2012 CKCA Pancreatic Cancer Research Benefit Knife * Our Contribution!

[Kevin Jones]

Some of you may remember last year we had strong member support for both esophagus and pancreatic cancer research to receive our annual donation. Since we went with esophagus research in 2011 we committed to supporting pancreatic cancer research this year.

We have currently donated $27,455.00 to Cancer Research which is about 97% of our totaled collected over our three projects.

I would like to Thank members Tim Hancock and Larry Fuegen for creating this coming year's beautiful 2012 CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Bowie and Sheath.

Here's a little teaser with of course more to come:

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[Bruce Bump]

Those guys are off to a good start. What a teaser shot though, no fair. :(

[Paul Savage]

Looking forward to this, the sneek peeks just whet the appetite.

[Preston Gough]

This is obviously going to be a beautiful knife! Kevin, thanks for the teasers - this keeps everyone checking the sight every day. I have seen a few pics of the next March of Dimes knife - spectacular!

[Marcel Dierijck]

I don't think I like it, it's way too beautiful :);) I look forward to the next pics.

Marcel

[Kevin Jones]

Hello everyone, it’s time to introduce the CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Bowie for 2012. I’m very proud to announce this year’s contribution from your generosity will go towards research in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer.

I’m also very proud to be working with two of my favorite and most well-known and skilled knifemakers in the world today, Tim Hancock and Larry Fuegen. About two years ago while considering CKCA member knifemakers to contribute to our cancer benefit projects Tim and Larry came to mind as the perfect team to collaborate on a very special Bowie and sheath. Of course they were more than happy to contribute to such a worthy project. As a result we have a Bowie that fully represents each maker’s talents and skill. Tim did the design and blade and Larry did the handle, fittings and sheath.

I always enjoy a little history behind a custom knife as it adds all the more interest. Our 2012 CKCA Cancer Benefit Bowie and Sheath has just that. Anyone who follows Tim Hancock knows of his “Sister Bowie” series of knives of which our 2012 Bowie is #5 of the series and called “The Angel Basin Bowie”.

These Bowies have been inspired by Tim and Larry Fuegen’s trips into the rugged, beautiful, historic and dangerous Superstition Mountains of Arizona. I suggest that anyone who has not been exposed to these beauties to read up on them in Blade Magazine and the David Darom Book “Tim Hancock, the Western Bladesmith”.
The carved wood handle is Mesquite that Larry brought from the mountains and the damascus blade is forged with relic iron in it from the Superstitions. Unfortunately, for Larry and Tim, they haven’t found the legendary lost gold, so the 18K gold was purchased.

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=14

Tim Hancock writes:

"The Bowie that we are making is a part of what I call my Sister Bowies all of them have some form or old relic Iron that I picked up on one of my excursions.
There has been the Flagstaff Bowie, Tombstone Bowie, Superstition Bowie the Reavis Ranch Bowie and now The Angel Basin Bowie.
Angle Basin is one of the most beautiful locations in the Superstition Mountains. A few years ago Larry and I mounted up and packed back in to Angel Basin and had a fantastic time. We were attempting to clear an old trail that headed up a canyon north of the Basin. It was more than we could accomplish and quite a dangerous trip in many ways. At one time while cutting trees from a portion of the trail on a very steep section of the canyon wall one of my mules decided to head back down the trail and made a u turn on what was about like a goat trail so narrow that we opted to not tie her up due to the difficulty of getting past the animals ahead of her. At any rate she set off a chain reaction.
Larry's Paint Horse spun around on a large bolder an came crashing down on his belly just as Larry slipped past him to catch retreating mule. About the same time I snapped a dry limb and a portion of it shot out and impaled me under my chin like an arrow from a bow. Thankfully none of the stock fell of our precarious perch and I only bled for a while.

