRSAK · **on:** March 23, 2013, 06:24:14 AM

This is my 1000th post in these forums... I joined up here about 9 months ago to ask a question. I wanted to identify the old Wenger that had been my faithful companion for (then) nearly 40 years.

Since then I have become a regular member of the forums and a victim of the bunch of enablers who live here.
9 months ago I had 1 SAK, now it's more like 1 hundred.

After seeing some of the fantastic work being done in the modification of SAKs I decided to try my hand at it too. Bought a eBay lot of busted-ass leftovers from one of the regular sellers of hardware stolen from passengers by the TSA and had a ball learning about liners, bushings, backsprings, peening and all that black art that goes into modding these little red pocketknives.
Then someone introduced me to the Crack-SAK that is Alox... ow, my poor wallet.

Anyway, to make a long story short ("too late" they all cried) I have found this to be a very pleasant little corner of the interweb, populated by a far higher proportion of nice people than many of the interest group forums i have belonged to over the years.
The members here treat information and knowledge as something to be shared, not an object of power that makes them better than the others.
I'm amazed by the number of giveaways and "parts free to a good home" threads. I know none of this is "expected" of anyone, but people still do it.
I have learned a lot from this forum and now would like to do a small thing to say thanks.

Over the last week or so i have been working on a small project, For some time I have wanted to have a play with making some Damascus blades and bought a bar of carbon steel Damascus to experiment with.
As the project progressed it started to look like it would come out as a nice little knife. I decided to take a little more care with finish than my usual prototype builds and even tho there were a couple of hiccoughs along the way, they were overcome and I'm quite pleased with the end result.

See my second post here for a description of the knife and details on how you could make it yours...

Metropolicity · **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:34:04 AM

Soooo, how do I win this beauty?

captain spaulding · **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:46:58 AM

Can't wait to hear the details.

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:56:41 AM

Guessing how many pebbles are in your driveway?

Handsome looking knife mate!

Have you branded it with a logo?

PTRSAK · **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:21:33 AM

The knife is made with a 2.5mm thick (at the tang) 1095/15N20 Damascus blade, it is shaped similarly to a 85mm Wenger SAK blade but slightly longer, in the end being a few mm shorter than a 91mm Vic' blade.
The Backspring was made from a Wenger scissors layer spring which has been cut down at each end to allow a slimmer handle shape. The liners and bolsters are made from brass and the scales are wood from an Apricot tree finished with linseed oil. The blade pivot pin is brass and the two backspring pins are nickel-silver. Everything made with hand tools, a bench sander being the most sophisticated piece of machinery involved. There is approximately 20 hours of work in this knife so even if there are only about $15 worth of materials the "making" has got to be worth quite a bit, even at minimum wage.

Okay, on with the business part of this deal.

In a blatant copycat of the recent giveaway by bruce909 we are going to play a little guessing game to decide who goes home with this knife.
Being a simple slipjoint with a non locking, nail nick opening blade shorter than a standard 91mm SAK I would hope this knife would not be any problem for anyone in any country, but if it would cause Customs or Police issues for you to receive it please let some other member have your guess.

I have piled a bunch of SAKs into a plastic container and you have to guess how many. Closest guess without going over the number wins.

Unfortunately life isn't always simple so we need a few more rules, most of them are the usual things and there is one or two variations or extras in this case. so...

To enter...
1. You must be of legal age to own a knife where you live.
2. You must have 100 posts minimum in the forums.
3. You must not have won another giveaway in the last 6 months. (be fair)
4. One guess per member
5. I will post worldwide via Australia Post Air-Mail
6. Guesses close 6pm Australian Eastern Standard Time April 1st 2013

I have PM'd the Glorious Leader the number of SAK's and a link to a photo of them laid out before being piled into the container so there will be no chance of me fiddling the result.

and now.... the pictures.

There is ONE container. Photos of top and front views to aid in guesstimation of how many SAKs. There are 58mm, 84mm, 91mm and 93mm Vic's and 65mm and 85mm Wengers. Apart from that, work it out yourselves.

Usual format for guesses, copy the list and add your guess. Please be diligent in your copying, try not to drop anyone's name from the list.
I'll start it off for you..

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

000 PTRSAK

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:48:20 AM

045 - Xelkos

And if I do win the only other am entered into will withdraw this entry to be fair.

