A video tour of the 2014 Canadian Knifemakers Guild Show

[aarongough]

Hey guys!
I was lucky enough over the weekend to spend a bunch of time at the Canadian Knifemakers Guild Show here in Toronto! This was actually the first knife show that I've ever been able to attend, so it was a bit of a special event for me.

I got to meet a lot of awesome people, both makers and buyers, as well as getting hands-on with some incredible knives from around the world. The quality of the work was pretty amazing, and it's a humbling experience as a maker to see in person what other makers are turning out!

[video=youtube;OQpuFvbk8Rc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQpuFvbk8Rc[/video]

I think my favourite knife from the show was actually Des Horn's EDC knife. It's a super-minimal liner-lock with carbon fibre handles and a crazy thing RWL34 blade, really beautiful little knife.

There were a couple of knives I would have loved to have bought, but my money is all earmarked for workshop expenses at the moment, so I had to just daydream

Hope you guys enjoy the video!
-Aaron

 

[skyhorse]

Thanks,outstanding.:thumbup:

 

[Sonnydaze]

It's probably a good thing that I didn't get to that show. Saw some beautiful knives that I would have liked to take home...
Thanks for the tour. Now I know what you guys up there do during those long winters.
Don

 

[Czechmate]

Too awesome Aaron; I believe I saw you there on Saturday... :thumbup:


Do you mind if I post two pics of what I got from the show here?

Thanks,
Evan

 

[aarongough]

Too awesome Aaron; I believe I saw you there on Saturday... :thumbup:


Do you mind if I post two pics of what I got from the show here?

Thanks,
Evan

Hey Evan!
Sorry we didn't get the chance to meet! I was only there for a little bit on Saturday as I had promised I would film a friend's wedding that day as well.

Please by all means post your photos! Would love to see them!
-A

 

[Czechmate]

Thanks Aaron and hopefully we can connect in future. :thumbup:


I scored two knives from Steve Vanderkolff (you featured his table early in the video); the first knife is 440C, tapered tang with Whale Baleen handle slabs, the second is a San Mai White steel blade with brass jeweled liners, and mammoth handles slabs.


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[Czechmate]

Thanks Aaron and hopefully we can connect in future. :thumbup:


I scored two knives from Steve Vanderkolff (you featured his table early in the video); the first knife is 440C, tapered tang with Whale Baleen handle slabs, the second is a San Mai White steel blade with brass jeweled liners, and mammoth handles slabs.

I like them both quite a bit... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[aarongough]

Thanks Aaron and hopefully we can connect in future. :thumbup:


I scored two knives from Steve Vanderkolff (you featured his table early in the video); the first knife is 440C, tapered tang with Whale Baleen handle slabs, the second is a San Mai White steel blade with brass jeweled liners, and mammoth handles slabs.

I like them both quite a bit... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Ah! So you're the one that scored that baleen handled dagger! I had my eye on that one too!

Both very good looking knives!

 

[Noxious Fumes]

Is the Toronto show opened to the public?

 

[Andrew Ovalles]

Wonderful video.

 

[aarongough]

Is the Toronto show opened to the public?

Yep, sure is! I believe the entry fee was $10.

Wonderful video.

Thanks mate!

Thanks,outstanding.:thumbup:

Cheers!

It's probably a good thing that I didn't get to that show. Saw some beautiful knives that I would have liked to take home...
Thanks for the tour. Now I know what you guys up there do during those long winters.
Don

Yeah there were at least a couple there that I would have loved to have taken with me. But the workshop is an expensive mistress!

 

[marthinus]

Aaron.

Thank you for the video tour.

Hey guys!


I think my favourite knife from the show was actually Des Horn's EDC knife. It's a super-minimal liner-lock with carbon fibre handles and a crazy thing RWL34 blade, really beautiful little knife.




-Aaron

The #450 is a great knife from Des.

Image credit to Yosarian

 

[aarongough]

Aaron.

Thank you for the video tour.



The #450 is a great knife from Des.

Image credit to Yosarian

That looks very similar, if not identical, to the one that Des showed me! Great little knife!