We called it a day and headed to a different area to explore some Sinagua Indian dwellings, to complete the excitement Larry caught his gloved thumb cutting him quite deep on branch he was pushing out of his way as we rode up an over grown rocky crag of a trail heading home.
It was a grand trip! And now from it comes The Angel Basin Bowie!!!"

Chuck Ward has provide our Benefit Bowie photography, promotional materials and raffle supplies for three years and we can't thank him enough.

This Year Buddy Thomason has graciously taken on the tasks and our Bowie and Sheath are on the way to him. We will of course be supplying more information and photos over the next 9-10 months of this project.

A huge thanks to all of you who have supported CKCA Cancer Research Benefit projects over the last 3 years as we are helping to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

[Allen Newberry]

How long is this teasing going to last? I'm ready to see the rest of this one!

[Kevin Jones]

How long is this teasing going to last? I'm ready to see the rest of this one!

I have another photo of the completed Bowie and Sheath but have decided to wait until receiving the photos from Buddy. I believe it's on the way to Buddy now.
I just wanted to give everyone a preview of this year's Bowie.
You notice each year we have managed to keep the knives totally different, which will no doubt get harder and harder to do as we move forward.

[Marcel Dierijck]

How about a folder next year??? That would be different and might even attract some new ticket buyers?

Marcel

[Jon Klein]

Another really great looking collaboration in the works for sure. I think it is great that the CKCA supports these causes annually, every dollar counts. This one is especially near and dear to me as I lost my father to pancreatic cancer. I am sure this stellar effort will pay off again big for this worthy cause.

Jon

[Roger E Ball]

Hi guys! I'm kind of new member to this organization and to this forum. How soon will be be able to purchase tickets for the raffle on this bowie?

Thanks,
Roger

[Kevin Jones]

Hello Roger.
We generally introduce our Cancer Research Benefit Knife at our annual banquet the Thursday night before Blade Show and start offering tickets that week.

The knife and sheath are with Buddy Thomason now being photographed.

[Kevin Jones]

Hello everyone, it’s time to introduce the CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Bowie for 2012. I’m very proud to announce this year’s contribution from your generosity will go towards research in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer.

I’m also very proud to be working with two of my favorite and most well-known and skilled knifemakers in the world today, Tim Hancock and Larry Fuegen. About two years ago while considering CKCA member knifemakers to contribute to our cancer benefit projects Tim and Larry came to mind as the perfect team to collaborate on a very special Bowie and sheath. Of course they were more than happy to contribute to such a worthy project. As a result we have a Bowie that fully represents each maker’s talents and skill. Tim did the design and blade and Larry did the handle, fittings and sheath.

I always enjoy a little history behind a custom knife as it adds all the more interest. Our 2012 CKCA Cancer Benefit Bowie and Sheath has just that. Anyone who follows Tim Hancock knows of his “Sister Bowie” series of knives of which our 2012 Bowie is #5 of the series and called “The Angel Basin Bowie”.

These Bowies have been inspired by Tim and Larry Fuegen’s trips into the rugged, beautiful, historic and dangerous Superstition Mountains of Arizona. I suggest that anyone who has not been exposed to these beauties to read up on them in Blade Magazine and the David Darom Book “Tim Hancock, the Western Bladesmith”.

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=14

Tim Hancock writes:

"The Bowie that we are making is a part of what I call my Sister Bowies all of them have some form or old relic Iron that I picked up on one of my excursions.
There has been the Flagstaff Bowie, Tombstone Bowie, Superstition Bowie the Reavis Ranch Bowie and now The Angel Basin Bowie.
Angle Basin is one of the most beautiful locations in the Superstition Mountains. A few years ago Larry and I mounted up and packed back in to Angel Basin and had a fantastic time. We were attempting to clear an old trail that headed up a canyon north of the Basin. It was more than we could accomplish and quite a dangerous trip in many ways. At one time while cutting trees from a portion of the trail on a very steep section of the canyon wall one of my mules decided to head back down the trail and made a u turn on what was about like a goat trail so narrow that we opted to not tie her up due to the difficulty of getting past the animals ahead of her. At any rate she set off a chain reaction.
Larry's Paint Horse spun around on a large bolder an came crashing down on his belly just as Larry slipped past him to catch retreating mule. About the same time I snapped a dry limb and a portion of it shot out and impaled me under my chin like an arrow from a bow. Thankfully none of the stock fell of our precarious perch and I only bled for a while.

We called it a day and headed to a different area to explore some Sinagua Indian dwellings, to complete the excitement Larry caught his gloved thumb cutting him quite deep on branch he was pushing out of his way as we rode up an over grown rocky crag of a trail heading home.
It was a grand trip! And now from it comes The Angel Basin Bowie!!!"

Chuck Ward has provide our Benefit Bowie photography, promotional materials and raffle supplies for three years and we can't thank him enough.

This Year Buddy Thomason has graciously taken on the tasks and our Bowie and Sheath are on the way to him. We will of course be supplying more information and photos over the next 9-10 months of this project.

A huge thanks to all of you who have supported CKCA Cancer Research Benefit projects over the last 3 years as we are helping to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

The carved wood handle is Mesquite that Larry brought from the mountains and the damascus blade is forged with
relic iron in it from the Superstitions. Unfortunately, for Larry and Tim, they haven’t found the legendary lost gold,
so the 18K gold was purchased for the band and spine name plate. Thanks Tim, Larry & Buddy:

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[Bruce Bump]

An absolutely beautiful bowie and sheath. Buddy worked his magic as well on the photo. I enjoyed the story that brings this set to life also. Congrats team!

[Marcel Dierijck]

Hear hear.

Marcel

[Allen Newberry]

That on one nice knife/sheath combo! Great work!

[Mark Segars]

May I have custody of the knife until it is sold. That is quite a way off and we could share. Couldn't we?

Chuck Ward has given us much to appreciate over the years and I know Buddy takes on his new responsibility with a great respect for Chuck. Both are terrific people and truly gifted.

[Kevin Jones]

May I have custody of the knife until it is sold. That is quite a way off and we could share. Couldn't we?

Chuck Ward has given us much to appreciate over the years and I know Buddy takes on his new responsibility with a great respect for Chuck. Both are terrific people and truly gifted.

He sure has Mark.
Mary Ward also worked very hard on our CKCA Cancer Benefit projects as well in doing the design and lay-out for our brochures, posters, raffle tickets and such. They are quite the team!

I'm looking forward to seeing what Buddy comes up with for this year's knife/sheath.

[Kevin Jones]

Tickets for our 2012 CKCA Pancreatic Cancer Research Benefit Knife will go on sale Thursday June 7th at our Annual Banquet and Meeting at Blade Show. This beautiful Bowie will be on display and tickets can be purchased at the CKCA Booth in the lobby of the Blade Show. Tickets will also be available on our website.

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[Mary Hays]

You may now get your raffle tickets online at our website!

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

1 for $25 or 5 for $100.

[Kevin Jones]

Finally got a chance to see and handle this beautiful bowie & sheath at the CKCA Banquet the other night and what an outstanding piece.

[Jon Klein]

This is a fantastic piece. I had the pleasure of seeing it up close and personal this past weekend. I think it will bring in a lot of money for such as good cause. These benefit knives speak so highly of the custom knife community. They really afford everyone a chance to support a worthy cause as well as a great opportunity at some outstanding custom knives. Thanks to Tim & Larry for this one, I know it will raise a lot of money.

Jon

[Jim Treacy]

I got a chance to see and handle this knife at the CKCA Booth at Blade.

It is a super, super knife, as you would expect from Tim Hancock MS and Larry Fuegen MS. It not only looks great and feels great, but there also is a nice story about why it was made.

This knife would be a standout in any collection.

