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TheMartialWay

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Well, I attended the show on saturday and have to say that it was awesome!! This was only my second show but it was the better of the two. I started off by heading to RJ Martin's table to get my BFC name tag and wound up talking with RJ for about 20 min. What a nice man. He was extremely friendly and eager to discuss knives. I also met Andy Prisco and was equally impressed by his friendliness. The Busse knives were AWESOME! I did not want to leave the table. The day was going great and just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I ran into PhilL. We hug out for a while discussing knives and looking at all the amazing goodies that everyone had on the tables. It really was great to put a face with the name. PhilL was awesome and I am glad we had the chance to meet.

PhilL, Sorry I could not say goodbye. We left a little earlier than expected.

I also met Atilla. He was very nice as well. The forumites really are nice people.

The highlight of the show, for me, was a maker from south Africa named theuns Prinsloo. He had some of the nicest knives at the show and the BEST prices. Nicest man you will ever meet. My brother, a friend and myself all bought a knife from Mr Prinsloo. My brother and my friend only had Credit cards with them and Mr Prinsloo could not take CC, so he told them to send him a check and he let them take the knives. I was stunned! Two of the nicest knives at the show and he let them take them with just the promise of payment. Theuns has some of his folders online at www.bestknives.com in the Handmade/custom section. His fixed blades, though, are where he really shines, IMHO.

I was lookin forward to meeting Edward Schott, but I could not find him.

To wrap this up; the show was great, I only wish I was able to meet more BFC members. So who is going to the East Coast Custom Knife Show in march?
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Louis Buccellato
http://www.themartialway.com
Knives, Weapons and equipment. Best prices anywhere.
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"only the paranoid will survive"
 
Originally posted by TheMartialWay:
<snip>The highlight of the show, for me, was a maker from south Africa named theuns Prinsloo. He had some of the nicest knives at the show and the BEST prices. <snip>
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WOW,
I loved his stuff too, but forgot my checkbook, and didn't have enough in cash on me. Sigh

Charlie


 
Hey Louis, it was great meeting you and your friends also, and thanks for the knife. Dude, you got a lot of personality packed into that 5' 6" package.

Ed, I never saw hide nor hair of you either.

Para and I did meet up with SkyMasterson there, nice guy.

 
PhilL,

Thanks a lot for the kind words. One correction, though. I am only 5' 2 1/2" Did I seem taller? Maybe I am growing
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Maybe we can meet up again at the East coast custom knife show in march.

Paracelsus, ya bastid. I missed ya this time. It won't happen again
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Louis Buccellato
http://www.themartialway.com
Knives, Weapons and equipment. Best prices anywhere.
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"only the paranoid will survive"


[This message has been edited by TheMartialWay (edited 11-12-2000).]
 
There was a lot od nice knives and great people. I was able to pick of my first William Henry and a couple of the CRKT Crawford folders.
 
Lou, I was looking forward to meeting you at the Show. I attended Friday and Saturday all day. But missed spotting you. I and quite a few of the fellas met in the lobby area on Friday at about 2:00 pm. Among the group, at one point or another were BCaffrey, Win Heger, Esav Benjamin, Greg Namin, Lifter, Remster, mgKrame, RDT, Ancient Sul, fq55, and a few others. Donna B, sorry I missed you also.

L8r,
Nakano
 
Nakano,

I was looking forward to meeting you as well. Maybe next time I will be able to stay longer. It seems like most people attend on friday. When the ECCKS rolls around in march, I will be going on that friday. Maybe we can meet up. Keep in touch and let me know if you are going to attend.

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Louis Buccellato
http://www.themartialway.com
Knives, Weapons and equipment. Best prices anywhere.
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"only the paranoid will survive"
 
10- 4 Lou. Dim sum' s on me... it was I who was carrying that cardboard box around to a few of my friend exhibitors!

L8r,
Nakano
 
Nakano: Dim sum was excellent-Thanks!
Thanks also to everyone who stopped by and said hello-makes the Forums more fun when I can place faces with the names!

RJ
 
Got there around 12:30 on sat stopped in with RJ said hey to Les made the rounds then we went to get coffee.
Before we could get back NYPD had 1500 or so of NY finest getting ready to "crack some skulls" (Quote from a Capt.) of the 1000 or so protesters in times square.
So we said so much for getting back to the show as it was 8 blocks and on the other side of the NYPD and protesters.


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Edward Randall Schott

Let the future tell the
truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments.
The present is theirs, the future, for which I really worked, is mine".
Nikoli Tesla EdwardRSchott@aol.com

www.angelfire.com/ct/schottknives/
 
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