Hey guys,
Just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. Donavon Phillips here. I am honored and priveledged to be sponsored by Spyderco in the BladeSports International Cutting competitions. Glad to be a part of this. Glad to answer questions.
Donavon
just an intro
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SimpleIsGood229
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Wire Clips and Little Big knives....keep 'em coming!
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Wire Clips and Little Big knives....keep 'em coming!
Welcome and I was wondering the same thing. Do you use modified production models or fully custom?
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Hey Donavon,
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First of all I want to apologize if I started this thread in the wrong area.
To answer some the questions, I use a handmade knife of my making for the competitions. The steel is CPM-M4 hardened to Rc 60-62. The steel starts 3/8" thick. The finished knife weighs 1 lb 9 oz. The max size for competition knives in BladeSports is 10" blade, 15" OAL and 2" wide. Mine is just under max size as are most of the knives. Please feel free to ask any questions. If ya'll have not checked it out yet the BladeSports site is http://www.bladesports.org
Oh by the way, I was very excited to see Spyderco come out with the CPM-M4 mule. The knives I make for myself for EDC, Carry, and hunting are all CPM-M4, if you haven't guessed, I like it. I haven't made a folder out of it, I have only made 3 folders and that was a couple of years ago, before I started competitions. Hopefully, Spyderco will beat me to it. And I know this will be asked, the folder I carry is a waved Endura. I hope all of this provokes some more questions.
To answer some the questions, I use a handmade knife of my making for the competitions. The steel is CPM-M4 hardened to Rc 60-62. The steel starts 3/8" thick. The finished knife weighs 1 lb 9 oz. The max size for competition knives in BladeSports is 10" blade, 15" OAL and 2" wide. Mine is just under max size as are most of the knives. Please feel free to ask any questions. If ya'll have not checked it out yet the BladeSports site is http://www.bladesports.org
Oh by the way, I was very excited to see Spyderco come out with the CPM-M4 mule. The knives I make for myself for EDC, Carry, and hunting are all CPM-M4, if you haven't guessed, I like it. I haven't made a folder out of it, I have only made 3 folders and that was a couple of years ago, before I started competitions. Hopefully, Spyderco will beat me to it. And I know this will be asked, the folder I carry is a waved Endura. I hope all of this provokes some more questions.
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Welcome Donavon
Donavon did a great job in the Bladesports International Championship at the Blade Show. He is a very focused cutter and a very nice guy. Welcome to the forum Donavon...Take Care...Ed
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I just watched a BladeSports comp from May '09, you wrecked those start and finish things. great job!
T-Mag (awesome), PE Endura Wave, PE FRN Dragonfly, SE Delica4 FG, PE Manix FG, Lava, Swick-(2009), SE Blue Do-Do, Karambit, SE Para-Military, SE Micarta Spot, Bug, Hossom Forester, 2009 Forum Native, Spyderhawk Salt SE
I used S7, then 5160, and now M4. I still use 5160 for protoypes. There are some pics on the flickr site in my signature.
Here are a few links to Youtube of some cutting. Some are me some are other cutters. Enjoy.
Thanks for the kind post Ed.
This video was done for a website called Bell Bucks and Beards
( http://www.BellBucksnBeards.com ) based out of Indiana. The website is centered around a couple of guys that are serious about keeping there kids outside, in the woods or on the water. I think it is a great site and was happy to do the interview. Thought I would share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAo2yZitoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM7MQO2dAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJkspNy5pR0 Michael (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDoGtY4pyYw Donavon (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiQaG_usi0 Scott (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oI-z8i41Do Ted 2x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUncTSAEW3w Gayle bottle and rope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM7MQO2dAg Ark Cut ‘09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aW1lAmznZ8 Ted all 3 records
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyKr2elK3eQ Blade Show ’09 (all Competitors)
Here are a few links to Youtube of some cutting. Some are me some are other cutters. Enjoy.
Thanks for the kind post Ed.
This video was done for a website called Bell Bucks and Beards
( http://www.BellBucksnBeards.com ) based out of Indiana. The website is centered around a couple of guys that are serious about keeping there kids outside, in the woods or on the water. I think it is a great site and was happy to do the interview. Thought I would share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAo2yZitoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM7MQO2dAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJkspNy5pR0 Michael (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDoGtY4pyYw Donavon (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiQaG_usi0 Scott (Blade Show ’08)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oI-z8i41Do Ted 2x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUncTSAEW3w Gayle bottle and rope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM7MQO2dAg Ark Cut ‘09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aW1lAmznZ8 Ted all 3 records
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyKr2elK3eQ Blade Show ’09 (all Competitors)
