2015 KD Members Choice Awards - BEST NEW BUILDER

Best New Builder

  • John Wilson

    Votes: 20 43.5%
  • Daniel Rohde

    Votes: 24 52.2%
  • Lucas

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • Total voters
    46
  • Poll closed .
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Brad Lilly

Moderator and Awards Boss
Please post your choice to win this category along with a photo. Note the maker should have less than two years experience in knifemaking
 
John Wilson: He's come SO far in a very short time. Builds really nice kitchen knives but also nice little hunters and is VERY skilled at finishing wood handles and getting better with each knife.

 
Daniel Rohde: Another guy that's come on the scene recently and improving in leaps and bounds. He has a diverse range of talents and interestes and is obviously in control of his processes.

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Thanks for the mention John!
This is the left one finished:
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Here's my two favorites of the year, very simple and very sharp:
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Hope it's not presumptuous to put some of my own pic's in.
 
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This is one of THE toughest categories ever for me. Lucas has a very nice blade represented. I wish we would have seen a bit more of his work this past year.

For me, its' down to John Wilson and Daniel Rohde. Both of these guys deserve this award and I sincerely wish it would end in a tie. They both have pushed their processes and designs, their fit and finish is impeccable for being so new and they both are upstanding guys besides.

I haven't cast my vote yet and not sure what I'll do just yet. It will be very difficult to choose one over the other.
 
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