BAKCA show part 7

[Murray White]

the next few image show artistry and craftsmanship that knows no bounds. Joe Girtner has produced this incredible package of box and knife. The handle of the knife is covered in thousands of beads all placed by hand. A truly amazing work of art.

the complete box

the knife nestled and fitted perfectly into the box

and the knife alone another view

the pattern more clearly defined

Award winner "Best Forged Blade" Michael Vagnino

this Bowie is as fine as you could imagine

another of the Malaysian series

I was able to use a bit of space near some door (unused) beside fellow Canuck Peter Marzitelli and his wife and these are a couple of knives that he had avaiable

and then the obverse and reverse of this folder

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Murray, thanks again! I owe you big time if you are ever in Atlanta. I bet we could even convince Calvin C. to join us.

The pictures have been great (especially can not believe how nicely the Fujisaka knives came out) and it looks like you had a great time.

Good to see Michael Vagnino and others getting some recognition.

 

[RL]

Thanks for the great pics Murray! I really like the Marzitelli Razier (sheepsfoot)..what did you think of that piece??

RL

 

[Murray White]

Robert, I photographed knives for about 3 hours that day and hardly had an opportunity to really look at any knife I had in front of the camera.

Gus--sometime Phyllis and I will come to the Blade show and invade your little realm down there. I think they'd need to make the show a day longer so I could enjoy it and do photos.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I really like that Marzitelli Sheepfoot. Very nice indeed.

That Vagnino bowie is very fine.