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Gus Kalanzis

Gus Kalanzis

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The loading dock can be quite a gathering place. The best jokes and some inside stuff both factory and Custom might get quietly discussed, Kit might be off in a corner with a bunch of knife parts laying on the table discussing the intricacies of mounting detent balls.

Walter Brend taking a break on the loading dock.
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Walter has some fantastic new models coming out soon including a fixed blade with steel cable cutters built into the tang hidden by a removable handle. He also had a partially assembled folder prototype that he and Tom Kyle are getting together on.


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Darrel Ralph and Tim Herman taking a break and yucking it up. (I screwed this pic up pretty bad).
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Kit finished selling over 40 knives in the first 20 min. of the show (so much for the demise of tactical and working knives
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Master Smith Joe Szilaski and B. R. Hughes took time out so I could get a shot.
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More to come


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" The real art of living is to keep alive the longing in human beings to become greater versions of themselves." Laurens Van der Post in memory of James Mattis

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Mike and Audra Draper all cleaned up and spiffy. Mike obtained his Journeymans stamp. Congratualtions Mike it was great to see both of you again!
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Geno Denning was a pleasure to meet and talk too. Not sure which I like better him or his knives &#61514;
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Jeff Harkins and his wife. Jeff’s new D/A OTF is very schweet.
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Larry Fuegen, Sava Damlovac and John Fitch.
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One of Larry Fuegen’s knives
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Johnny Stout had a beautiful line up of folders on his table
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Hey Gus...only quick correction I have to offer...

2nd pic in first post..."Harold Clark" is supposed to be "Howard Clark"

No big deal, just a quick note.

Shinryû.
 
GenO is getting prettier every day:lol

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Bob, you sure are right, when GenO shaves and takes off that baseball cap he's sure pleasing on the eye.
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Man I must be tired.
First Custom I picked up was from Harold uhh Howard
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I am sure he will give me some well deserved grief next time I see him.
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Thanks Gus I really been needing a good make-over. How much did this one cost me? Was sure good to meet you and the other "mites"take care got to get back to my days off.

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Let's see if that one looks any worse
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Looks like I got some splainin' to do with Howard and Audra.
 
Geno, wait until Phil does his wonders on these. No charge on the makeover, just keep me in mind next time you need one for a Saturday night on the town in Atlanta
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I think I manged to stay out of all the pics this year (except for one). So it will be difficult for him to get me in a Tutu this time
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Gus
As always it was a pleasure to see the GANG at the show.
Friday was a rush!
Everything was sold except 2 knives. They went fast the after the rush!

What a great time!
Gus great seeing you. As always you are a gent!


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If anyone is thinking that pic of Darrel and Tim is out of focus I have to tell you it's not Gus's fault, DDR and the Hermanator really are a little soft and fuzzy around the edges.
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Gus,

What did you pick up from Howard Clark? He made the blade of my katana. Howard's work is absolutely awesome!
 
First knife I sold this year at the Blade Show was one that Howard Clark did a differential heat treat on 6 years ago. He is a superb craftsman, and a very knowledgeable guy.

Don Cowles
 
i had a blast.
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left from arkansas at 4 am on thursday,and got to my aunts place about 5 pm. then we went to don's bbq where i became a full fledged bastid.
friday morning got up and headed for the show.... WOW!
that place was HUGE! i walked around untilthe show ended and didnt see everything.
saturday was the same thing,but me and my future uncle ate lunch with gus k, blues, and sava. all of which are extremely knowledgeable on the subject on knives.saturday night i ate with max,don,pam,kit,and the hermanator. also ran into sparks a lot (he and a few others were on the way to the titty bars) then we wnt to the "pit" and hung out for a while. i met some people from ag russell (even though i live literally minutes away from the showroom) paul basch,amy,goldie,and ag.
then went back to my aunts to get some sleep.
sunday...well,i hated to see it end,but i had a great time.

cant wait for next year,but ill be flying.i really dont want to have to rida all that way again.
 
Life is good!

Tim posted in Custom; miracles never cease around here!
 
Thanks for the pics Gus, looks good, though Phill....what's up with that?
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Gus...is your email workin'?

G2

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Okay, before anybody gets confused...I was the person on the right in the picture with GenO Denning!
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Meaning that GenO was on the left...I hope nobody comes up and starts asking me to shave!

It was great to meet you Gus.

I just got back from GenO's and it was great. Thanks GenO!

Jeff
 
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