Jim Treacy

[Kevin Jones]

Outstanding Bowie/Sheath, tickets sales starting out a little slow though.


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Get your tickets here:

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

[Kevin Jones]

I hope tickets sales pick up as we are approaching two months into the project and are yet to meet expenses on this outstanding knife/sheath.
It's a combination of our expenses being higher than usual this year and sluggish ticket sales.

Still plenty of time as the drawing isn't until Oct 8 2012, I'm just really surprised there hasn't been more participation in this very worthwhile project.

Are we starting to see just too many knife community benefit projects to the point where folks are tiring of supporting them?

[Lin Rhea]

This promotional picture is now on the Arkansas Knife Makers Association Face Book page. I hope that helps some. :) Stop by for a visit and thank Allen Newberry for posting it.

[Kenneth Springer]

This promotional picture is now on the Arkansas Knife Makers Association Face Book page. I hope that helps some. :) Stop by for a visit and thank Allen Newberry for posting it.

Might help if it was on the home page of this website, too. I don't mean a link, which I know is there. I mean a picture of the knife itself instead of the one that is there now.


BTW, the first American female in space, Sally Ride, died today of pancreatic cancer. She was 61.

[Jim Treacy]

Might help if it was on the home page of this website, too. I don't mean a link, which I know is there. I mean a picture of the knife itself instead of the one that is there now.

Good idea Ken.

I'm amazed that ticket sales on this knife are slow.

How often does anyone have a chance to own a Fuegen/Hancock Collaboration knife?

It is a beautiful knife and a great cause.

I hope that every CKCA member buys at least one ticket and supports the CKCA.

[Kevin Jones]

Larry sent me some photos to share of his and Tim's Trip to the Superstitions (2009) where some of the materials for this Bowie was obtained.

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Driving into the Superstitions

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Fugen Horse Trailer

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Hewitt Canyon

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Byouse Spring

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Forest Service Road 172

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Woodbury Trailhead

[Kevin Jones]

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Blooming Catus

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Tim on the Trail

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Trail Vegetation

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The Trail

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Heavy Brush

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Wishing you were here

[Kevin Jones]

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Campsite at Angel Basin

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Rogers Canyon Cliffs

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Roger Canyon Sunset

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Relaxing at Camp

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Indian Caves

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Indian Ruins

[Hans Holzach]

I hope that every CKCA member buys at least one ticket and supports the CKCA.

i hear you, jim. i just ordered my tickets!

hans

[Kevin Jones]

i hear you, jim. i just ordered my tickets!

hans

We got you Hans. Ticket sales are still slow. Looks like those who have purchased tickets are going to have good odds of winning.

[Kevin Jones]

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/2012%20CKCA%20Cancer%20Research%20Project/2012CKCACancerBenefitKnifePoster.jpg

Get your tickets here:
http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

[Kevin Jones]

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Get your tickets here:
http://www.customknifecollectorsasso...fit_knife.html

[Buddy Thomason]

OK I'm in. It's really easy to do the purchase via the link on the home page. Super simple, as it should be. No doubt the cause is worthy, but this is my message to those who have eyes and ears:

The Angel Basin Bowie is a terrific knife (and sheath) with a very special story behind it. I'm dead certain the person who winds up with it will still appreciate it long after enthusiasm for some of their other pretty knives has faded (Let's be honest - it happens). This knife is not just special - it is significant. The difference, IMHO, is huge.

[Mary Hays]

Just a reminder that the days are counting down to our 2012 CKCA Benefit Knife!

As of today we have 26 days remaining to give to such a great cause of Pancreatic Cancer Research and receive such a beautiful knife made from our CKCA members Tim Hancock and Larry Fuegen.

Our 2012 CKCA Cancer Benefit Bowie and Sheath has history as anyone who follows Tim Hancock knows of his "Sister Bowie" series of knives of which our 2012 Bowie is #5 of the series and called "The Angel Basin Bowie".

