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Our 2009 Knife Raffle has now begun and we have received over $5,000 worth of items for our 2009 Fundraiser/Raffle. There will be 13 items raffled off separately, so order your tickets now! If you are a custom knifemaker, collector, or dealer, and would like to make a donation or contribution, please e-mail Lisa Sebenick for details.  We thank each of you for making our annual fundraiser a huge success! Remember, winners need not be present to win, we will ship the knives after the drawing on March 17, 2010. The drawing will be held at our NW GA Knife Show, March 15, 2010. Twelve (12) tickets for only $10!

~ 2009 Donors ~

David Baker

Jerry Bodner

Diana Casteel

Patrick Donovan

Dan Piergallini

David Baker

David Thomas

Great Eastern Cutlery/Mike Prater-Painted Pony

John Savage

John M. Smith

National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association

Forrest “Wayne” Weaver

H.S. & Sandra Wardell

 

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RAFFLE KNIVES

(From top to bottom)

 

1. Michael O’Machearley’s handmade 3-1/2” Blade, “Shamrock Hunter.” Michael was recently featured on CBS’s prime time “60 Minutes.” Visit O’Machearley’s Custom Knives. Donated by Pat Donovan.

Value $300

 

2. David Baker’s handmade “Snake Eye” 416-layer, Damascus Dagger with a one-of-a-kind inlaid Brazilian Blue Quartz Gem Stone.

Donated by David Baker. Visit Stone Art Custom Knives to see more examples of David’s exquisite cutlery.

Value $1,000

 

3. Jim Parker’s (from PA) handmade 2-1/2” blade Skinner scrimshawed by Denise Kondra. Donated by Pat Donovan.

Value $400

 

4. Jim Downs (from OH) handmade total overall length 4-1/4” small Gold Lip Pearl Straight Knife. Donated by H.S. & Sandra Wardell.

Value $400

 

5. David Thomas’ customized W.R. Case & Sons, One-Arm Razor with Pier Blade, Mammoth Tooth Ivory Handles, and custom file work. Donated by David & Lois Thomas.

Value $500

 

6. John M. Smith’s exquisite handmade double heart enamelled heart shaped necklace.

Value $100

 

7. Dan Piergallini’s 10-3/4” fixed blade with the unique hole-in-handle design, with sheath.

Value $400

 

8.  Diana Casteel’s Dagger with Mike Norris stainless Damascus “Bulb Shaped” Lapis Handle with double with a double finger groove.

Value $1,200

 

9.  Great Eastern Cutlery / Michael Prater Painted Pony Designs, 1 of 50, folder customized with Black Onyx, Blood Turquoise, aircraft aluminium, nickel silver spacers & file work on the liners & back springs.

Value $350

 

10. NMLRA “75th Anniversary” 2-bladed Case trapper with jigged bone handles, 1 of 750 produced.

Value $100

 

11. Carter / Hen & Rooster, c. 1960’s, pearl handled, gentleman’s pen knife with scissors, file & blade. Donated by Forrest “Wayne” Weaver. Value $375

 

12. Jerry Bodner custom 2-3/4” miniature Bowie with sheath.

Value $250

 

13. John Savage elk antler handles with brass finger guard and turquoise embellishment, 7-1/4” fixed blade. Value $200