2017 Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge
Introducing our second CKCA-Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge
As a result of this exciting project approx. $130,000.00 will be dedicated to increase innovation, the awareness and acceptance of custom knives outside our community and the promotion of custom knives in general.
Challenge Project Details & Milestones
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA Member full and part time knife makers, (forge and/or do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $20,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done.
Out of all the submissions, two recipients will be chosen and can use the money however they choose as long as it related to making a knife which is more innovative. For example, the money could be used for training/travel for engraving/carving or for the purchase of needed equipment. It could be the innovation of a new process , a new design, anything which produces a knife more innovative than what is currently being done.
Makers are required to keep records/receipts detailing how their $20,000 endowment was spent and these records are subject to inspection by the CKCA. Each recipient must agree to be photographed and/or filmed during the year they are working on their knife and must promise to disclose any methods that they used at the end of the program.
Those methods and videos will be available for viewing upon presentation of their pieces for judging at the Blade Show in Atlanta. After judging is complete, the information will be available for educating other makers.
ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY THE MAKERS THEMSELVES ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSOURCING.
The benefactor of the program has claimed the right to purchas any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales.
The CKCA reserves the right to have the knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in the art field. Each recipient will be responsible for paying taxes on these funds received from the CKCA and will receive a 1099 at the end of the year for tax reporting purposes.
Challenge Project Details & Milestones
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA Member full and part time knife makers, (forge and/or do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $20,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done.
Out of all the submissions, two recipients will be chosen and can use the money however they choose as long as it related to making a knife which is more innovative. For example, the money could be used for training/travel for engraving/carving or for the purchase of needed equipment. It could be the innovation of a new process , a new design, anything which produces a knife more innovative than what is currently being done.
Makers are required to keep records/receipts detailing how their $20,000 endowment was spent and these records are subject to inspection by the CKCA. Each recipient must agree to be photographed and/or filmed during the year they are working on their knife and must promise to disclose any methods that they used at the end of the program.
Those methods and videos will be available for viewing upon presentation of their pieces for judging at the Blade Show in Atlanta. After judging is complete, the information will be available for educating other makers.
ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY THE MAKERS THEMSELVES ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSOURCING.
The benefactor of the program has claimed the right to purchas any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales.
The CKCA reserves the right to have the knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in the art field. Each recipient will be responsible for paying taxes on these funds received from the CKCA and will receive a 1099 at the end of the year for tax reporting purposes.
2013 Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge
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The Challenge
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA members who are full-time knife makers, (forge and/or do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $15,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done. Out of all the submissions, three recipients will be chosen and can use the money however they choose – as long as it related to making a knife which is more innovative. The benefactor of the program has claimed the “right to purchase” any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales. (CKCA reserves the right to have the knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in the art field). Honored Finalist:
Elizabeth Loerchner of Canada James R Cook, MS of USA Robert Kaufmann of Germany |
2013 Winner of the CKCA Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge
Elizabeth Loerchner
2017 Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge
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The Challenge
The CKCA - Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge is an opportunity for CKCA members who are full-time knife makers, (forge and/or do stock removal) to be awarded an endowment of $20,000 for creating the most innovative knife they have ever done. Out of all the submissions, two recipients were chosen and can use the money however they choose – as long as it related to making a knife which is more innovative. The benefactor of the program has claimed the “right to purchase” any or all of the submitted knives at a price agreed upon by he and the maker. Any knives not purchased by the benefactor may be sold by the makers to whomever they choose after they are judged and the project is completed. All money received from the sales go to the makers. CKCA is not responsible for selling the knives nor will they receive any money from the sales. (CKCA reserves the right to have the knives displayed for a period of time in a museum (yet to be determined) in order to further promote custom knife making in the art field). Honored Finalist: Dan Petersen, MS of USA Logan Pearce of USA |
