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With 2008 knocking on the door we also find the 6th Annual American Bladesmith Expo fast approaching. However this years Expo is full of change. Not only is the Expo different but the people who run the Expo are different. The A.B.S. Expo is now being run by six full time highly respected full-time knife makers who over the years have seen ideas for shows come and go. 2008's Expo is a culmination of the success and failures these makers have experienced and observed throughout their careers.
The 2008 A.B.S. Expo is dependent on the participation of the attending makers and collectors alike. Friday January 25th, the first day of the Expo, has been dedicated to educating collectors and makers alike with seminars taught by makers, collectors, writers, and knife enthusiasts. Friday will be a day in which interaction between the makers and collectors is the key focus.
A collectors corner will also be set up where you the collector is encouraged to bring up to 3 knives to show, sell, or trade. This corner gives you a chance to see even more great knives and maybe update your collection by exchanging or selling some of your own knives.
Saturday will begin with a chance for all collectors to preview the knives that are about to be for sale. This will allow collectors the chance to get around the room and view the knives that are being presented for sale without having to rush into a decision. There may be some makers that choose to sell some of their knives using a lottery system to further level the playing field. This will be done at the makers discretion and will not be found at every table. In other shows collectors have complained that they travel a great distance and then don't get a fair chance to buy the knives they really wanted.
As you can see the 2008 A.B.S Expo has been designed to enhance the collectors experience. Much more information can be found at the official Expo website at http://absknifeexpo.com/ To learn more information about the show format please click on "show format" following the third paragraph on the Expo home page. This will explain in detail each facet of the Expo.
If you are a knife enthusiast the 2008 Expo is where you need to be in January. Use this event as a way to educate yourself about the art that you have acquired a taste for. Come share your passion for knives, meet interesting and genuine people, and experience some of the finest knives in the world.
I look forward to seeing you in January.
Josh Smith
http://absknifeexpo.com/
www.joshsmithknives.com
The 2008 A.B.S. Expo is dependent on the participation of the attending makers and collectors alike. Friday January 25th, the first day of the Expo, has been dedicated to educating collectors and makers alike with seminars taught by makers, collectors, writers, and knife enthusiasts. Friday will be a day in which interaction between the makers and collectors is the key focus.
A collectors corner will also be set up where you the collector is encouraged to bring up to 3 knives to show, sell, or trade. This corner gives you a chance to see even more great knives and maybe update your collection by exchanging or selling some of your own knives.
Saturday will begin with a chance for all collectors to preview the knives that are about to be for sale. This will allow collectors the chance to get around the room and view the knives that are being presented for sale without having to rush into a decision. There may be some makers that choose to sell some of their knives using a lottery system to further level the playing field. This will be done at the makers discretion and will not be found at every table. In other shows collectors have complained that they travel a great distance and then don't get a fair chance to buy the knives they really wanted.
As you can see the 2008 A.B.S Expo has been designed to enhance the collectors experience. Much more information can be found at the official Expo website at http://absknifeexpo.com/ To learn more information about the show format please click on "show format" following the third paragraph on the Expo home page. This will explain in detail each facet of the Expo.
If you are a knife enthusiast the 2008 Expo is where you need to be in January. Use this event as a way to educate yourself about the art that you have acquired a taste for. Come share your passion for knives, meet interesting and genuine people, and experience some of the finest knives in the world.
I look forward to seeing you in January.
Josh Smith
http://absknifeexpo.com/
www.joshsmithknives.com
