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While the Blade show does not actually begin until later on today -writing this at 2:25 AM Friday June 10 after a long day and before an even longer one the whole experience started off on a great note once more with the annual CKCA dinner at Margiannos Restaurant nearby the Cobb Blade venue.
As usual the place was packed
Everyone enjoyed the food and the companionship of a very diversified group of collectors and knifemakers. However, what group of knife folk would not have a desire to sell, purchase and handle fine knives? Not this group anyway.
So first there was a list of knives and makers and the prices of the knives for each person at each table.
Then of course as Steve D'Lack shows -- look at knives and then deposit in the appropriate jug your name on a CKCA card indicating the desire to purchase the knife.
Later in the evening, makers will talk about their knife and then a draw will take place.
As things turn out, we can call this the Michael Talanian night for instead of being told to "come on down" it became, don't move as you know what is coming next.
Seven knives were offered.
Ron Newton Damascus and Ivory slipjoint folder $1600
Mike Quesenberry Integral $750
Thad Buchanan Loveless design Baby Bear $1200
Tommy Gann Copperhead Trapper Slipjoint Damascus $580
David Lisch Balls to the Walls Fighter $1000
Kark Andersen Deluxe Damanscus Fighter $825
Don Hanson Long Fighter $3300
Prior to dinner makers and collectors shared their interest in knives and a highlight for many was the opportunity to view a couple of knives owned by renowned collector Paul Kessler and reviewed in the CKCA and Bladeforums recently. Ed Wormer is delighted to view the John White Dagger and also the fine detail work done by Brian Hockstrat
( http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1316 ) and ( http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1320 )
John White, Preston Gough, Paul Kessler and Brian Hockstrat check out a nice bowie
Jerry Fisk reviews a knife
Tommy Gann and Sean McIntyre listen attentively to some words of wisdon or just some plain BS -- you never know among this crowd
Jimmy -- we hardly knew ya! Jim Treacy has done much the same as another friend, Knifemaker Brian Lyttle and just plain almost disappeared. Jim says he is down by 100 pounds thru a lot of walking and other exercise. By the end of the show he will probably we heavier in knives but lighter in the wallet too.
it is after 3 am so think these need to get into the CKCA Forums and this far will also go to Bladeforums.
The rest will be only available at CKCA forums
http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=12114#post12114
regarding the rest of this evening.
BTW --having both little hair and bad memory, any help with names for folks in the photos would be appreciated.
As usual the place was packed
Everyone enjoyed the food and the companionship of a very diversified group of collectors and knifemakers. However, what group of knife folk would not have a desire to sell, purchase and handle fine knives? Not this group anyway.
So first there was a list of knives and makers and the prices of the knives for each person at each table.
Then of course as Steve D'Lack shows -- look at knives and then deposit in the appropriate jug your name on a CKCA card indicating the desire to purchase the knife.
Later in the evening, makers will talk about their knife and then a draw will take place.
As things turn out, we can call this the Michael Talanian night for instead of being told to "come on down" it became, don't move as you know what is coming next.
Seven knives were offered.
Ron Newton Damascus and Ivory slipjoint folder $1600
Mike Quesenberry Integral $750
Thad Buchanan Loveless design Baby Bear $1200
Tommy Gann Copperhead Trapper Slipjoint Damascus $580
David Lisch Balls to the Walls Fighter $1000
Kark Andersen Deluxe Damanscus Fighter $825
Don Hanson Long Fighter $3300
Prior to dinner makers and collectors shared their interest in knives and a highlight for many was the opportunity to view a couple of knives owned by renowned collector Paul Kessler and reviewed in the CKCA and Bladeforums recently. Ed Wormer is delighted to view the John White Dagger and also the fine detail work done by Brian Hockstrat
( http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1316 ) and ( http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1320 )
John White, Preston Gough, Paul Kessler and Brian Hockstrat check out a nice bowie
Jerry Fisk reviews a knife
Tommy Gann and Sean McIntyre listen attentively to some words of wisdon or just some plain BS -- you never know among this crowd
Jimmy -- we hardly knew ya! Jim Treacy has done much the same as another friend, Knifemaker Brian Lyttle and just plain almost disappeared. Jim says he is down by 100 pounds thru a lot of walking and other exercise. By the end of the show he will probably we heavier in knives but lighter in the wallet too.
it is after 3 am so think these need to get into the CKCA Forums and this far will also go to Bladeforums.
The rest will be only available at CKCA forums
http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=12114#post12114
regarding the rest of this evening.
BTW --having both little hair and bad memory, any help with names for folks in the photos would be appreciated.
That ain't me standing next to Kevin in the 6th post.