Wootz · **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:59:18 AM

I enjoyed your 1000 posts Pete, and your bizar ozzie humor!

000 - PTRSAK
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz

Sparky415 · **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:25:01 AM

Quote from: PTRSAK on March 23, 2013, 06:24:14 AM

9 months ago I had 1 SAK, now it's more like 1 hundred.

It’s like a fairytale

Thanks for the great Give-A-Way

000 - PTRSAK
041 - Sparky415
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz

Good luck Guys

Grathr · **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:49:25 AM

Fantastic giveaway!

That is a great looking folder!

I have already won AHBs cheap and cheerful giveaway within the last six months, so I will have sit this one out.

kirk13 · **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:59:48 AM

Thanks for running the giveaway,and that is a very special prize

I'll sit this one out,but good luck to everyone entering

zoidberg · **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:33:26 AM

Congratulations mate, 1000 posts and a really nice one off custom, that is something to be very proud of.

000 - PTRSAK
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz

Raukodur · **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2013, 11:21:41 AM

Excellent giveaway

000 - PTRSAK
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur

nuphoria · **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2013, 11:51:15 AM

Brilliant giveaway idea

000 - PTRSAK
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria

Syph007 · **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2013, 12:27:16 PM

Great looking custom folder and great giveaway Peter!

I've won my share on MTO so I'll sit this one out.

But I do have an answer for how many SAKs... NOT ENOUGH!

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2013, 12:42:54 PM

Definitely in for this one! (And if I'm over, just tip a few off the top...)

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria

MultiMat · **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2013, 02:55:55 PM

Peter that is a very sweet looking knife mate

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I to have won my share , best of luck everyone & thanks Peter for your terrific gesture

Metropolicity · **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2013, 03:00:07 PM

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria

Nhoj · **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2013, 04:57:49 PM

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
063 - Nhoj
Thank you for this giveaway!

Cupboard · **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:42:31 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 23, 2013, 12:42:54 PM

Definitely in for this one! (And if I'm over, just tip a few off the top...)

Won't that make it worse?

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

That's an awesome piece of work it has to be said.

stealth007s · **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:14:14 PM

Congrats on the 1k Mr No Lifer!¡! Sitting this one out as I've won way more than my share here. Good luck y'all!¡!

Vladimir · **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:47:42 PM

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
060 - Cupboard

Thanks for giveaway!
063 - Nhoj

PTRSAK · **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:38:30 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 23, 2013, 12:27:16 PM

Great looking custom folder and great giveaway Peter!

I've won my share on MTO so I'll sit this one out.

But I do have an answer for how many SAKs... NOT ENOUGH!

don't worry there is plenty more where they came from...

PTRSAK · **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:45:11 PM

Just tidying up the list.

000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

Taxi Dad · **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:11:15 PM

i don't normally enter these, but that looks soooo sweet

may i have 56?
000 - PTRSAK
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
056 - Taxi Dad
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

ryan1835 · **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:46:31 PM

thats purty

000 - PTRSAK
026 - ryan1835
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
056 - Taxi Dad
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

JAfromMn · **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:09:48 AM

Quote from: ryan1835 on March 23, 2013, 10:46:31 PM

thats purty

000 - PTRSAK
026 - ryan1835
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
055 - Nuphoria
056 - Taxi Dad
057 - jafrommn
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

beautiful knife

thanks for the chance

Threeme2189 · **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2013, 01:13:04 AM

000 - PTRSAK
026 - ryan1835
031 - Mr. Whippy
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
054 - Threeme2189
055 - Nuphoria
056 - Taxi Dad
057 - jafrommn
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

You did a spectacular job with that knife.
Thanks for giving one of the privilege of owning it :-)

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papercut · **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2013, 03:12:54 PM

000 - PTRSAK
026 - ryan1835
031 - Mr. Whippy
033 - Papercut
036 - Metropolicity
039 - Vladimir
041 - Sparky415
044 - zoidberg
045 - Xelkos
049 - Wootz
052 - Raukodur
054 - Threeme2189
055 - Nuphoria
056 - Taxi Dad
057 - jafrommn
060 - Cupboard
063 - Nhoj

Fab knife!

Monrogue · **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2013, 03:34:58 PM

I'm having issues trying to copy the list from cell phone. My guess is:

Monrogue - 51

Thanks for the chance at that sweet knife!

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