Blade 2011 - 106 Days till the Happiest Day of the Year (at least till next year)

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Elliot/Gus, you mind making this a sticky...it's time to get this party started!!! My Plan...

Makers:
1) List of our Traditional Makers who will be attending
2) If those makers are willing, either a list or pictures of the knives they are taking to the show (I know some don't want to show their bounty prior to the show)
3) Maker's Table Location (once received)
4) How many years has Maker been going to Blade
5) What is the best knife Maker has every bought at Blade
6) What is the best knife Maker hopes to buy at 2011 Blade

Lovers of Makers
1) List of the non-making traddy knife nuts who will be attending (Give us your real name and your BF Handle)
2) How many years has Knife Nut beeen going to Blade...if none, designate yourself as a Newbie Knife Nut
3) What is the best knife Knife Nut has ever bought at Blade
4) What is the best knife Knife Nut hopes to buy at 2011 Blade
5) Does Knife Nut have access to a VIP badget for Blade? Yes or No.

Ok....so for each post, I want you to do this.
1) Do not add a bunch of commentary...we will do that in another thread about how pumped we are for the show
2) Give me Bullet points - provide brief information regarding the items above...no more, no less

Easy as that. Each Person should do one post only.....do not do more than one. This is an informational thread that I and my fellow Bose Hoes are going to use to create a directory of all of our friends who will be in Atlanta. Once I have the list, I will email each of you with my, and others, contact information so we can make sure we will all meet up and have fun with sharp things.

But Please...one person, one post. Violators will be bitch slapped with one of R. Menefee's overall straps.

I wil then compile all of the information into an easily distributable format so you will have a traditional forum guide to the Blade Show.

Cool? Cool. Let's get to it. I'll start.
 
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-Campbell Steele - Lover of Maker a/k/a Knife Nut
-BF Handle - cnas122
-5 Blade Shows
-Best Knife bought at Blade was either my Bose Cottonsampler or my Hampton Orange Crush Nuttbuster
- I would like a TB Dogleg Jack
- I have above average access to the show
 
Gus Kalanzis BF handle Gus Kalanzis and Bastid.

23 shows - Blade show groupie since 1988. (although I only made it for a few hours last year on Friday.) First time I was not there all weekend. I live about 20 minutes away so let me know if I can lend a hand with something.

Have taken delivery and picked up way too many knives at Blade over the years to call one "best".

Annual Thursday night dinner is on. Contact me if interested.

My hopes - Bose, Erickson, Chamblin, Rogers, Hanson and maybe a dagger from Vince Evans.

Can not wait to see the gang which is more important to me than the knives.
 
-Stu Reynolds
-BF handle - FLymon
-2 Blade shows, will be attending 3rd all day Friday
-Best knife bought, Dowell Dogleg Trapper (from dealer). Also scored a signed Wilfred Works hat last year :D.
-I hope to buy something from John Howser, Ken Erickson, and/or win a Bose raffle, or two ;).
-I have had VIP passes the last two years, but need to secure same for this year to get a crack at some decent knives Friday.
 
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Maker: Ken Erickson
BF Screen name: ken erickson
Years attending: 1st year
Table location: unknown, but will edit when received

I did want to add a note about how I plan on doing things. It has been asked if I will be having a lottery, in short, no. I would be happy to answer any questions via PM regarding this issue. I plan on bringing 14 knives give or take. My policy will be to not have any knives available until after the doors open to the public on Friday. I will edit this post with a picture of SOME of the knives coming.

Thanks for putting this together!

Very much looking forward to my first Blade Show and meeting you guys:thumbup:

Ken
 
Jeff Woodside, a.k.a. black mamba
Last year was my 1st BLADE, returning this year for #2
Dave Lisch Feather Fighter and Howser Damascus Lockback Trapper last year
Eyes wide open for new stuff
No VIP status, but will be there on Thursday if someone needs help in exchange for one

Anyone from St. Louis area interested in going early and sharing expenses please PM me.
 
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