Friday at ECCKS

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Opening day at the East Coast Custom Knife Show in New York City was wonderful. The frigid weather broke somewhat--at least enough for the ice-caked sidewalks to be cleaned for safe walking. I headed immediately to the Dozier table to say hello to Nakano, to Dan Crotts, and to Bob Dozier himself. I handled several of the Dozier offerings, and salivated over a K-29 that looked like it was scaled in ironwood. I'll be saving my pennies for one like that. What I did take home was the latest Ka-Bar Dozier collaboration--the 4070. This beauty will please everyone who finds the original Ka-Bar Dozier models the best $20 bargains in all of knifedom.

The 4070 is also of AUS8A, with a 3.66" blade, and a 4.84" zytel handle. Double thumb lugs. 4 ounces. Rock-solid lock-up. And what is best, I purchased one of 60 4070s specially hand-ground by Bob Dozier for ECCKS and dated and autographed by Bob. I am so happy. The 4070 is a worker's knife built to do tough jobs--at a very affordable price.

I also met and chatted with Frank Centafonte, a very engaging and true gentleman and a giant among knife designers. I proudly showed Frank my well-used Spyderco Centafonte III, and I could tell he was very pleased. I want so much to have one of Mr. Centafonte's handmades.

I also bought a stingwray wallet from Infinity, and so I'll not have to buy another wallet until 2027.:)

Have fun at the show.
 

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It is sort of frustrating to arrive 1.5 hours after the show opens to find a large number of makers already sold out. Though there were plenty of excellent makers with pieces for sale (I picked up a great looking Hibben hunter with Stag handle and a Hibben lockback folder), the apparently increasing percentage of immediately sold out makers at knife shows over time does put a bit of a damper on the show experience, at least for me.

I would try to get their as early as possible this weekend lest the only knives left are on the dealers' tables.

Mitch
 
I attended the ECCKS Friday as well, and like you, headed straight for the Dozier table. They are one FRIENDLY group of guys back there. I had met Bob and Dan at the shop last year, but this was my first time seeing Nakano. I had a great time--they were practically forcing me to try out all the different knives. It's one thing to see pics of knives, but another to handle them in person and get a feel for the weight, handle, and scale materials.

I came away with an ivory folding hunter (DK-FH in 3"). It cycles so smoothly I was taken aback when Bob told me he doesn't put grease or oil in the pivot--it's just designed perfectly. There are still plenty of DK-FHs, so don't worry that they're in short supply--Bob came well supplied. I stopped by their table again at the end of the day and there were no more Kabar folders, but Bob told me he bought a batch and would be regrinding them and selling them in the future. I hope to get one.

I bought a paring knife from PJ Tomes and my son bought an extremely thin folder from him as well. Both have thin, flat ground blades and look like good slicers.

All the makers and dealers I met were great. Lots of great designs and artists are there. The roads and sidewalks are cleared so travel shouldn't be a problem.
 
Howdy all-

Haven't looked into this forum in years.....glad to see it is still up!

Friday at ECCKS was pretty good. Unfortunately, a lot of makers were not able to get there because of the nasty weather ealier in the week. I was expecting to see several makers who were not there....

That said, there were a lot of beautiful knives that did make it to the show. Walked away with a Dunkerly folder- that makes #7 for the Dunkerly collection. :-) Saw several others I would have liked to pick up, but the budget only goes so far....

If you can make it to the show, it is still worth it- even with so much sold early.

Hi Ed!!!

Julia (& Kate) in NJ
 
I was by RJ, got a few good pieces off of him!Good times at the show!

Ron
 
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