Knives of the Blade Show 2012 • Art, Classics, and Surprises

[SharpByCoop]

Hi Friends,

We worked hard, REAL hard that weekend to capture the even harder and more inspired works from these artisans, craftsmen, and machinists. It was well worth it.

Props to my wife Susan for her cheerful duties writing up the makers and collectors, and to Buddy Thomason for his guidance on displays, and helping to expedite the work.

As I do, I will post them in batches as I finish. There are pages of images to come. :thumbup:

I am editing in order of arrivals through the studio at Blade. It's a random mix.

Ron Best with a liner-lock and a lock-back pair.

Philip Booth with an aggressive hot rod treat.

Bill Buxton, MS and a pair of exemplary bowies/fighters.

Continued....

 

[SharpByCoop]

Kevin Casey - pointy and clean

Charles Gedraitis - Day of the Dead Celebration (Mexican holiday)

Les Voorhies built it solid, David Riccardo made it surreal.

A showcase classic DH3 fighter

Jaw-dropping artistry from Barry Lee Hands with a Steve Hoel canvas

If you need to be told who this artist is without looking, you are new to the field. Welcome to the BIG TIME.

more....

 

[SharpByCoop]

Jerry McClure with an unusually cut blade which was sharp all the way around.

The African family scenes, so cleverly extended on the matching necklace. "Honey, you will love this one!" LOL.

Brian Hochstrat/Warren Osborne depicting a very suggestively masculine theme.

AKI member John W. Smith showing his skills

As is AKI member C. Gray Taylor with this sommeliers' knife

More later. Thanks for viewing.

Coop

 

[Dawkind]

Thanks for putting these up buddy....extraordinary as always.

 

[Marcel54]

This makes my day, what a great first batch of knives. Great photos keep 'm coming.

Marcel

 

[betzner]

Always love 'em, Coop - keep 'em comin', and thanks.

 

[Calhoon]

Thanks for the superb jaw dropping eye candy Coop!

 

[MT Damascus]

Thanks Jim, great photos. That McClure is neat.

 

[ptgdvc]

OMG!

I was there and only saw a tiny fraction of the knives.

Thanks Coop!

 

[sparrow75]

Great knives, thanks for this

 

[Buffalohump]

A great start, looking forward to the rest!

 

[peterinct]

AWESOME images as always Coop.

Thanks for posting them,
Peter

 

[Joss]

Great first few pics.

 

[SharpByCoop]

I'm working on the JS test knives now. With any luck, I'll get them all finished and approved, and I'll post the whole shebang in one post. They look so good.

In the meanwhile....

Look closely into that clear buttcap window. So cool.

Another DH3 winner. As is the astute BF collector.

Scot's knives are well-made and distinctive. (Did anyone see his 3-yr-old son Tyler cranking around the show? Cutest little guy I've ever seen.)

Mike Pelegrin pleases the eye...

..and the ladies, with 'The Rose'.

Coop

 

[RogerP]

I'm here for the duration.

Roger

 

[Don Hanson III]

Thanks for the fine imagery, Coop!

 

[Doug C]

Coop magic.
Thanks, Jim !

Doug

 

[Michael Starr]

Beautiful images!

 

[oivind_dahle]

Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful work here.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Thanks guys! I'm bumping over to the next page for the next set....

Coop