Collector's Show In Napa CA

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:) I would like to thank John Green and his support team for putting together the c. The first show in Napa that I can remember. And thanks to all the attending artist and knife makers - some old friends and new ones I met. There where some great finds and interesting conversations. And mostly I would like to thank the attendees that supported the artists and the support team that put this show together.

Jphknives
 
It would have been great to have been there:(
(at least I was there in spirit (or at least a couple of knives out of my collection made it out there)).
 
I was supposed to be there but just couldnt swing it. It sounds like a high quality show that will bring a new wave of customers, collectors and contacts together. It was also to be the Debut of "Planet Builders" the all damascus globe of the world Ed Schemp and over 30 makers started a few years ago. Was it there? That would be a marvel to see!
 
Between the Pittsburg game and Fitch,Barker(ordered a hunter and Bowie),Knight,Anders(had some ass kickin stuff),Rodebaugh,Ferry,
Carter,Diskin,( a couple cool folder as only he can do,ordered one)Broadwell (beauitful knives and fountain pens, :eek: a guy named John Davis(won best of show watch him and his damascus)Kramer,ect,ect and a couple of dealers it was a ball.
Talked for quite a while with John Fitch,Reggie Barker(what a character) Jason Knight(got a Bowie from him that will knock your socks off) Jim Rodebaugh(my hidden treasure,and if you do not have a knife from this man you are missing out big time.Got a fighter and another Sheffield Bowie WOW)
Tom Ferry (made a hunter for me that is to kill for.Such talent.) Fitch had a large Fitch sized bowie and Barker had a Fitch sized Bowie but cannot buy them all,but I have them working nights ha ha(thats what I used to say about Whiskey,cannot drink it------ well you get the point.
I had a great time and the show is almost a perfect size.I go on record about shows and show size.Smaller the show better to get to know the makers.I think all the makers did pretty well.
Pics later
Randy


Go Pittsburg
 
10" 1075 blade 15" overall
Blued steel guard
Desert Ironwood
Hamon is real nice but I'll get another pic
 
9 1/2" blade 1084 steel
Nickel silver guard
Curly maple
14 1/2" overall
 
That's one hell of a haul Randy! Sounds like it was a great show, another one I'm sorry to have missed :(.

Matt
 
As predicted, my socks are knocked off. The ironwood on that Knight is just outrageous. Terrific blade shape too. The Rodebaugh Scheffield is real slick as well.

Roger
 
5 1/2" 52100 blade
Bronze guard
Curly maple handle
10' overall
cool and very fast in the hand
 
5" blade of 5160 w/ hamon supreme
Damascus guard
Maple(I think)burl

I asked a crew of 4 ABS dudes to do this blade pattern.This is the first.
Thanks Tom
 
A little post script.I just cut !/4" off of my index finger while putting Ren Wax on the Rodebaugh.Razor it is.
Also I will get some better pics with my other camera.
 
Nice bunch of knives Randy :eek: . I thought real hard about doing this show after talking to Jonh Green but just couldn't work it into my schedule, mybe next year though.

Don Hanson lll
 
Don
If youever do this show,be sure and bring a couple of bowies like the one you just posted.PLEASE
 
Randy,

Did you save any funds for the Reno expo? Got some good stuff. It's all killer, cause it's kiling me getting ready for this show :p
 
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