As most of you know... I make stuff.  Anything really.  From machines, to more recently... knives.
 
I was inspired by a Youtube post of wrapping spring steel around some tool steel.  I took a much different route to do it, but in the end it was a success.  Sadly, the billet I made was not wide enough for the project I wanted... so it got me thinking.  Dangerous I know..
 
I am going to challenge those of you out there to make a knife.  TWO of you out there who can take up arms and heed the call, are handy with tools, and actually HAVE tools to do this.  
 
But to make it more fun, I am going to cut the billet in half and send it to TWO of you... and the community will see who made the better knife.
 
Here come the pictures....

On the right, is the tool steel core.  Left is obviously the spring.  I extended it to blast the inside to make good contact.
 
Here is the billet welded up and ready for forge welding.

 
Successful forge welding:

 
Trimming off the excess spring material:

 
As you can see... it didn't fit the knife I wanted to use it for:

 
Each of the 2 challengers will have 8" of steel to work with.  Enough for a small knife.  However you design the knife is up to you.  (hidden tang offers more blade length fyi)  
 
I can help you along with the process, offer advice and whatnot, but the community judges who wins.
 
BONUS....
 
I also have a chunk of Damascus Steel laying around that I will toss into the mix.  It will be slightly larger than the section of spring steel wrapped tool steel (lets call it san mai of lack of a better term).  
The damascus chunk:

 
A glimpse into the intricate layers of the billet:

 
So in summation, I want 3 of you who would like to build a knife and dont mind being judged by the EVGA community post here... and let the sparks fly.
 
Some small ground rules.  
1  Lets set the min post to 50 so I know you are an actual member here.
2  Post a picture of your shop with the tools.  Gotta see the goods (drill & grinder is a MUST).
3  Lets keep it to CONUS US.  I am footing the bill for shipping.  
4  HAVE FUN
 
Here is some help for those of you who think you can't do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUS1ExIo8p8
 

I'd ship to Cali if you are up for it ;)

If I still had access to a forge, Id take you up on this just for the sheer fun of it.
 
I hope to see some good things out of this.
 
 

Sounds like fun. I hope someone takes you up on it.

Bruno747
If I still had access to a forge, Id take you up on this just for the sheer fun of it.
 
I hope to see some good things out of this.
 
 

The forging was already done, stock removal time.  Gotta hacksaw and grinder?  :)

Nateman, if you sent me the billet and I drew on it what I wanted you to do with it.  Would you do those things for me?

*ahem*
 
day 3 and no takers?  

It may be you vs me if no one else wants to play.  I would be more then happy to loose :)
I will give it till the end of the month, if no one is up for it, t I will re-purpose the spring steel and the Damascus is yours.   If you are up my way you are welcome to use the forge & press etc.

I can't make a knife, but I and my family are from WV...  So I'm sure I could make it into something useful :D hahaaha can't wait to see finished products.

nateman_doo

BF3PRO
I can't make a knife, 

Why not?  if you asked me that 3 years ago I would have said the same thing. 
 

I don't have the equipment or room to do it anymore, and believe I don't remember what my grandfather taught me hahaha

BF3PRO
 
I don't have the equipment or room to do it anymore, and believe I don't remember what my grandfather taught me hahaha

youtube my friend.  I even posted a link.  Dude uses no power tools whatsoever.

EDIT
 
 
Ah why not, since no one else it taking this guy up. 
 
PM'd you Nate

FINALLY.... we have our first contestant!
 
BRUNO747.   WHO WILL CHALLENGE HIM??

Did you get the PM? It doesn't show in my sent messages under my profile.

Nah no where near that many.
 
101 in the inbox
 
19 in the sent folder
 
I sent another one just in case, I'll wait for our project leader  to report back on whether he got the PM or not.