Based on my count, we have 17 people signed up for the raffle-style build.. Per Grant, ballpark price for a WW II Alaskan 5.5" blade is $550.  This is just an example for rough reference.  That would work out to about $35 per raffle ticket.  
I'm thinking that price is probably about right for a different blade style (such as a woodcraft) in the same size also but Grant can kick me I am wrong about that.  Some colored spacers can be added without bumping the price much.
Looks to me like we might want to wait just a bit to hear from a few more folks about blade style and then set that part of it  for a vote.  Thanks.
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