1000th post give away contest

[STR]

I've been thinking of a 1000 post give away contest for the members here since I'm coming up here quick on my #1000th post as a member. You guys have been really good to me over the few years I've been a member here. I figured this was a way I can be pretty good right back at ya!

This is open to everyone, including you Sal and Taz and the rest of the :spyder: team.

I won't tell you what it will be. In fact its not quite finished yet but its well on the way. I'm also going to try to span out my replies a bit so I don't hit 1000 too soon because I need a few days to prepare the give away item. I won't say what it is other than this. Its a folder, it will be unique and a one of a kind STR rebuilt folder, and it will be nice! Oh yeah, it has a hole in the blade because it is a Spyderco folder!

I'm thinking of a number between 1 and what? Well, not sure what a safe number is. Lets say 1500 because no one has ever had that many posts in a short time from a thread and I'll certainly hit the magic 1000 number most likely sometime next week so I doubt this will run more than a few days. The contest will end when I hit post #1000 and at that time I'll reveal the number I've picked, inform and congratulate the winner and post pics of the knife I selected as the prize. Guess one time only, and the person with the closest guess to my number without going over it will win the prize. If you are a member here, you are eleigible so pick a number.

Good luck to all. I'll check back tomorrow and off and on over the next few days to see how things are going.

STR

[224477]

Thanks for the generous offer STR!
I will pick 074 and congrats on your close-to-hit 1000 :D

[Chucula]

Thanks for the contest STR! You have certainly been a big contributor here.

I will guess 1059

[dedguy]

I'm going to go with 16.

[fellyjr]

Let's split it down the middle and go with 750.

[spyderknut]

Wow thanks STR

I will take number 041

[Hannibal Lecter]

My Dear Friend,

My sincerest thanks for the contest, and my congratulations for your approaching milestone!

My guess? 742

--------
Hannibal

[rolyat1978]

333, that's my guess...

[Zatx]

I'm torn.. I was thinking with going with the number 1, much like the winning strategy on the Price Is Right. But after careful consideration I am going to pick the number....


1000


Since that is what we are celebrating after all.

Thanks for doing something fun, and congrats on your accomplishment.

:spyder: For life!

[Puyallupknifegu]

STR, congrats!!! And thanks for the great contest!!!


I will go with 916!!!


Tim:D

[Th232]

I'll go for 232.

Thanks for the comp, and all the lovely pics you've shown us of your work!

[squad314]

Congrats STR,I always enjoy your posts,keep 'em coming.I'll take my usual,314 of course.Thank you.:)

[cobrajoe]

Thanks for all the information and customized spydie pics :D

I'll try 1313

Sounds lucky enough :p

[WJR]

Although, I have only been here a short period of time, I have been amazed at your work.

My guess is 1250.

WJR

[Firefighter880]

Thanks for the contest, STR!

101 please.

:spyder:

[snuffaluff]

congrats on getting to 1000... seems so far away!

I'll guess... 945

[Glock27]

Thanks for the contest STR!
I'll pick 878
G27

[spydutch]

Thanks for the contest Steve:cool: :cool:

My guess is 1196;)

[Bolster]

Thanks STR! I'll choose 555.

[picobrain]

Thanks very much STR, for the kind gesture.
I enjoy seeing your work on here.

713


peace

[J.B]

Congrats on the upcoming 1000 and thanks for the special contest, Steve!
It´s a great pleasure to have you here with your extraordinarily excellent craftsmanship and knowledge.
# 88 please.

Best wishes,
JB

[zenheretic]

1313...............................

[Murdoc]

Hi STR,


Thank you for this chance to win one example of your great work!

I'll bet high and say

1300


fingers crossed....

[ozspyder]

Hi STR,

Congrats in advance for your upcoming 1000th ! Love your work, advice and hints.

I'll grab number .... 800 ... please:)

Thanks
Daniel

[druid]

1400 thanks str

[Jenner 515]

Uh, as always I'll take 515, thanks STR

[Spydiman]

This so awesome! :cool:

I'll take 486

[foggy]

I'll take 318 :)

[Capt. Carl]

256

Thanks STR!

[A.P.F.]

Very generous, STR, thank you!

I'll go computer geek and pick 1337.

[ahearn]

202 for me. Thanks for the nice contest.

[wec12]

Thanks for the contest, STR.

My pick: 1214 ;)

[eL_PeLaDiLLo]

Thanks for this contest STR! and...CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm gonna go with...654

[arnon]

1001

Thanks Arnon

[TK]

Thanks for the contest, STR.

I pick 357.

Congrats.

[huugh]

Let's try: 658

Thanks for the contest.

[Harry White]

Thank you, STR!

I'll try 1224.

[SoCal Operator]

Man, close to 1k. Congratulations. I'll choose 271, and thanks for the awesome contest.

