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Announcement: Moran Award Requirements For 2012 Atlanta, Ga - Blade Show 2012

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 10:33 PM

W.F. Moran Award Requirements for 2012

The competition knife for the 2012 W. F. Moran Award is a Bowie Camp Knife patterned after the one illustrated on page 117 of the "Master of the Forge" book. The blade should be forged of carbon steel, at least 10" blade, a curly maple handle featuring silver wire inlay work. Note that this style of Moran camp knife features a guard similar to those found on most hunting knives. There is no requirement for a sheath, as only the knife will be judged.

Judging will take place on Friday June 8th at 10 a.m. in Room 104 at the 2012 Blade Show in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Center.

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 10:32 AM

I am going to have to get a copy of that book, but in the mean time, does anyone have a photo of the knife described that thye could post?

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:26 PM

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I scanned the photo of the Moran Bowie Camp Knife illustrated on page 117 of the "Master of the Forge" book for everyone.

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:45 PM

Thanks Dan. I appreciate it

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 03:25 AM

I believe we have this original knife in the Historic Arkansas Museum on display. It's good to be able to see it in person.

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Posted 10 June 2012 - 03:15 PM

Congratulations to my good friend and mentor, Tim Potier M.S. for winning the 2012 Moran award. I was privilaged to take pictures of this beautiful camp knife the day before Tim left for Atlanta. Congrats Tim!

And this is my second post here on the forum, I have already learned a ton of info here!

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