2015 NYCKS - Stronger and stronger! (Photos Added)

[SharpByCoop]

Jon, Lorien, Doug, Don, Pete, Rolf, Matt, Joe: YOU guys are also consistent givers.

Bob: You're on fire. THAT made me chuckle. Thank you for making time to create some extra worth with your words.

Coop

 

[Veesix]

From our perspective the show was a BIG hit. The line in on Friday extended up down three floors into the lobby. Yes, LOTS of tactical inspired attendees.

We were moved to a smaller, but more visible room this year. We liked it a bit more, as the windows looked over the Show hall lobby. People could see us working.

However this wasn't the BIG news of this show for me/us...

I promised I would bring my son Trevor (12) to this show to give him an idea of what happens while we disappear for three days (and how we earn a living, too!)

After arriving early on friday, setting up and shooting the entire day, Susan and I were exhausted. However we promised maker/friend/client Pete Pruyn (pronounced 'PRINE') to join us for dinner. We walked to Bertucci's and had an exceptional meal together, sharing stories. (Pete is a past Nassau County, NY officer and detective I learned. Knifemaking in Oregon is a new chapter in his career.)

The next morning I was driving out of the hotel at 5:27am. At 6:24am I was in my driveway in CT. (I drove THIS route: Holland Tunnel, West Side Highway, Cross Bronx Expressway, New England thruway. Can you imagine how I made it so quickly???!!) I picked up Trevor and we made it back around 8:00am. Whew!

Trevor (Our nickname: T-Rev) was a hit. He's a polite and energized young man and loved being a runner for us as he learned how to read the show hall map. Everyone he met was greeted with his smile and a firm handshake. That's my rule, and now his standard. :thumbup:

We sent him to visit Pete Pruyn, and by late morning had approached me with a knife purchase he wanted to make. Between his salary I'd pay him for working with us here, and Susan's suggestion of a contract to walk our dog for (6) outings without argument, he was given the funds. (He's up to four of the six as I type....)

Here's Pete, Trevor, and his transaction captured by Susan.

Here is his selection. Note the heavy display of attractive skulls. Cool choice!

Yes he's in the credit line. We selected the background together (his final choice) and after I set it up he clicked the actual captures on the camera. (I tell him it's Sharp By 'Coop' not Sharp By 'Jim' )

Now this wasn't his only item. As soon as Steve D'Lack met him, Steve grabbed a valuable folding Tactical Invitational dagger and gifted it to him. I walked with him around the show and introduced him to RJ Martin, who adorned his head with his cap. Michael Zieba is knocking it out of the park with all his wares and GAVE him a samurai skull. (Not shown: a buffalo nickel carved into a skull by Pete)

His NYCKS swag was notable.

More maker's knives next....

Peter Pruyn Is A Awesome Sauce Guy I Scored The 81 Skull Fighter With Rustic Reddish Blade He Had Next To A Beast Meat Cleaver♤♡