Scott, I think you've misunderstood me a bit. I'm saying up-to $100 value on knives. It's just the general groundwork, by no means hard/fast rule. The far more important part, is too gift nice knives, something that you feel has value. It's the thought that counts, just like other gift giving
. Thank you Ross, I have down on the list
.As Willy clarified below. I thought it was up to $100 or what the giver was comfortable with and more that it was something nice and useable.
Gotcha!! Maybe I'll go in!!Rossr wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:37 amAs Willy clarified below. I thought it was up to $100 or what the giver was comfortable with and more that it was something nice and useable.
I'd be happy with anything someone chose to send that they put some thought too. To me this is more about the holiday and spirit of this forum than a dollar value.
I wasn't trying to pile on you btw just trying to encourage!
Best
Ross
TripleF wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:31 amGotcha!! Maybe I'll go in!!Rossr wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:37 amAs Willy clarified below. I thought it was up to $100 or what the giver was comfortable with and more that it was something nice and useable.
I'd be happy with anything someone chose to send that they put some thought too. To me this is more about the holiday and spirit of this forum than a dollar value.
I wasn't trying to pile on you btw just trying to encourage!
Best
Ross
That is an excellent idea RR, should make for an very exciting exchange.1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am The experience for me is going to be about doing some research on the person drawn for me, and then coming up with something that I think will blow his or her socks off. Hopefully it will be a knife or knives the person doesn't already have, but likes.
Those are the thoughts of a very kind and generous person, well done, love your thinking.1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am The experience for me is going to be about doing some research on the person drawn for me, and then coming up with something that I think will blow his or her socks off. Hopefully it will be a knife or knives the person doesn't already have, but likes.
Willy--I like Redrider's idea, each gifter can do a little research on the forums to kind of figure out what your giftee likes...JMOWillyCamaro wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:20 amThat is an excellent idea RR, should make for an very exciting exchange.1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am The experience for me is going to be about doing some research on the person drawn for me, and then coming up with something that I think will blow his or her socks off. Hopefully it will be a knife or knives the person doesn't already have, but likes.
Tell you what all, one more rule added...
6. You are too let me know your dream/favorite/bucket list knives are, and I will let the other party know. Other party doesn't have to buy the exact knife/knives, or even close too it. It's just too let each other know, what ones taste in knives are. That way we can make it extra special, agreed?.
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I believe the $100 figure is the top dollar maximum value limit (not the minimum requirement) in order to keep it affordable and within reason, i.e., no Chris Reeves, William Henry, high-end customs, etc. In other words, you send a knife/knives worth NO MORE THAN $100...could be a $35 knife or a $50 knife or a $99 knife (or possibly several knives with a total combined value of no more than $100).OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:13 pm Still sounds like a rich mans game, a $100 knife plus up to $60 to ship it!
My pleasure Scott, thank you for joining the party
. . WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:51 am Ok folks,
1 day left to put your hat in the ring, closes tomorrow when I hit the sack.
We have 16 members signed up so far, let's try to get her up to 18, if we may
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You can always rely on Mom.WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:32 pm Sorry for the delay folks, wasn't feeling up-to it till just an hour ago.
Well folks, mother graciously volunteered to help out, and draw names. So we are now set, and pm's are coming your way boys. Thanks Mom!
TO ALL . 
now the fun begins!