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Generally, outfitters do not allow back to back donation hunts, so even if the description is not explicit, do not buy more than one hunt per country! If you want to string together two or more hunts, you must gain the approval of all outfitters ahead of bidding.
There is an implicit stipulation that any donation is for new customers only. Check with your outfitter!
Dave Lakeman has generously donated a handcrafted custom knife for SCI Calgary’s auction. Though each creation of Dave’s is different, his work is easily recognized.
This blade is Damascus design made from a recycled bandsaw blade (1095 steel) and metal pallet strapping (5160 steel). These two were layered up and forge welded. They were then drilled and hammered out to produce the raindrop pattern. The copper in the handle is from a buzzbar in an industrial electrical panel. The main portion of the handle is deer antler accented with leather and layered red G10 and secured with epoxy and a brass pin.
The sheath is 7-9 oz veggie tanned leather. It is hand stamped and hand-stitched. Dave uses only solid metal rivets that are peened so they should never fail. The blade itself took about 10 hours to create, with the entire build totalling over 18 hours.
Dave works out of his garage in Strathmore Alberta. He has been bladesmithing full time for over five years now. He was always very creative, and after a work injury that left him with decreased mobility, he found the time to focus on an interest he loved. He started making and gathering the tools necessary to forge knives. From the beginning, he learned to do everything involved with the complete process himself. He hand-forged blades from repurposed steel, and mastered forge welding metals to make Damascus.
All the steel he uses is repurposed materials. He tests the steel to confirm it will make an exceptional blade. He finds leaf springs, ground engaging steel and old files and rasps are some of the best metal to use. Dave also prefers to make his handles by casting resin into unique designs from paper to fabrics and self-gathered organic materials like pine cones and mosses. He also makes his sheaths from veggie tan leather. Due to the individual attention to each knife, they are all unique and one of a kind.
Should you wish more information on Dave or his work, please contact him at d.lakeman@shaw.ca. His website is https://www.bigbearblades.com. SCI Calgary is grateful to have received this beautiful knife for auction.
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Auction Location:
671 Aero Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 7Y5, Canada
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A majority of outfitters do not allow stringing of donation hunts (purchase of multiple hunts in a single country), even if it is not explicitly stated in the hunt description, so please don't buy more than one hunt per country. If you want to string together two or more donated hunts, be sure to gain the approval of ALL the outfitters ahead of bidding, to ensure they will honour your purchases. Calgary SCI will not be held liable for any losses as a result of stringing.
In general, donations are to both raise money for SCI, and secondly to attract new customers to outfitters. Most outfitters do not accept repeated purchases by the same bidder.
All Canadian content items will have 5% GST added to the purchase price.
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All sales are final, and NO exchanges or refunds on any item! Every effort has been made to ensure the quality of items; however, we cannot guarantee the satisfaction of the donor or the buyer.
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1. Although CCSCI encourages donors to list all extra and ancillary expenses not included in the donated hunt, such as travel, service and other items, the list of expenses in auction item descriptions should not be considered exhaustive or definitive, and CCSCI will not be held responsible for their completeness or accuracy. The amounts of additional expenses listed in auction item descriptions are approximations and are subject to change without notice. Bidders should contact relevant donors before bidding for additional and updated information about expenses one can expect to incur in taking a hunt or trip or in using a service or item.
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