2015 August Canadian Knifemaker Guild Show Review

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Friends of the Guild Pre-Show[/B]

In keeping with the higher end nature of the August show, the food was a lot fancier than the spring show lol

And I took advantage of the drink tickets too with a little Jim Beam Bourbon lol

But of course we are here for knives, so let’s get to it! First up, James Emmons, including his ABS test knife.

Which I can confirm was VERY sharp! My first time ever cutting myself at a knife show!

An earlier test knife, partially bent for the bending test

A beautiful forged bladed folder from James

A shot of his knives for the pre-show

Two heavy hitters, Wolfgang Loerchner and Steve D’lack

Wolfe’s knife…table price of $18,000

Awesome dressed up tacticals from Brian Tighe

This one was my favourite

Love the carbon fiber scales and clip on this one

A happy new owner…nice timascus!

Always stylin, I like Brian’s Corum bubble watch

And Rod liked his jacket lol

Ok back to knives..i like the direction Rod Olson is taking

Last but not least, Mike Mossington

And now for some candid shots..

Cant wait for the show to start tomorrow!

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21st Annual Canadian Knifemaker Guild Show

I really liked what I saw from Brian Tighe at the pre-show so I thought I would check in with him first…wow, 15 knives each one better than the next! I liked the zirconium scales as well, ultra resistant, and the acid wash finish on some of the blades looked great.

Thanks again for the Damasteel bandages Brian, I could have used them last night!

Once again the show was open to international knifemakers and I was super impressed with Koji Hara’s knives. As luck would have it, a fellow collector picked up a Microtech version of his Closer from Tri-City (more on them in a second) so we could do some comparison shots.

Speaking of Tri-City, Bill brought an incredible selection including some makers whose knives I have never had the chance to handle before.

Some of the outstanding pieces..Allen Elishewitz

Todd Rexford Epicenter

RJ Martin, including my absolute favourite knife of the show the Uberstator

Jeremy Marsh custom Wench

A tactical from Ron Lake! The Taliwhacker

Incredible opening and locking mechanism on this Stan Wilson Non-Flipper Flipper

Another of my show favourites was William Nease’s titanium Dao sword! It was SUPER sharp, not an easy thing to do with titanium

Tig, just back from filming in New Zealand (though no Milla Jovovich this time  ) liked it too.

As I mentioned, I liked Rod Olson’s new knives at the pre-show…I especially liked the ones with Damasteel and pearl inserts

But for great handle materials, no one beat Denis Mura! In all the way form Italy, Denis brought some very unique knives…

Including this one with aluminum flakes

Petrified onion and garlic

Gold flakes

And a very well thought out piece with a bear motif that carried through to the claw marks on the back of the knife and the sheath…another of my show favourites!

More from Denis, including skulls with his logo and goatee

Time to check back in with James Emmons,

My thumb still stings from the cut of his test knife, but I imagine the rope and wood shown here will be in worse shape tomorrow.

As an ABS Mastersmith, Christophe Derringer will oversee James’ test

Also from Quebec, Stephanie Lemelin, more great art knives..love the handle material (drat, forgot what it is)

Of course you cant mention art knives without mentioning Wolfgang Loerchener

Or his daughter, Elizabeth

MORE COMING SOON

 

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Mark Daley had one of my favourite knives at last year’s show, a little lockback…more great ones this year

Note how the two sides are different on this one

Steve Vanderkoff

My favourites were the loveless NY Boot style..playing around with bokeh here

Wide selection at Hacher & Krain, including this huge, possibly circumcision knives?

To kitchen knives

To these miniatures..complete with opening blade!

Iilja Zugaj

Jason Duclos

In from China, Hongbo Wang

Mike Mossington with working knives

And supplies

Collector Murray White

And Russ Coultrop

Culpepper

Steady crowd

Never know what you might see from fellow collectors…Stellite strider

UBR Commander

It’s been a great run.

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[Lorien]

first knife show I ever attended, some dude stabbed himself in the palm of his hand with his own knife! I kinda figured this type of thing was pretty standard for knife shows after that

 

[Jon Brand]

I always like seeing your loads of photos. Thanks for doing it. I have cut myself in a hotel room of a knife show. Does that count?

 

[Lorien]

Jon, what happens in the hotel room, stays in the hotel room.

 

[RL]

thanks..yeah TNK usually keeps bandages at their table for this very reason...i have also cut myself at show and tells now that i think about it...hmmmm

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[SharpByCoop]

I always love your show reports. Great eye and great camera. That's got to be a DSL or lens type with the blurry bokah.

Truth: I once sliced the @#$% out of my thumb extracting a knife out of a stiff sheath. As it started spurting blood, I grabbed the 'yellow napkin' on the table to stop it....

It was the tableholder's chamois. Boy, was he incredulous. I'll never live that down.

Thanks, Robert! You are looking subtle, as usual. LOL! :thumbup:

Coop

 

[RL]

Thanks...yes i am using a Nikon D600 with F2.8 24-70 lens

done

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[Lycosa]

Thank you, Robert! Great blades!
Hi William!
rolf

 

[JohnPB]

A great report and fantastic pictures! Thanks very much for taking the time to keep us posted.

It'd be great to see that Marsh Wench live.

 

[Jon Brand]

I had fun looking at the photos. Thanks knife bro.

 

[ziozeb]

Thanks Robert!

 

[hoyer]

Looks like a very nice knife show! Thank you so much for the photo review! Your hard work is very much appreciated!

Does anyone know what the blue material is on the Wolfgang Loerchner folding dagger? It creates a wonderful contrast with the gold!

 

[brownshoe]

Thanks for the pictures and commentary, both now and over the years.

 

[ROBB]

Love seeing your pic's.
Thanks

 

[JamesPEmmons]

Great seeing you again Robert and thank you for taking the time to put together this review.

 

[abcdef]

Thanks for the pix. Very enjoyable.

 

[Mark Daley]

Looks like a very nice knife show! Thank you so much for the photo review! Your hard work is very much appreciated!

Does anyone know what the blue material is on the Wolfgang Loerchner folding dagger? It creates a wonderful contrast with the gold!

That is blued steel done the old fashion way, heated while covered in sand.

 

[Murray White]

Wolfe did a lot of research and also had a German fighting sword done in this fashion on his table. Because it is all being done blind it is not something that comes out correctly the first time and each process done is different from any before or after.