[JBE]

I'll take number 990

[buferoe]

Hi STR,

I will pick 864, and thanks for the contest.;)


kind regards,

Werner

[bh49]

Thanks for the contest,
I will pick 1449

[jaislandboy]

thanx for the contest STR......#1269 ..... and thanx for your edgucational posts.... :)

[boxer93]

Thanks STR,
93 for me.
Chris

[bigkahunasix]

Thank you, sir. Many congradulations. I will take 888. Bigk6

[flipe8]

Thanks for the kind gesture, STR. Put me down for #009.

[yablanowitz]

Thanks for the contest Steve! I'll throw 598 in the pot.

Oh, Zen ;) Cobrajoe already got 1313 :o

[Dr. Snubnose]

Congrats on the 1,000 posts.....I'll take #1100...Doc:D

[Simple Man]

Howsabout #827, thanks STR.

[smcfalls13]

Congrats on your first Thousand STR:cool:

[NoFair]

Congrats on the upcoming millennium:)

I've admired your work for quite a while so I'll try my daughters birthday: 0404:D

Sverre

[Gollum]

Let's go with month and year of birth: 765

[bubbamets5505]

Thanks and Congrats STR!:D

I'll take #5 :D

[Fish]

I'll take 1016. Man would I be stoked to win something you customized. Thanks.

[David Lowry]

Thanks Steve for the contest. Much appreciated.

I would like # 808 please. :)

Congratulations on 1000 posts.

[merciful]

Cool, thanks!

420

[dcrutch8]

Thanks for the contest!!

I'll pick 699

[STR]

Good deal. Getting some numbers out there. Still missing a few regulars yet but this is good. Thanks to all participants but you don't have to thank me. I am a very busy man because of most of you guys.

Scott you going to pick a number?

Anyway, I finished the knife today short of putting a clip on it which I will not do until the winner informs me of how he wants it, or if he wants one at all. I know some of you guys are south paws, some don't like clips at all, and some are pretty sensitive about the 'swiss cheese' looks so rather than just poke it full of holes I'll do one mounting for the winner.

I guess since I'm done it won't do any harm to show the folder the winner will get.

As you can see. This used to be a 93 mm Rescue with the blunt tip, and the index notch cut in the blade. It had the black FRN body in its past incarnation. I've modified it to be more like a true Wharncliff blade shape with a good splinter picker point and given it a handle that will be hard to lose for just about anyone. It sports teflon liners, a titanium spring holder and the finish is bead blasted. Blade steel is VG10 but I'm sure most of you know that. It will also have a nice matching orange para cord lanyard by the time this is mailed out to the lucky winner.

Good luck again guys and gals.

STR

[RLR]

999 and that's that

[Cassandra]

Hey, thanks for the pic and congrats on the 1000 posts ;)

number 1017 please .......... :D

[Tank]

Early congrats on 1000. I will have to pick 472. Awsome knife BTW.

[catamount]

Thanks STR,

I'll take 643.

[moeman]

How about 34?

thanks,
chris

[Slick]

Thank you for the contest and especially your posts. That is one special knife! After I saw the pics I had to enter.

I'll try 76.

Don't blame me, it was randomly generated by flipped coins.

[pcmike]

468

Thanks STR.

[VultureParade]

959

I carry my modded Atlantic every day.

-Bryan

[gaj999]

Awesome looking knife, STR!

I'd like #155.

Thanks, Gordon

[griff76]

Beautiful knife!! Good work.

I'm guessing 776.

[GeorgeMaggos]

Congrats & what a great looking knife!
Mark me down for #189
Thanks

[santiago]

The generosity of the members and mods here -- in knives, comments, advice, and just about everything else -- is one of the greatest things about this forum. Gotta love it!

I'll take 010

Good luck all!

[munchs]

I've always enjoyed looking at your work pieces posted on the forum. Hope to add one of those to my collection someday.

My pick is

772

Thanks for the contest:)

[whitefeather]

454

Thanks STR

[Manifest]

Thanks for the contest! And congratulations on 1000 posts. My number is 231.

[fairbrook]

714

congrats and thanks for your generosity

[cgjones]

787.

And thanks for the chance at one very nice looking knife.

[TheSavageRabbit]

I'll take 501 if it is available.

[Darkfin]

Hmm, I should have done something like this for my 500th, though if yall saw my tanto converted byrd flight, yall might not put any numbers....

924 please!

[freeman7]

Oh Boy, a Wharnie!!!
Number 3 please.

[tonydahose]

613 for me

[kgriggs8]

I'll pick 651.

I like that that knife very much. I have a black PE 93mm Rescue that looks similar to that. I ground down that weird hump on the back of the blade and made the tip more pointy but it looks similar. I carry it in place of my Centofante 4 sometimes. Cool!

[Agent Starling]

thanks for the contest, STR, very kind of you. and congrats on reaching the 1000th post mark!!!

my guess is 1,111.

