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Well what can I say this was the most fun I have had at a knife show
I knew I was in trouble when after flying in Early Thurs my roomate STeven woke me up to 3 shots of whiskey to start our day off.
It was so great to see old friends and make new ones. Way to many to mention here.
Many I met thru the CKCA and for that alone the price of admission to that organization has been worth it ten fold.
Did alot of drinking and eating and talking to great people with a backdrop of some fantastic knives.
The CKCA Banquet and the dinner at Bones that STeven aranged where highlights.
20 some years in knives and what I have learned is that it is so much more than the knives it is the people involved with the knives that makes this such a great thing
Thanks to everyone that was there for making Blade 2010 so much fun.
Now on to the knives
There was some great stuff to say the least again to many to mention.
My goal this year was to pick up an order from Burt Foster. It was to be one of his laminated blades. This is an ancient form of bladesmithing but Burt has really brought it to the forefront of the custom knife world with his stainless and carbon blades and I believe it is here to stay. Example of this is the John Horrigan Bowie that one Best Bowie at this years Blade. It was a fantastic piece and I am not saying it won because it had a laminated blade but it sure did not hurt it.
My order was originally for a laminated Bowie from Burt but many probale remember that I switched the order to a Persian style Bowie/Fighter after seeing Thors last year at Blade.
Originaly it was going to have a sculpted Blackwood handle but in the 11th hour I switched it to my old favorite Stag. I am glad I did.
I wanted subdued fittings and an Ancient look that was timeless.
In my opinion Burt really delivered
My taste's are pretty plain and this knife really pushes my limit when it comes to whimsical or how would you say kinda fantasy pieces.
Make no mistake this Blade is nasty, sharp and pointy. With the exagerated long clip it can not help but have massive distel taper which gives it a light feel with plenty of power for it's size. The deep curve of the blade gives it a hugh sweeping cutting surface and the deep sharpened clip is like an Eagle talon on steroids. This thing will cut ya going in or coming out.
I also picked up one of his Little Darkside EDC's with leather and Kydex
I also grabbed one of Jason Knights new full tang Military Blades that I will post pics of when I get it back. The great Paul Long took it with him to work his Magic.
I sent Burt some of my Cape Buffalo skin and some Warthog Ivory from my last hunting trip to Africa and wow what a sheath he came up with. Again Ancient and timeless and totaly personalized with critters I have shot and ate. This might be the first knife that does not have to go to the Great One P Long
The Persian
Excuse the poor photo's I had bad lighting with much glare and shadows and these pics kinda loose the dramatic dark look of the edge. Burt took proper photos and will send them when he gets home
The Darkside with 2 sheaths.
Possible my new favorite small blade EDC
Burts photo
I knew I was in trouble when after flying in Early Thurs my roomate STeven woke me up to 3 shots of whiskey to start our day off.
It was so great to see old friends and make new ones. Way to many to mention here.
Many I met thru the CKCA and for that alone the price of admission to that organization has been worth it ten fold.
Did alot of drinking and eating and talking to great people with a backdrop of some fantastic knives.
The CKCA Banquet and the dinner at Bones that STeven aranged where highlights.
20 some years in knives and what I have learned is that it is so much more than the knives it is the people involved with the knives that makes this such a great thing
Thanks to everyone that was there for making Blade 2010 so much fun.
Now on to the knives
There was some great stuff to say the least again to many to mention.
My goal this year was to pick up an order from Burt Foster. It was to be one of his laminated blades. This is an ancient form of bladesmithing but Burt has really brought it to the forefront of the custom knife world with his stainless and carbon blades and I believe it is here to stay. Example of this is the John Horrigan Bowie that one Best Bowie at this years Blade. It was a fantastic piece and I am not saying it won because it had a laminated blade but it sure did not hurt it.
My order was originally for a laminated Bowie from Burt but many probale remember that I switched the order to a Persian style Bowie/Fighter after seeing Thors last year at Blade.
Originaly it was going to have a sculpted Blackwood handle but in the 11th hour I switched it to my old favorite Stag. I am glad I did.
I wanted subdued fittings and an Ancient look that was timeless.
In my opinion Burt really delivered
My taste's are pretty plain and this knife really pushes my limit when it comes to whimsical or how would you say kinda fantasy pieces.
Make no mistake this Blade is nasty, sharp and pointy. With the exagerated long clip it can not help but have massive distel taper which gives it a light feel with plenty of power for it's size. The deep curve of the blade gives it a hugh sweeping cutting surface and the deep sharpened clip is like an Eagle talon on steroids. This thing will cut ya going in or coming out.
I also picked up one of his Little Darkside EDC's with leather and Kydex
I also grabbed one of Jason Knights new full tang Military Blades that I will post pics of when I get it back. The great Paul Long took it with him to work his Magic.
I sent Burt some of my Cape Buffalo skin and some Warthog Ivory from my last hunting trip to Africa and wow what a sheath he came up with. Again Ancient and timeless and totaly personalized with critters I have shot and ate. This might be the first knife that does not have to go to the Great One P Long
The Persian
Excuse the poor photo's I had bad lighting with much glare and shadows and these pics kinda loose the dramatic dark look of the edge. Burt took proper photos and will send them when he gets home
The Darkside with 2 sheaths.
Possible my new favorite small blade EDC
Burts photo
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:thumbup: Also, judging by a photo I received from a friend here on the forum, I'd have felt right at home there
