Help me decide!

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Help me decide!

Poll ended at Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:03 am

HH UKPK
9
17%
Smock
6
11%
Shaman / Locked Gate
3
6%
Shaman / Cables
30
57%
BBS Para 3
5
9%
 
Total votes: 53

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Help me decide!

#1

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Hey Guys and Gals, I'm having a tough time deciding on what photo I'd like to submit for a chance at a calendar shot. I was hoping you guys could help me out here! If you want, choose whichever photo you think looks best. Thanks!

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1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

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I like the second pic with the Cruwear/Micarta Shaman. You can't use the first one with the Cruwear Shaman because it shows the Master lock logo

I still need to figure out what I'm going to do for an entry this year.
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I like the lines in the Smock pic, but that second shaman pic is great, too. I love the industrial settings for your pics. Could you use the pic of the blue para3 from the PotWC thread? No idea if it's formatted correctly, but I really loved that shot.
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Voted Shaman/cables, but it was a really tough call for me between that an the HH UKPK.. All are great pics, but those two I really like! Great work! :)
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Perhaps try this again with the Master lock logo removed?
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attila wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:43 am
Perhaps try this again with the Master lock logo removed?

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Thanks attila! I appreciate it!
15 :bug-red 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

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JuPaul wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:30 am
I like the lines in the Smock pic, but that second shaman pic is great, too. I love the industrial settings for your pics. Could you use the pic of the blue para3 from the PotWC thread? No idea if it's formatted correctly, but I really loved that shot.
Ya know what, I totally forgot about that pic! I did like how that turned out too. I think I'll edit that in and see how it does, thanks for the reminder!
15 :bug-red 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

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I like that UKPK pic!
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DSH007 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:37 am
Voted Shaman/cables, but it was a really tough call for me between that an the HH UKPK.. All are great pics, but those two I really like! Great work! :)
I had the same quandary and made the same choice, but I am really back and forth on it.
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:24 am
JuPaul wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:30 am
I like the lines in the Smock pic, but that second shaman pic is great, too. I love the industrial settings for your pics. Could you use the pic of the blue para3 from the PotWC thread? No idea if it's formatted correctly, but I really loved that shot.
Ya know what, I totally forgot about that pic! I did like how that turned out too. I think I'll edit that in and see how it does, thanks for the reminder!
Awesome! Switched my vote.
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The Shaman cables would be my submission. Great eye and good luck
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Torn between first, and last photos. :spyder:
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I really like the "Shaman/Cables" shot Rick!
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Shaman/cables really pops.
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I would love to see The Shaman/Cables in the calendar, but, at the same time I’m kind of resentful because I don’t have one!
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Definitely the Crucarta cable one.
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great shots. i'd go with the cables also. voted.
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"Shaman on steel cables" for me.
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Great shots, Rick! The "Shaman / Cables" photo got my vote. I really like how the colors in the shot as a whole contrast with each other and I feel like it displays the knife itself most effectively. My second choice would have been the "BBS Para 3." I like the use of foreground and also how the background color ties everything together.

As usual, I've been having trouble deciding between which of my photos to enter this year also. I like the poll and may have to try this myself. :)
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Mushroom wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:25 pm
Great shots, Rick! The "Shaman / Cables" photo got my vote. I really like how the colors in the shot as a whole contrast with each other and I feel like it displays the knife itself most effectively. My second choice would have been the "BBS Para 3." I like the use of foreground and also how the background color ties everything together.

As usual, I've been having trouble deciding between which of my photos to enter this year also. I like the poll and may have to try this myself. :)
I remember that awesome cave shot of the Kapara. ;) I think that one could be a winner!
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