Starling

[stonyman]

STR I just like your work and congrats...............#777

[silverback]

Thanks for the contest, 93 will be my guess. :)
Keep up the good work, awaiting your next 1000 posts!

[flyer35]

Thanks for the contest, I'll take 370 if someone hasnt beaten me to it.

Rob

[charge]

Cool... I'll take 411

Thanks

[flyguy]

Very nice knife! (I'm going chance it and wait until Sunday to guess...)

[FRIZ]

636:D

Thank you.
Regards,
FRIZ

[bigcat]

Thanks for the contest. I guess 627.

BigCat

[GronK]

Thanks for the chance to win the cool knife!
I'll take 347

[psimonl]

Very cool knife STR.... Sure would like to own one of your creation..... But since I'm buying a house, participating in those generous contests is the only way for me to get some... Congrat's on you soon to be mile stone and I will take number..... 849...

Take care you all,

Simon

[rcbalt2]

I'll take 212
Great contest.

[zenheretic]

Hmmm rumor has it someone already picked 1313 so I'll try 1423...

[The Mastiff]

I'll try 998. I would like to think that I've sure already won a lot of knowledge from reading your posts and looking at a lot of the things you've posted. STR, I regularly track down and read your posts here and in blade forum so I hope you keep posting pictures of your work, and especially helpfull hints and input in serious discussions about locks, steel, etc. Here's to another thousand posts STR.:) Good luck to everyone else in winning a STR custom! Joe

[The Deacon]

Hi Steve, I'll take 930. Thanks!

[kuh]

Hi,

I'll guess 1356

thanks

[STR]

Ok, wow! Looks like just about all the regulars and some not so regular have checked in so I'll run this a little while yet but I'm guessing this will wind down here pretty much today guys.

Good show. Thanks for the comments and participation.

Next post and its a done contest.

STR

[Derek64]

Steve,
Couldn't pass up the opportunity to obtain another one of your very well made modified
Spyderco's so I'll take 64. My second post (been lurking quite a while) and your 1,000!!

Thanks
Derek

[STR]

Ok. Well this is as good a time as any to end the contest I guess. I want to once again thank everyone for the wonderful relationships we have formed over the time I've been a member here and also thank many of you for allowing me to play with many of your user knives trusting me with them and even letting me tear them apart.

With that said, my number was my late father's lucky number. #66

Derek64. Looks like you have won yourself the Orange 93mm Rescue. If you will contact me with your address and how you would like the pocket clip I'll mount it and mail your knife out to you on Monday.

Congrats on a good guess.

STR

[flyguy]

Congrats! to both STR and Derek64

[Harry White]

derek just under the wire -- congrats!!!

and thanks for the contest, STR -- much appreciated!

[flyer35]

Congrats Derek!
Thanks again for the contest STR

Rob

[Derek64]

Wow! First time I've won anything! Thanks! Email on the way with info.


Thanks Again
Derek

[STR]

Here is a final pic of the completed Orange G10 93mm Rescue set up as the owner wanted.

Congrats once again Derek. This one is packed up and ready to go out to you. You should recieve an email shortly from the USPS.

Thanks again to all. Thanks to Sal and the Spyderco crew also for their blessing before I ran this.

STR

[sal]

Beautiful knife STR, good job.

Congrats Derek.

sal

[dialex]

Hi Steve, this is another beautiful knife, I'm sure the winner will be delighted and proud to carry it.
Congratulations Derek, enjoy your new fine knife.

[Derek64]

Thanks everyone; I am a big fan of STR's work so I already know that I'm gonna love this new one..............


Derek

[STR]

Thanks everyone. It was my pleasure really.

STR

[Th232]

Congratulations Derek!

[snuffaluff]

that black clip looks sweet on the bright orange!! Very nice... congrats to the winner

[clovisc]

what a beautiful knife...

i'll guess 324

[clovisc]

oops -- shoulda read to the end before guessing!!!!

[NoFair]

Beautiful knife STR and congrats Derek:)

[Dr. Snubnose]

Great looking Knife STR...congrats to both STR and Derek...thanks for the fun contest....Doc:D

[jaislandboy]

congrats Derek! thanx for the contest STR! :)

[spydutch]

Congrats and enjoy Derek:cool:

Very well made Steve:cool:

[J.B]

Cograts Derek, enjoy this beauty.
Steve, hope you soon reach the 2000 mark :D

Best wishes,
JB

[cobrajoe]

Thanks for the contest, and congrats!

[gk911]

Congrats!

[kgriggs8]

STR is a great guy (but you all know that) and that is a cool knife. I hope it gets a lot of use.

I would love to see some pics in exactly one year. That would be a cool update. It would be neat to see the wear marks and hear the story of what it was used for. I know my Rescues get a lot of use.