Kevin Jones
02-02-2012, 01:59 AM
The Challenge
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA members who are full-time knife makers, (forge and/or
do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $15,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done.
Out of all the submissions, three recipients will be chosen and can use the money however they choose – as long as it
related to making a knife which is more innovative. For example, the money could be used for training/travel for
engraving/carving or for the purchase of needed equipment. It could be the innovation of a new process – a new design –
anything which produces a knife more innovative than what is currently being done. Makers are required to keep
records/receipts detailing how their endowment was spent and these records are subject to inspection by the CKCA. Each
recipient must agree to be photographed and/or filmed during the year they are working on their knife – and must promise
to disclose any methods that they used at the end of the program. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY THE MAKERS
THEMSELVES – ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSOURCING. Those methods and videos will be available for viewing upon
presentation of their pieces for judging at the Blade Show in Atlanta. After judging is complete, the information will be
available for educating other makers.
The benefactor of the program has claimed the “right to purchase” any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed
upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they
choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is
not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales. (CKCA reserves the right to have the
knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in
the art field). Each recipient will be responsible for paying taxes on these funds and will receive a 1099 at the end of the
year for tax reporting purposes.
Here are our Project Milestones:
May 1, 2012 - All applications have to be in to the CKCA for consideration.
June 7, 2012 - Three CKCA member knifemakers will be chosen for each to receive a $15,000.00 endowment to create their Knife Innovation Project. Winners will be announced and checks awarded at the annual CKCA Banquet/Meeting/Mini Knife Show on Thursday night before Blade Show.
July 7, 2012 - Date by which the three winning knifemakers will give the CKCA an idea of the direction they are going in creating their Knife Innovation Project. You are not committing to an idea or design but more running your ideas, concept and preferably drawings past us for acceptance and/or guidance.
April 15, 2013 - Date that all three Knife Innovation Projects are to be 100% completed and due to our designated CKCA photographer for photography and promo materials.
Blade Show June 2013 - The winning Knife Innovation Project will be selected by our distinguished panel of judges and winning knifemaker will be introduced and celebrated as the 2013 CKCA-Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge Winner.
Fill out and submit an application here:
http://customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Application_Form.html
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA members who are full-time knife makers, (forge and/or
do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $15,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done.
Out of all the submissions, three recipients will be chosen and can use the money however they choose – as long as it
related to making a knife which is more innovative. For example, the money could be used for training/travel for
engraving/carving or for the purchase of needed equipment. It could be the innovation of a new process – a new design –
anything which produces a knife more innovative than what is currently being done. Makers are required to keep
records/receipts detailing how their endowment was spent and these records are subject to inspection by the CKCA. Each
recipient must agree to be photographed and/or filmed during the year they are working on their knife – and must promise
to disclose any methods that they used at the end of the program. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY THE MAKERS
THEMSELVES – ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSOURCING. Those methods and videos will be available for viewing upon
presentation of their pieces for judging at the Blade Show in Atlanta. After judging is complete, the information will be
available for educating other makers.
The benefactor of the program has claimed the “right to purchase” any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed
upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they
choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is
not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales. (CKCA reserves the right to have the
knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in
the art field). Each recipient will be responsible for paying taxes on these funds and will receive a 1099 at the end of the
year for tax reporting purposes.
Here are our Project Milestones:
May 1, 2012 - All applications have to be in to the CKCA for consideration.
June 7, 2012 - Three CKCA member knifemakers will be chosen for each to receive a $15,000.00 endowment to create their Knife Innovation Project. Winners will be announced and checks awarded at the annual CKCA Banquet/Meeting/Mini Knife Show on Thursday night before Blade Show.
July 7, 2012 - Date by which the three winning knifemakers will give the CKCA an idea of the direction they are going in creating their Knife Innovation Project. You are not committing to an idea or design but more running your ideas, concept and preferably drawings past us for acceptance and/or guidance.
April 15, 2013 - Date that all three Knife Innovation Projects are to be 100% completed and due to our designated CKCA photographer for photography and promo materials.
Blade Show June 2013 - The winning Knife Innovation Project will be selected by our distinguished panel of judges and winning knifemaker will be introduced and celebrated as the 2013 CKCA-Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge Winner.
Fill out and submit an application here:
http://customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Application_Form.html