2015 Miami International Knife Show • MORE PHOTOS included!

GaryFlorida said:
I will challenge the use of "Yacht" as a more common description for a sailor's rope knife.Gary
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Sailor's Rope Knife comes up with results as a search on the internet, so does "yacht knife"....."rope" knife alone does not. Knife language is very much about specific terminology. I used to call an "escutcheon" plate a "Eustachian" plate, which made knife people crack up something fierce.....I learned....It's important to know your audience.

Coop, thanks for posting this up, hope you had a GREAT time, see you in Atlanta!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I've seen rope knife used in "traditional" circles, some books and articles. Most "rope" knives are for sailors not yachtsmen :)
 
martinr said:
About that deck of cards. I'd bet money that out of those eighteen people there wasn't one collector that wanted the knife for himself. Everybody was hoping to get their name drawn so they could flip it to a dealer for a profit. Some of the show knives are already on dealer websites, one bead blasted titanium handled folder is for sale for $5250. What a joke.
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Hi, Martin! Good to see you posting. Are you coming to AKI?

I think your bet is a pretty safe one. I have gotten way past lamenting the way it works. It is what it is. But I think some of this is musical chairs, and some day the music will stop and then there will be a lot of unhappy folks getting exactly what they deserve.
 
The Virginian said:
Hi, Martin! Good to see you posting. Are you coming to AKI?

I think your bet is a pretty safe one. I have gotten way past lamenting the way it works. It is what it is. But I think some of this is musical chairs, and some day the music will stop and then there will be a lot of unhappy folks getting exactly what they deserve.
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Hi Ken. Yes, I will be at the AKI, looking forward to it. All bubbles burst and I don't think this knife bubble will be any different. What I can't justify, at least to myself, is flying cross country to walk around a half empty room for a few hours and if I'm lucky get to handle a few knives. I hate to say it, and I'm on friendly terms with some of them, but the dealers constant gaming of the shows is going to ruin it for the collectors and even for themselves. When the makers start asking the same price at a show that the dealer is asking on his website something isn't right. At Solvang I asked a dealer if he wanted my tickets to drop for a certain desirable maker and he politely declined. So that said to me it's no coincidence that prices are the same and there is some sort of collusion going on. Sad but true and having ordered previously from that maker I felt a little used and screwed. See you in October.
 
Martin, Ken - all very well said. It's often seemed to me when a maker tries to up pricing to equal the dealer/secondary market level, things can begin to "unravel".

See you both in San Diego.
 
betzner said:
Martin, Ken - all very well said. It's often seemed to me when a maker tries to up pricing to equal the dealer/secondary market level, things can begin to "unravel".

See you both in San Diego.
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They can, because people in general don't want to pay those prices......but Loveless raised the price, every time he saw one of his knives sell for more than he charged at some point, and got away with it.

Just sayin'.

I'll be there too.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Let's get started on some:

Almost lost in a sea of folders was this warm and impressive utility by veteran maker John Davis, from FL.
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Tore Fogarizzu is a master artist, master machinist, and a master at folders. Indexed screws turn you on? :thumbup: ;)
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Alain Grangette came from France, and his designs appear from a watchmaking factory in Switzerland. WOW!
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Watch closely as the tension spring depresses and guides the cam into the sockets:
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Stephanie Lemelin took a full month to create this knife since the ECCKS. Superb.
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Jerry McClure from TX has a few variants of this delightful folder. This one is rich in style and materials.
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An oldie but worthy recipient of admiration: Warren Osborne with Martin Butler engraving.
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More....
 
Scott Sawby's classic design in a gold frame and rare stones.
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The highly celebrated Jim Schmidt (deceased MS) with a still-attractive folder.
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Veteran knifemaker Bob Terzuola has become a standout in the new and old 'Tactical' community. Here's a selection of his iconic mark cut to keychain fobs.
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Gilles Victor (Pronounced 'Jilli') joined Alain from France, and brought his artistry to the USA.
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Michael Walker is celebrating 35 years of knifemaking. Here he is at the apex of his career!
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That is a new art form for him to fire the ceramic cloisonne insert. He used glass beads of varying colors in each pocket.

