Joint ABS/Guild Show

Thank you, thank you for all yours valuable advice. I'll be happy to know all of you.
I managed to book the hotel Crown plaza about 0,2mi from Marriot.

grazie amici
Riccardo Mainolfi
 
Does anyone know of other hotels in the area? Not sure if we will go but it would be nice to know what alternatives there are if a last minute decision to attend is made. TIA
 
Murray White said:
Does anyone know of other hotels in the area? Not sure if we will go but it would be nice to know what alternatives there are if a last minute decision to attend is made. TIA
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The Hotel Phillips is across the street and Hotel Crown Plaza (downtown) is one block away.

Gary
 
The more I hear of you guys showing up for this the more I look forward to it. If I can help with any info I would be happy to help.
Oklahoma Joe's is my pick for best BBQ along with Jack Stack.
 
It would be nice to be able to organize a good group of makers a dinner in one of these BBQ, with food on the table will make the best knowledge.
 
mknife said:
It would be nice to be able to organize a good group of makers a dinner in one of these BBQ, with food on the table will make the best knowledge.
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I won't be arriving until Friday morning but knowing this crowd, getting them together for food after the Friday show lets out shouldn't be a problem. If you get anything organized, count me in as I love good BBQ.

Gary
 
Oklahoma Joe's (now just Joe's) is a smaller restaurant, with a constant line at prime times. It needs to be on everyone's list while in K.C., because their food is outstanding. But, Jack Stack's would be a better place for a large group to meet. Larger space, I would think they take reservations. And, their BBQ is excellent, also.

Kansas City just seems like an ideal location for this new venture. I hope it all works out in the long run!

- Joe
 
canineforge said:
Oklahoma Joe's (now just Joe's) is a smaller restaurant, with a constant line at prime times. It needs to be on everyone's list while in K.C., because their food is outstanding. But, Jack Stack's would be a better place for a large group to meet. Larger space, I would think they take reservations. And, their BBQ is excellent, also.

Kansas City just seems like an ideal location for this new venture. I hope it all works out in the long run!

- Joe
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Hey, Joe.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe a couple of us can organize a larger dinner Friday or Saturday night if enough folks express interest - kind of like was done in Little Rock in the past.

I think collectors are going to show up with money to spend. So I think it will be a "long run" success if the makers - especially the more well known makers - support it by attending and actually bringing knives that folks can see, handle, and maybe even purchase. It will not take many times for collectors to go to all the time and expense to travel to a show like this and find that many of their favorite makers have nothing to sell, or even see and handle, before those collectors will say the hell with it, and that will be that.

But right now, I am sure as hell looking forward to it!
 
The Virginian said:
Hey, Joe.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe a couple of us can organize a larger dinner Friday or Saturday night if enough folks express interest - kind of like was done in Little Rock in the past.

I think collectors are going to show up with money to spend. So I think it will be a "long run" success if the makers - especially the more well known makers - support it by attending and actually bringing knives that folks can see, handle, and maybe even purchase. It will not take many times for collectors to go to all the time and expense to travel to a show like this and find that many of their favorite makers have nothing to sell, or even see and handle, before those collectors will say the hell with it, and that will be that.

But right now, I am sure as hell looking forward to it!
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I think that everyone is hoping that this "First Time" show is going to be a big success. I know that I am excited enough about it that I am already designing some special knives for it and expect that many other makers are thinking the same.

Let's hope that this becomes the knife event that it promises to be. I look forward to seeing you there.

Gary
 
Seems from all the early excitement and knife maker commitment, this has the potential to be a great show.
 
The Virginian said:
Hey, Joe.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe a couple of us can organize a larger dinner Friday or Saturday night if enough folks express interest - kind of like was done in Little Rock in the past.
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Ken, I'll bet that can happen. The show should be a fun time. Looking forward to it.

- Joe
 
Kevin Jones said:
Seems from all the early excitement and knife maker commitment, this has the potential to be a great show.
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That's an understatement! :) Cooperation after years of disagrement. A world class US show w/o the commercialization of Blade mags' hyenas or elite emprassarios...how can it not be great!?
 
There's no shuttle from the airport to the Marriott. I wonder how much a cab cost? I,m not into walking very far so I might rent a car.
 
Bruce Bump said:
There's no shuttle from the airport to the Marriott. I wonder how much a cab cost? I,m not into walking very far so I might rent a car.
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Unfortunately the airport is around 20 miles from downtown K.C. If there is alternate transportation airport to downtown available, the hotel should know.

Gary
 
Kevin Jones said:
Seems from all the early excitement and knife maker commitment, this has the potential to be a great show.
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brownshoe said:
That's an understatement! :) Cooperation after years of disagrement. A world class US show w/o the commercialization of Blade mags' hyenas or elite emprassarios...how can it not be great!?
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I'm taking a very positive view as my above post indicates and the show certainly has my support, however it takes a lot more than excitement and knife maker commitment to create a successful must less a great knife show. Especially when it's a new show in a new venue and put on by two independent organizations. Everything I've heard indicates both the ABS and Guild are committed to do what it takes, I just hope expectations for the first show don't rise above reason.
 
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