Isaiah Lake Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) This past summer, I had the amazing chance to travel to Malawi, Africa to share God's word with people, desperate to hear it. After coming back, I have realized that I am called to live there in a few years from now. I fell in love Africa, and I think often of her gentle, orange sunset and streets teeming with children that will follow you to the end of the Earth for affection and love. Someone very dear to me has been praying fervently about doing the same as I have. She has an opportunity to go to South Africa to work with orphans and to experience the work that God is doing there. I want to help her find her way there, so I am considering starting a continuous auction here to support her journey. As for myself, I will find my way to Malawi, where God had me this past summer, for six weeks of this upcoming summer. Right now, I want to support her journey because I know that God wants to work in her. I want to offer the knives that I will make to my fellow bladesmiths because I know that you will appreciate them more than anyone else. I hope to post a new knife every month if anyone will buy them. The sales will be conducted in the form of an auction. Please let me know if anybody even wants to participate in this auction. Edited August 20, 2011 by Isaiah Lake The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Right now, I am working on a knife similar to this one of mine, but it will have ebony scales from a piece that I got in Africa, and I think that I will give it a clean grind and polish. I hope that someone would be interested in it. Edited September 21, 2011 by Isaiah Lake The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn patterson Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I would participate if i could see some contant or even descriptions of the items being auctioned.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C. Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Dude, having been to Zambia (right next to Malawi) on a missions trip, I understand that mysterious attraction. In the midst of squalor and ugliness, there is such beauty and freedom to be found... This is a bold and noble mission you're taking on, Isaiah. I hope you are blessed with attention and sales! Thanks for your example. He that will a good edge win must forge thick, and grind thin. -Colin Sampson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Dude, having been to Zambia (right next to Malawi) on a missions trip, I understand that mysterious attraction. In the midst of squalor and ugliness, there is such beauty and freedom to be found... This is a bold and noble mission you're taking on, Isaiah. I hope you are blessed with attention and sales! Thanks for your example. Thanks for the encouragement man. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dknife Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) This past summer, I had the amazing chance to travel to Malawi, Africa to share God's word with people, desperate to hear it. After coming back, I have realized that I am called to live there in a few years from now. I fell in love Africa, and I think often of her gentle, orange sunset and streets teeming with children that will follow you to the end of the Earth for affection and love. Someone very dear to me has been praying fervently about doing the same as I have. She has an opportunity to go to South Africa to work with orphans and to experience the work that God is doing there. I want to help her find her way there, so I am considering starting a continuous auction here to support her journey. As for myself, I will find my way to Malawi, where God had me this past summer, for six weeks of this upcoming summer. Right now, I want to support her journey because I know that God wants to work in her. I want to offer the knives that I will make to my fellow bladesmiths because I know that you will appreciate them more than anyone else. I hope to post a new knife every month if anyone will buy them. The sales will be conducted in the form of an auction. Please let me know if anybody even wants to participate in this auction. I would participate in such an auction, assuming I liked the knife, and might participate regardless of whether I liked the piece, just to support a worthy cause. Edited August 20, 2011 by dknife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sounds good. Give us some pics and details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 The first knife is almost finished guys. It will emerge shortly. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 The first knife is complete! I've been working hard on this one, so without further delay, here she is. She has a slight re-curve and is about 12 inches overall. Her handle is 4 inches of ebony that I acquired in Malawi with steel pins. The blade is 8 inches long. I made this blade out of a recycled half-round file. I decided to leave it textured from heat treatment. She's nowhere close to perfect, but it turned out pretty well. If there are any more questions, please ask. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Bidding starts at $100 ($60) and ends September 30th. Edited September 21, 2011 by Isaiah Lake The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg C. Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 One heck of a knife Isaiah! Good to that it's going to a good cause. Good luck. Greg Catch the wind in mainsails high, Race the dark and stormy skies. Land ahoy! To port we ride, And there we drink our hearts to nigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 The second blade is well underway, and I will resume work on it as soon as I recover enough from this hernia surgery. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) The starting bid drops to $60.00- shipping and handling included in price. Edited September 17, 2011 by Isaiah Lake The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That first blade is exactly the type I'd want with me if I was going to Africa... Best of luck on the auction to you, God bless... George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'll open at $60.00 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 auction ends in 3 days The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 If anyone else is interested, auction ends at 10:00 PM tomorrow. I won't be able to ship until I get back from D.C. Tuesday or Wednesday. I'll message you then. The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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