NON-GUILD COMPETITION, 2022/2023
LOVELESS STYLE HUNTER
RULES AND ENTRY FORM
The competition may be entered by any non-guild member, who is a
citizen of any country in Southern Africa.
The competition will be administered by the committee members of the
Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa.
You may submit more than one knife – but only one will qualify for a
prize.
Entry fee R150 per knife entered. Proof of payment into guild’s account
to be included with your submission. No cash please. See Bank details
on entry form.
The competition judges’ decision is final.
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The prescribed knife is designed by Albie Wantenaar. A detailed
drawing is attached. All aspects of the design must be followed as
close as possible.
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All work done on the knife must be done by you. i.e. “Sole
Authorship”.
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Blade steel, handle and fitting material are the maker’s choice.
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Blade may be flat or hollow ground. Stock-removed or forged.
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The design is intended to be a full-tang with a forked guard, but a
narrow tang is also acceptable.
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An appropriate sheath is compulsory.
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Provide details of what steel you used, and your heat treatment
process.
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The knife needs to have a logo or identifiable mark permanently on
the knife. A brief description of your logo to appear on your entry
form.
All the knives entered will be displayed for the duration of the
Guild’s annual show, 2023. Show dates to be announced. The top ten
makers will be informed of their knives having been placed in the top
ten, so they may attend the prize giving.
The submissions to be posted/couriered or delivered to:
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Albie Wantenaar. 62 Holzgen Street, Brackenhurst, 1448. Cell 082
809 2111
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John Arnold, 14 Phillip Street, Poortview,1724. Cell 082 389 2772
Delivery date is 4 weeks prior to the guild show 2023. This gives the
judges time to evaluate the knives. Please phone ahead of time to make
an appointment to drop off or to give the tracking number.
Knives not collected by yourself or your proxy from the guild show,
will be returned to you via post or courier at your own expense.
Knives will be kept, transported and exhibited with utmost care, but
the organisers do not accept liability for damage or loss of knives
during the process.
GENERAL NOTES:
This knife has been designed to equally suit both the stock removal and
forging methods of knife making.
Choose a suitable blade steel for this knife and give it the best heat
treatment possible for that specific steel. Give it an edge geometry
(thickness and edge angle) suitable a knife of this size.
You may use any type of handle material. It is entirely your own
choice.
Using fancy/expensive materials may look good but will not score you
extra points. Any added embellishment, unless it adds to the overall
appeal of the knife, is best left undone, and if done, must be well
done, by you. The emphasis is on clean and precise workmanship.
Concentrate on fit, finish and feel.
Best of luck to you and thank you for entering this competition, see
entry form below.
The KGSA Chairman
Kevin Harvey
NON-GUILD COMPETITION, 2022/2023
LOVELESS STYLE HUNTER
ENTRY FORM
I hereby accept the rules and accept the judges’ decision as final.
Name___________________________________________________
E-mail___________________________________________________
Telephone_____________________ Cell No.___________________
Postal Address____________________________________________
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Physical address_____________________________________________
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Bank account details for your R150 per knife entry fee:
KGSA,
ABSA branch 632005,
Account number: 4056808599
Send proof of payment, with your name as the reference, to: carelsmith1965@gmail.com.
Logo description___________________________________________
Steel selection and heat treatment ___________________________
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Submit this form along with your proof of payment with each entry.