Then he added one big stone of blue in the black pool, crossed his fingers it would work, set it in the oven and.... :thumbup:
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These pouches are included on any Lake and Walker folder. It costs them $100 each. This version got a dash more color.
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More to show, as I get approvals.

Thanks for viewing.
 
SharpByCoop said:
It cost them $100 each. This version got a dash more color.
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Thanks for viewing.
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Great stuff, Coop.

The pouchmaker is Arne Mason.

He has a website, and this information has been extracted from his website:

"Ron Lake and Mike Walker sell each knife they make with one of Arne's goat skin cases. Each knife sheath is handmade from the finest Nigerian goatskin leather, tanned in England for the bookbinding trade. It is beautifully supple and durable, particularly well suited for displaying and protecting fine folders.

The cases are fully lined with ultrasuede, including the flap. Only the ultrasuede touches the knife, and this soft material is free of the acids and fibers present in natural leather which can stain or scratch a highly polished handle. All seams are turned in, leaving a uniquely clean and finished look."

Directly from him, without a belt loop, each case is $125.00. Had him make me a case for titanium chopsticks from J.P. Holmes, and it works wonderfully. Paid $200.00 over 10 years ago.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Cliff Parker said:
Steven,

Your knowledge about knives and related items is truly mind blowing.

Cliff
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Thanks Cliff. I have a good memory and have been in the game for 30 years....but I'm getting older and some things are fading. Am glad for what I have had, and will be glad to wind up wherever I do.

Glad also to have been able to call Jim Cooper, J.P. Holmes and yourself friends these years......looking forward to seeing the two of you in a few weeks. J.P. passed a few years ago....he was a good man, and I miss him.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Continuing on my display.

Lou Desantis (veteran dealer) undertook this project and it was completed and brought to life by John Young years ago. It's a 9/11 tribute dagger/letter opener from a piece of donated material from the crushed sphere at the WTC. Lou spearheaded help in the form of remediation and services, and was given this metal to honor in some way. He did. (He sold it to another dealer who gave it to me for a proper image)
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Here's the provenance:
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There were LOTS of 'clunky overbuilt' folders. Selling briskly. ;) Like 'em or don't.
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This one will make the pundits squirm in their pulpits. LOL!
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I remember Gus Cecchini showed us this one in his own Miami thread. I have the opportunity to show it off, too.
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More....
 
Elizabeth Loerchner has inherited a sense of style which is universal in grace and appeal.

She also is experimenting with fired cloisonne.

She tells me you can see shapes, plants, fishes or what-you-wish in this delightful inlay.
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I did this series of shots to show the asymmetry of the grinds. Very engaging when you study them.
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Anyone paying attention ought to be able to spot Ken Steigerwalt's work from across the room. It really just keeps getting better.
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His usage of materials in combinations is superb.
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Showing those facets individually is the photographers challenge.
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You need to look closely, but that IS an inlay of Damasteel in Wolfe's always-recognizable folders. This was marked 'prototype'. Hmmmmmmm..... ?

The masters make it LOOK easy.
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This concludes most of my portfolio and montage images. I have a couple of Daniel Watson swords which wiil take me awhile to edit and process and a Julie Lake finger ring which has a linerlock and a 3/8" blade. I kid you not.

I'm going to post a bunch of tacticals in my Gallery up above. Not exclusively show work, although I did the work there.

The makers appreciate your comments. Thanks for viewing.

Coop
 
wow..
 
Coop, you earn the opportunity to handle and capture images of the most desirable high end knives. I envy you, what a great (Job)???? you have.

You are a great conduit of talent and you should be very proud!

Will you be at the Blade Show? I would love to meet you. I will Be at the W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation Booth selling the new Book "Forever A Legend".

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
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Steve - can you tell us more about the WF Moran book such as size, # of pages, photographer, cost and whatever else you might think of including perhaps some photos like DDD provides? TIA
 
Now I did get to see and get a demo of Angel Swords. Thanks to Michael for sticking around Saturday.
Amazing what edge he put on those swords. My teeth still hurt from wincing while he shaved and feathered paper. I actually thought twice about holding a blade after the demo...incredible.
Thanks for the pics Coop!

Gary
 
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