Blade Show 2010 -- very photo intensive

[JParanee]

Wow Murray thanks

I feel like I was there

 

[Murray White]

another favorite maker of ours is Ron Best. Since begining his venture into the realm of folders, he has little time to do any Fixed Blades although he says he will return to them

some of his early folders on consignment at the show

and now on to the serious stuff

like me, Ron was never a fan of this style of blade but since doing one, he has found it to be a knife he has as an EDC

he must have swung a deal as he is almost smiling now

The grand prize winner for the 2010 Blade show for both Best Art Knife and Best of Show belongs to the Hansons

and there were lots of admirers

lighting in the room is not kind to knives or photographers but this gives an idea of the knife

both knives are one but the angles required to do the photograph due to lighting conditions has created distortion

Long time Knifemakers Guild member is a fixture a Blade and the Guild show

his daggers are always magnificent

 

[Murray White]

what a thought -- Canes, Scrim and Ivory

too many favorite makers -- David Broadwell discusses things with an interested

and some of his typical Fighters

subhilts anyone??

Dennis Friedly has been creating wonderful knives for years and it was great to chat with him again

Dennis is well know for his Elmer Keith and also for fine Bowies

and maybe a fighter or two nicely engraved?

I really liked this presentation but totally have forgotten who created it

anyone with a name for this maker?

pretty kewl gaucho knives but it begs the question like if a tree falls in the forest does it make any noise if no one is around? well, if a mirror is in a black room what does it see? Now you know!

here is the case of the disappearing file and I can't remember who this maker is but I found it - Jim Ragsdale

 

[Murray White]

like this lady, Phyllis loves to check out the jewellry from Jot Singh Khalsa..

I like the knives

Kevin Hoffman a board member of the Knifemakers Guild

creates a variety of knives for customers

for the tactical collectors

another long time knifemaker and former Guild executive, D'Holder

continues expressing his craft with tried and true favorites

adding a little scrim for that artistic bent

a nice folder by Murray Sterling

 

[Murray White]

Just in case anyone missed it, Kyle Royer won an award

Linda Karst Stone is still creating terrific scrimshaw work for clients

as seen in this handle

As usual, Thad Buchanan had a successful show

very nice Chute knife here

John Young, Takahashi, Charles Vestal, Dennis Friedly, Steve Johnson as well as Thad had very nice Chutes available

Tim Herman was having a great time visiting with old friends after having been quite ill over the past year. Help a fella out with the name of the maker holding Tim up ok folks

he does nice knives

my friends, the Western Wonders, Jon Christenson, David Lisch, Tom Ferry and Mike Vagnino have created a small group whose name is self evident which is bordering on major success and I'm sure all collectors will be enthused to see their creation such as a couple shown here

 

[Murray White]

To conclude this 23 part Saga, I will leave you with a couple of fine makers whose artistic skills are at the highest level. First with only one knife available is Donald Vogt.

with this outstanding auto -- not for me to buy though

lastly is the work of another fine make with a background in the jewellry field -- Kenneth King

Kenneth is at home with folders

as well as fixed blades

and this one to conclude the presentation unless I decide to include the few image of knifethrowing and swords play I took.

Blade 2010 was very intensive to see and photograph and then prepare images and post them which took an additional almost 24 hours (would have been a bit less if the computer had not crapped out on me at one point.) Hope everyone viewing got a sense of the show and hopefully I did not miss something too important.

 

[ptgdvc]

Impressive!

 

[Bruce Bump]

Thanks Murry. I'm exausted now.

 

[North]

Murray,

Gosh! What a lot of work! Thanks for doing it and sharing with us.

Bill

 

[jdm61]

one of the most interesting displays was this one and I did not get the lady's name

Murray, I do believe that is Grace Horne from the UK. She, like a number of knifemakers we know is a bit of a ringer in that she has extensive experience in other related artistic fields that translated very well into the realm of as I am sure you noticed. IIRC, prior to her setting up her knifemaking shop a couple of years ago she had only made a couple of knives over the preceding decade or so, but I saw the second one that she did for some type of graduation requirement and it was very impressive.

 

[rbslaughter1]

Outstanding thread Murray! Thanks so much for putting it all together.. I noticed right towards the end some engraving by "Jason Fava".. I had some work done by him years ago when he used his entire last name, Marchafava. I have been wondering what became of him. Someone told me he moved to Italy to study with a well known engraver there. I'm wondering if anyone has any current contact info? Once again, fantastic job giving us guys who couldn't attend a flavor of the show.. Well Done!! Best Regards, Rich :thumbup:

 

[jjtjr]

Murray,

Great thread.

 

[Peregrin]

Thanks so much for this wonderful thread! I really have to get to this show one day soon.

 

[Kevin Jones]

What a great recap of the show Murray.
Thanks for making the effort.

 

[knifehound]

Murray,
Wonderful pics of the show. Thank you very much. I believe that the Scagel style maker you have pictured is Doug Noren M.S. from Michigan.

Best,

Jerry

 

[MVF]

Thank you very much, great work!

 

[SharpByCoop]

Thanks Murry. I'm exausted now.

Susan and I laughed and agreed.

Murray, thank you!

Coop

 

[Doug C]

What a great thread ! :thumbup:
Thanks, Murray !

Doug

 

[Ebbtide]

Thank you Murray.
I know how much work that was and it is greatly appreciated.

 

[Buffalohump]

That was a real treat. Thanks for all the hard work! :thumbup: