All About Pocket Knives

It is time again for the now 8th annual Decoy Give Away. The decoy this year will be awarded on May 14th, which is also National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (???????). This year the prize will be one of my hand made wire and canvas decoys, an antiqued Buffle Head. All the winner needs to do is clear out some space in their man cave or she shed for this fine bird to have a place to roost. The decoy itself measures 10 and 1/2 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 6 and 1/2 inches high. The pictures shown is the actual bird you will receive. For information on the process in how I make these click here:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=61411
This year again, this give away is a further perk to the AAPK users who have Premium Memberships, Gold, Silver, or Bronze. ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE AAPK PREMIUM MEMBERS. If your membership has lapsed, or you have been sitting on the fence over buying one, you will have until the drawing entry deadline to reup your membership and for Bryan to have received your payment. You will have until May 14, (6:00 P.M. Eastern) to pick a number. After this time, any entries submitted will be disregarded, as will entrants who are not current paid up AAPK Premium Members. The winner will be determined by the Illinois State Lottery evening pick three drawing on May 14th. The Individual closest to the selected number without going over will win. The Illinois lottery results can be found on the following website:
https://www.illinoislottery.com/results-hub
This will be run like the monthly knife giveaway. Click here to get your number:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... veaway=170


You must be 18 years of age or older to play. Previous winners are not eligible, (yes that means you rea1eye, Knife Nut, Snapper, ken 98k, Coinfolio, Colonel26, and C-WADE7). The winner will be sent a PM after the drawing and will have 5 days to respond with your name and shipping address, if you do not respond within the allotted time the decoy will be given to the next closest winner on the list without going over. Due to the high shipping costs, the winner must have a home address within USPS zones 1-9 to facilitate receiving a large flat rate box.
Good Luck to all the entrants.
Thanks Bryan for your help in setting this up.

The work of an artist. Thanks OC for the opportunity. Beautiful work!!

8th annual - WOW - thank you for your generosity and thinking of the AAPK community as recipients of your fine artistry. I hope the winner proudly displays this beauty. BTW, is this a male or female Buffle Head?

bestgear wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 6:14 pm 8th annual - WOW - thank you for your generosity and thinking of the AAPK community as recipients of your fine artistry. I hope the winner proudly displays this beauty. BTW, is this a male or female Buffle Head?

This is the drake.

Love that bufflehead! Nice work

Can't believe it's a giveaway time already. I was a past winner a few
years ago. It still sits on my shelf. Great work of art here guys
and girls!

Bob

Thanks for this opportunity, OC.

Thanks for the opportunity. He would look great sitting on the shelf next to the goose decoy you sent me last year!

As a previous winner I can verify that these are beautiful decoys!

Paul

Thanks for those testimonials from 2 previous winners.

OC you are a true artisan for sure. Very cool

Knife Nut wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2026 8:58 pm As a previous winner I can verify that these are beautiful decoys!

Paul

rea1eye wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 1:01 am Can't believe it's a giveaway time already. I was a past winner a few
years ago. It still sits on my shelf. Great work of art here guys
and girls!

Bob

As another lucky winner from the past I can confirm. Mine sits pride of place on the mantle with some of my carvings.

Thank you very much OC,
Very nice as it was last year and my hat is definitely in the ring.
Thank you again
Steve

A week from today will be the last day for entries. Be sure to read the full contest rules be fore submitting your entry. There have been a couple of entries that I have PMed about that did not qualify.

Wow, never knew you were doing this.

Beautiful work, I have thrown my hat in the ring.

Thanks for the opportunity!

I actually remembered to enter this year. Might be the first time. Always kicking myself for missing it.

Nice work OC, thanks for the chance to own this beautiful decoy.

Harold

Last day to enter. Unfortunately there has been 3 ineligible entries because they didn't read the contest rules. I have notified all 3 by PM. Good luck to all.

We have a winner, congratulations to FRJ, Joe has the winner with 164. The number drawn was 211, so Joe was the closest without going over. A PM will be sent to inform him.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 11:19 am We have a winner, congratulations to FRJ, Joe has the winner with 164. The number drawn was 211, so Joe was the closest without going over. A PM will be sent to inform him.

Congratulations to Joe, I can say from experience that it is a privilege to have this fine hand crafted piece of art. OC very kind of you to continue this tradition.

Congrats to FRJ!

Joe's a lucky duck

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 11:19 amWe have a winner, congratulations to FRJ, Joe has the winner with 164.

congratulations Joe.......enjoy your prize in good health!

Congratulations Joe!

Way to go Joe, enjoy....