I have noticed that there are a few outfits in the knifemaking community who seek input from their customers in regards to knife design...any chance the big dogs in the Yard will follow suit?How 'bout a knife design contest?establish two or three catagories of knife,then let us come up with some designs,do a poll of said designs and make a limted run(1000?) of the winner's designs,with the first of the litter going to the winner(s)!

customer designed knives? single choice
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I would love to design one...or two....hell making them is my problem not coming up with the ideas!

I love the hard use designed knives I've seen over in the Swamp,and at the Busse's 'house',but one other style of knife I love and have'nt seen is the hide-a-way style fighter,or,boot-knife style...anyone else like to see something like that show up in the Yard?You other Bowie fans may recall seeing the coffin handled and dog-bone handled bowies (mostly customs),how 'bout a 4-5 inch single bladed fighter with a full length false edge?

I like a variety of knives, but "fighting" knives really ain't it...I have seen more folks messed up with box cutters than with fighting knives. A boot knife though...now you onto something.

I've been designing knives for about 18-20 yrs.,and customizing/modifying/fixing/making them for 10-15 years now...you should see some of my boot knife,push dagger,hide-a-way desgns!Some classic,some contemperary,and some just freakin'wild.

Well....lets see them!

workin' on putting together catalog of sorts that I can post on-line,once my lil' bro gets me a website built,as I'm planning on going into knifemaking full time in the next 5-10 years.Have been slowly working towards doing the same as them over at the Swamp and here in the Yard are doing...on a slightly smaller scale.Once I get my designs finalized and web ready,I'll let you know where to look.

I agree with Gravel...Fighting knives just dont do it for me...I like my knives to serve several function's...

I do have this thing for neck knives going on..

And CHOPPERS!!!!!!!!!!!:)

I feel pretty comfortable with what Dan had posted with pictures. I prefer knives capable of hard use as well as defense a.k.a. multi- functional.

It would be interesting to see your catalog Wolf once you get it all done. Best of luck in your endeavors!

Yeah Wolf...how long are ya gonna make us wait to see some pics of your work? You've been teasing us talking about it for a while now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

These things take time Andy. Wolf should be commended for having the courage to pursue his dream. Thank goodness a couple of guys named Busse pursued theirs! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I think any new blood in knife design is a good thing. Busse has done many utter classics, who knows who the next Busse is??