How was the Chesapeake show?

I thought it was great.

I got to meet Lifter in person and I picked up a knife from John Greco for a ridulously small dollar figure.

I hate that he is going out of the business for health reasons.

I also met a couple makers that I have to save funds for Blade Show in Atlanta.
 
Yeah that is too bad. At least you managed to grab one now for what sounds like a small investment.
 
I had a great time. Turnout was small because of the weather which was nice for the buyers but probably sucked for the sellers.

I got to talk for a long time with Mr. Yurco which was quite a pleasure. It was my first time meeting him in person and he's really a great guy. His wife is also a lovely person. I purchased two Yurco blades, one of his koppos, and one of his pens. That tapped out the small budget that I had allotted myself for the day.

There were three types of tables:
1. Knives were out of your grasp and you had to ask permission to touch. No help was offered besides handing you product. I guess some makers figure if you're not cool enough to know their work inside and out, you're not worth the time.
2. Knives were free for fondling but makers pretty much ignored you unless you directly addressed them.
3. Makers acknowledged your presence as soon as you stepped up. They encouraged the handling of their wares, and whatever you picked up they would explain to you in depth.

Too bad they all can't be like #3. (And yes, to be polite, I always asked explicit permission to handle a knife.)
 
Originally posted by ThinkOfTheChildren
There were three types of tables:
1. Knives were out of your grasp and you had to ask permission to touch. No help was offered besides handing you product. I guess some makers figure if you're not cool enough to know their work inside and out, you're not worth the time.
2. Knives were free for fondling but makers pretty much ignored you unless you directly addressed them.
3. Makers acknowledged your presence as soon as you stepped up. They encouraged the handling of their wares, and whatever you picked up they would explain to you in depth.

Too bad they all can't be like #3. (And yes, to be polite, I always asked explicit permission to handle a knife.)
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Makers in category #3 always have the best shot at my business. Fortunately, I haven't run across too many in category #1.
 
I got a greco dangler ,also a 8 dollar blade from his table.It kinda sucked for me cause I been layed off from work . No spending cash :( maybe next year will be better !
 
ThinkOfTheChildren- Damn, I had no idea you were there. I spend most of the time talking to Mickey (very cool) and the Strider Guys. I was the big guy with glassed blocking those tables. I did score a Greco MSR. Too sweet.
 
My Wife and I had a great time at the Chesapeake Show.We had talked to the show promoter,Ted Merchant, at the Knifemaker's Guild Show in July.He invited us to Maryland.The drive was 5 1/2 hours, but the weather was nice for traveling.
It was a pleasure to actually meet our long distance customer's , and friends from several different forum's.Think of the Children braved the weather to attend.He is a fine young man.Mercop, Lifter, and the Strider guy's were also there.Mercop's little daughter actually knew the 9 basic Philipino "cut" pattern's.Impressive for a 7 year old!On Saturday night, we witnessed the Jones brother's hussling unsuspecting player's(Victim's) at the Pool Table.Phillip and Barry grind out some really cool designs.I picked up one of their Titanium rings.
Think of the Children mentioned that attendance was down.The TV broadcasts all weekend said the weather was going to become very ugly.it wasn't all that bad.In Ohio,bad weather means the Gun and Knife shows will be crowded!
We reserved a table for next year.Might have to make this an annual event.
Mickey
 
Mickey- my daughter had ball talking to you and your wife. She loved you knives and one of them may well turn out to be here first custom. Thanks for the conversations and letting me fondle your toys.
 
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