Congratulations-Blade Show-Best New Maker-Matt Roberts

[Kohai999]

AKA LongRifle for his Buckeye burl handled bowie, which I can't seem to find pics of to post.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

I think I saw Danbo rubbing it like a woman today...

 

[t1mpani]

Outstanding, Matt :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Russ Andrews]

Nice Going, Matt. Congratulations....!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Congratulations Matt. Well deserved.

 

[Stephen F]

I am not surprised - well done Matt.

Cheers,

Stephen

 

[raylaconico]

Doesn't surprise me either!

 

[RAN]

Three years ago I bought a small walnut utility hunter from Matt...and now look! Fantastic and well deserved...Bravo Matt

 

[xuesheng]

Actually he won for the Buckeye Burl bowie... , unless more than one was submitted.
Congrats Matt! It couldn't have gone to a nicer or more deserving guy. In case you didn't know, it's Matt's first show ever!
Here's a link with several photos through the construction - with all due respect matt, the photos don't do that knife justice!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406038&highlight=buckeye

 

[Doug C]

Congtats Matt.:thumbup:
Hard to see that one coming.
Especially considering the speed they disappear when he puts one up here in the For Sale forum.
Admired Matt's knives since I've been here.

Doug

 

[RogerP]

Congrats Matt! Well done and well deserved.

Roger

 

[nifrand]

Congrats to you my friend.You are among the Great knifemakers.
Randy

 

[John Frankl]

I'm glad I had the foresight to include his name on the Jimmy Chin thread!

Awesome work--can't wait to see it in person.

John

 

[wolfmann601]

I am not surprised!!!!

Congrats Matt

 

[Mongo]

I think I saw Danbo rubbing it like a woman today...

He does that quite a bit. Congrats Matt Roberts! I'm not surprised.

 

[Stumpy]

Matt,a big congrats and well deserved.
I'm not surprised either.

 

[Grapevine]

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Matt got this. His knives were cleaner and more elegant than most of the Journeymansmith knives I saw at the show.

Great guy too. Talked to him on several occasions at the show. Very very friendly.

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Yep. And has a bright future in the business if he keeps his positive attitude and realistic prices.

 

[Brett Gatlin]

Congrats, Matt!!


Brett

 

[LongRifle]

Thanks guys! I had a blast. Winning the award is a real honor and I'm very proud of it. I just got in, and I'm exhausted. I'll post my opinions of the show tomorrow after some sleep .