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ostap

April 30, 2012 18:37

Hello!

It's my first post so I want to introduce myself. My name is Ostap Hel and I'm a knife designer from Poland (so now You know why my English isn't

good).

I have one question. Is Benchmade searching new knife designs or ideas? I've created an axis folder design especially for Benchmade but dont know where is the right topic to show it... So I try here. Or should I first contact to someone from company who would be interested on it?

If it's wrong place for this topic I'm really sorry, could You replace it to right one?

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22 comments

rxenergy

April 30, 2012 19:30
Dzień dobry, Ostap

First, welcome to the forum!
Second, I would think that that the best way to contact somebody from correct department would be via this page: http://www.benchmade.com/company/contact_us.aspx

I truly hope your design makes it to production, but (just a friendly advice) don't get your hopes too high, I'm almost certain that BM is more than set on new designs to fill new catalogs for another decade.

Best of luck!
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ifosh

April 30, 2012 19:45
I'll take a prototype if you wanna send one though!

Haha good luck with your proposal!
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something

April 30, 2012 20:00
quote:

Originally posted by iFosh:
I'll take a prototype if you wanna send one though!

Nice try

Good luck, Ostap!
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ostap

April 30, 2012 22:31
Ok! Thanks for answers. I've contacted with correct department via this link:
http://www.benchmade.com/company/contact_us.aspx
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lightning

April 30, 2012 22:40
quote:

Originally posted by Ostap:
Ok! Thanks for answers. I've contacted with correct department via this link:
http://www.benchmade.com/company/contact_us.aspx

Good luck to you, I always like to see fresh designs
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dj

May 01, 2012 02:43
Good Luck with your Designs ......... dj
Welcome
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lightning

May 01, 2012 05:44
By the way, feel free to post some pictures of your work in This Thread in the open chit-chat forum.

I am sure I am not the only one that would enjoy seeing what you have in workshop.
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ostap

May 02, 2012 00:01
I've contacted with BM but they refused the desing. So I could show here one of pictures which I've sent to them:

What do You think? Are You interested on my other works? Should I add it on chit chat forum?
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kh

May 02, 2012 00:16
Nice rendering. BM will probably stay with all of their in house designers but Id like to see any of your designs..very professional. Have any drop point designs?
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rxenergy

May 02, 2012 00:19
I'd be interested to see more.

First thought when I saw this pic: This is what Hinderer's XM would look like if it had an AXIS. Saying that as a good thing
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ostap

May 02, 2012 10:57
It is my first design for BM dont have speciall drop point designs but could show You other part of Axis - blade shapes:

Other designs not for BM I show soon in chit chat forum
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lightning

May 02, 2012 15:38
I am curious Ostap, do you also make knives, or are you focused strictly on design?
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ostap

May 02, 2012 15:59
For about 2 years I was focused strictly on design, but now I'm started cooperate with knifemakers whos doing my designs and when have some time for myself I'm training in my workshop with real steel
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45shooter

May 02, 2012 19:35
I think that's a great design - I especially like the third one with the full flat grind. I'd love one with a 4 inch or longer blade.
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ostap

May 02, 2012 20:24
It has 3,9" / 100 mm in this version
Probably I would do it but without typical axis. Maybe some similar lock?

I've update my designs in Chit Chat topic if someone is interested
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silentjohn

May 25, 2012 20:08
i like it a lot.
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mashguy

June 13, 2012 15:14
quote:

Originally posted by Ostap:
I've contacted with BM but they refused the desing. So I could show here one of pictures which I've sent to them:

What do You think? Are You interested on my other works? Should I add it on chit chat forum?

Those are awesome
. I would buy one in a heartbeat.
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mley1

July 25, 2012 13:11
Very nice designs. I especially like your flat grind designs. They look great and should be good slicers. I'd love to see something like your design in M390 steel or M4.
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crables74

July 25, 2012 17:33
Very nice designs.
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mikepinto

August 30, 2012 03:34
I would definitely buy one of those designs if produced!
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whodareswins

September 15, 2012 16:51
quote:

Originally posted by Ostap:
Hello!

It's my first post so I want to introduce myself. My name is Ostap Hel and I'm a knife designer from Poland (so now You know why my English isn't
good).

I have one question. Is Benchmade searching new knife designs or ideas? I've created an axis folder design especially for Benchmade but dont know where is the right topic to show it... So I try here. Or should I first contact to someone from company who would be interested on it?

If it's wrong place for this topic I'm really sorry, could You replace it to right one?

Benchmade like any company is always looking for talented Designers to work with, they do have an "International Sales Coordinator" she might be a good start of contact..

I believe that she is bilingual, but I am not sure if she speaks Polish however your English is better than my Polish..ROLMAO
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mashguy

September 16, 2012 02:16
I would buy one in a freakin hearbeat.
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