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Boston Art Knife Classic
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I received a second hand report and it wasn't good. Only 22 attendees, Silvestrelli had his knives confiscated in Italy, Sfreddo had a sword ruined by the airlines, the Lerch piece engraved by Hochstrat didn't sell, etc. I'd love to hear from the Virginian.
The Amazing Virginian
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Here I am!
I was there. Tore Fogarizzu was not.
. I believe he had problems getting his knives out of Italy. And Silvestrelli's knives were also embargoed - although I believe that it was in France while on their way here. Poor Rodrigo! Such poor luck he has bringing knives to the US! Delta Airlines crushed this drop-dead gorgeous sword he had and he told me he could not even repair it.
Besides all of that . . . Well, Boston was kind of exciting on Friday - but perhaps you heard.
I did not count the number of collectors/dealers in attendance, but I will accept the number 22 posted above. As to whether that is "good" or not, I suppose that depends on which side of the table you are. So I can understand why Mr. Martin says it wasn't good.
Therefore, I will let makers speak for themselves. From a collector's standpoint, a treasure trove.
So many beautiful knives; sadly, so little money. I thought the prices were generally in line with the current market. Maybe a couple were priced too high for the market, but in at least a couple of cases, there were some good bargains. Steigerwalt in particular was very popular with a big crowd at his table at drawing time. Many dealer wins there. None for your truly.
I believe that Jay Hendrickson did very well. I picked up one of his Damascus Bowies myself. I think there were probably some unsold knives, but I think every maker sold at least one knife.
The Lerch knife that was engraved by Brian Hochstrat was gorgeous. And I imagine it will sell at the price asked, but you need enough deep pocket collectors present to find the right one for a knife like that, and maybe that person was not there. Maybe a dealer picked it up afterwards?
Hard to pick personal favorites . . . but I'll do so anyway: a couple of folders by Barry Davis with beautifully engraved pearl and fossil walrus; an engraved integral by Edmund Davidson of solid metal (engraved metal handle); all of Steigerwalts folders; two magnificent folders and . . . well, a scythe, I think by Shane Taylor; art deco folders by Jim and Joyce Minnick; a gorgeous 12-tool tool lobster from Richard Rodgers; Bill Ruple's engraved saddle horn trapper; the Zanzibar dagger by Bertie Rietveld; a Hitchmough folder with the biggest and best black lip piece that I have seen in ages; Sfreddo's Petit Jardin; Owen Wood's featured art deco dagger; and of course Jay Hendrickson's Bowies. Sorry if I left some out.
Art deco folders continued to be prominent. Also featured was a lot of pen shell - for better or worse.
The sad news is that through a series of screw ups by me, I did not get a single picture. I am still a bit bitter about that.
All in all . . . I enjoyed the show. If there is another one, I would go again except I would give myself a much bigger budget to work with next time! And a big thanks to Owen Wood for a LOT of hard work putting this together.
I was there. Tore Fogarizzu was not.
. I believe he had problems getting his knives out of Italy. And Silvestrelli's knives were also embargoed - although I believe that it was in France while on their way here. Poor Rodrigo! Such poor luck he has bringing knives to the US! Delta Airlines crushed this drop-dead gorgeous sword he had and he told me he could not even repair it.Besides all of that . . . Well, Boston was kind of exciting on Friday - but perhaps you heard.
I did not count the number of collectors/dealers in attendance, but I will accept the number 22 posted above. As to whether that is "good" or not, I suppose that depends on which side of the table you are. So I can understand why Mr. Martin says it wasn't good.
Therefore, I will let makers speak for themselves. From a collector's standpoint, a treasure trove.
So many beautiful knives; sadly, so little money. I thought the prices were generally in line with the current market. Maybe a couple were priced too high for the market, but in at least a couple of cases, there were some good bargains. Steigerwalt in particular was very popular with a big crowd at his table at drawing time. Many dealer wins there. None for your truly.
I believe that Jay Hendrickson did very well. I picked up one of his Damascus Bowies myself. I think there were probably some unsold knives, but I think every maker sold at least one knife.
The Lerch knife that was engraved by Brian Hochstrat was gorgeous. And I imagine it will sell at the price asked, but you need enough deep pocket collectors present to find the right one for a knife like that, and maybe that person was not there. Maybe a dealer picked it up afterwards?
Hard to pick personal favorites . . . but I'll do so anyway: a couple of folders by Barry Davis with beautifully engraved pearl and fossil walrus; an engraved integral by Edmund Davidson of solid metal (engraved metal handle); all of Steigerwalts folders; two magnificent folders and . . . well, a scythe, I think by Shane Taylor; art deco folders by Jim and Joyce Minnick; a gorgeous 12-tool tool lobster from Richard Rodgers; Bill Ruple's engraved saddle horn trapper; the Zanzibar dagger by Bertie Rietveld; a Hitchmough folder with the biggest and best black lip piece that I have seen in ages; Sfreddo's Petit Jardin; Owen Wood's featured art deco dagger; and of course Jay Hendrickson's Bowies. Sorry if I left some out.
Art deco folders continued to be prominent. Also featured was a lot of pen shell - for better or worse.
The sad news is that through a series of screw ups by me, I did not get a single picture. I am still a bit bitter about that.
All in all . . . I enjoyed the show. If there is another one, I would go again except I would give myself a much bigger budget to work with next time! And a big thanks to Owen Wood for a LOT of hard work putting this together.
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I attended the show with a high end collector friend of mine. Shared a great lunch with Jay Hendrickson and wife Nancy and The Virginian. Different kind of show for me, but still had a BLAST!!! My friend got 3 Hendricksons and an Edmund Davidson. And friday in Boston was surreal ! Post apocalyptic stuff!
See ya at BLADE.
GOD BLESS!
Michael
See ya at BLADE.
GOD BLESS!
Michael