Arkansas Custom Knife Show 2013 - Show Us what you Got

[Brett Gatlin]

Here is a W1 Bowie with an African Blackwood handle. Just started messing with W1 and love it so far.

Brett

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[Kyle Royer]

Hello everyone! Wow, you guys are showing some awesome work!!! I am really looking forward to this show!

Here are some pictures of what I’ll have on my table. Most of these are orders being delivered and the Blue Bowie is being brought in for me to have on display. I had surgery in December and was in the hospital for 21 days. I’m doing very well now but the surgery took a long time to recover from. I just started getting out in the shop a little over two weeks ago and I’ve only been able to spend a little time in there before I get tired and that’s why I won’t have much available on my table. I’m just about back to normal now because I was able to spend 14 hours in the shop yesterday.

Here’s what I’ll have on my table to look at,


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One of these will be available and I'll have four more with Ebony handles on the table for display.

1 by Kyle Royer, on Flickr


8x10 knife template by Kyle Royer, on Flickr


_MG_4667 by Kyle Royer, on Flickr


#140a by Kyle Royer, on Flickr

This show is gona be awesome!!! Kyle

 

[Allen Newberry]

Duuuuuuuuude...

 

[RogerP]

I've been waiting to see what Kyle would bring - no disappointment - to say the VERY least. Wow!

Glad to hear that you're on the mend, Kyle.

 

[Tad Lynch]

Here's a forged integral W2/stag. Really thin and light.

 

[RogerP]

Tad - that thing looks seriously lethal - very slick!

 

[wdtorque]

Really looking forward to seeing these knives!
Outstanding work guys.
Dozier

Ps. Tad don't believe everything Billy says about me.

 

[peterinct]

GREAT looking damascus Kyle, and the finishing details are top notch as always. Ebony is nice in that it polishes so well.

Love the gold inlay and the mammoth on the bowie.

Regards,
Peter

 

[Lorien]

Here's a forged integral W2/stag. Really thin and light.

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that's rad, Tad

 

[xaman]

Here's a look at one John will have in Arkansas, absolutely gorgeous. John, you hit a huge home run with this one:

A few fighters:

 

[Joss]

Kyle, that blue bowie is museum grade.

 

[RogerP]

Bump with a request for show updates - please let us know about awards and such.

So far, as reported in other threads, we have:

Best Pearl - Ron Newton, for that lovely integral.

Best Damascus - John White for that awesome dagger.

 

[Raj]

"Best hunter", Ron Newton with his dragon hunter,That wonderful and unique wire handled knife.
"Best bird and trout", Ron Newton with his beautiful integral knife.

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

I heard that Ron also won Best Art Knife and Best of Show. Did not hear which knives won those awards.

Maybe someone who is there could post an uppdate.

 

[RogerP]

Holy smokes - Little Rock has been Newtonized!

 

[Raj]

Holy smokes - Little Rock has been Newtonized!

Absolutely well said,great choice of words.I should not have been drinking coffee when I read this,Got to clean up the keyboard and screen

 

[Jeremy Barnard]

Just got back from the show. They brought some nice ones..

 

[pig_sticker]

Best Camp Knife - Ben Seward
Best Bowie - David Lisch
Best Miniature - Lee Ferguson (even with engraving)
Best Performance - Tim Tabor

 

[pig_sticker]

Best Camp Knife - Ben Seward
Best Bowie - David Lisch
Best Miniature - Lee Ferguson (even with engraving)
Best Performance - Tim Tabor
Best Folder - Jerry McClure
Best Sheath - Kenny Rowe

We have some snap shots of the gala tables and a few of the performance bowie competition, will load up this evening.

Traffic has been consistent and busy for much of today.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Best historic knife. Was Lin Rhea. So many incredable knives. The Lisch best Bowie was a treat to see and hold. It was also a pleasure to meet and visit with some great knife makers.

I will go back in the morning when I can spend more time.

Chris