These Bowies have been inspired by Tim and Larry Fuegen's trips into the rugged, beautiful, historic and dangerous Superstition Mountains of Arizona.

$25 for 1 Ticket or $100 for 5 tickets!

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

You do not need to be present to Win!!!! Good Luck everyone!

[Kevin Jones]

Just a reminder that the days are counting down to our 2012 CKCA Benefit Knife!

As of today we have 26 days remaining to give to such a great cause of Pancreatic Cancer Research and receive such a beautiful knife made from our CKCA members Tim Hancock and Larry Fuegen.

Our 2012 CKCA Cancer Benefit Bowie and Sheath has history as anyone who follows Tim Hancock knows of his "Sister Bowie" series of knives of which our 2012 Bowie is #5 of the series and called "The Angel Basin Bowie".

These Bowies have been inspired by Tim and Larry Fuegen's trips into the rugged, beautiful, historic and dangerous Superstition Mountains of Arizona.

$25 for 1 Ticket or $100 for 5 tickets!

http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

You do not need to be present to Win!!!! Good Luck everyone!

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, because we have been reporting that the drawing in on October 8, it's NOT. But takes place on October 13th.

[Mary Hays]

Kevin...

I have had to website with the correct date since I started it the page right after Blade with Oct. 13th.

Mary

[Kevin Jones]

Kevin...

I have had to website with the correct date since I started it the page right after Blade with Oct. 13th.

Mary

Yes, thanks for that! The print media has the wrong date and I have been giving the incorrect date in my forum posts.

Anyway, the drawing is in about 2 weeks, so anyone who plans on getting tickets needs to get their orders in.

[Kevin Jones]

Drawing is this Saturday @ The Jerry Fisk Micro Show.

http://customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Projects/2012_Benefit_knife.html

[Kevin Jones]

Up until yesterday I was e-mailing everyone who purchased tickets their numbers. I can't do that now but rest assured that every ticket purchased will be represented in the drawing!
A huge thanks to everyone who has supported this very worthy cause.
The winner will announced on Saturday afternoon on this forum.

[Mary Hays]

Kevin,

You are welcome and can't wait to see the knife in person again tomorrow/Saturday and purchase our tickets. Hoping to win!

This has been posted on our Facebook page as well!

What a great cause to support CKCA, CKCA Member time and work and Cancer Research.

[Kevin Jones]

Mary, good luck to you and Ryan and everyone else. As I had stated in eariler posts ticket sales started out slow, however have picked up the last couple weeks.

We will need to cut-off INTERNET (CKCA Website) tickets sales @ Midnight Friday 10/12/12. Tickets will be available for sale @ Jerry's Show right up until Drawing Time.


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Get your tickets here:
http://www.customknifecollectorsasso...fit_knife.html

[Mary Hays]

That's Midnight EST on Friday Oct. 12th to clarify.

[Kevin Jones]

Our 2012 contribution to the "V" Foundation supporting Pancreatic Cancer Research came to $6,598.30.
This brings the total contribution for our four Annual CKCA Cancer Research Benefit Projects to $34,053.30.

A huge thanks to all who supported these projects.

Next year's project will be a Bowie and Folder set!

[Mary Hays]

Would you please refresh my memory on who our 2013 Benefit Knife Maker(s) are?

[Kevin Jones]

Below is our Thank You / Acceptance letter from the "V" Foundation for the CKCA 2012 Donation in support of cancer research. This brings the CKCA's contribution total to $34,053.30 for our 4 projects. The CKCA would not have been able to do this without your support for our projects. Thank you.

Our 2013 CKCA Benefit Knife Set, A Bowie and a Folder, will be produced by the Artisans of Cutlery (A.C.E.) group, Tom Ferry, Jon Christensen, Mike Vagnino, David Lisch, and Michael Ruth Jr. This set will begin for raffle starting at the Blade Show 2013.

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