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Wow Jim,
Can't say enough about your work. Top shelf.
Thanks for everything.
Cliff
Can't say enough about your work. Top shelf.
Thanks for everything.
Cliff
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Knives of the Blade Show 2013 Art, Classics, and Community
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I've been working all day long on editing, emailing, and starting prints. Susan has prepared the mailers. The show is barely 1/3 of our workload. The remaining work at the studio is formidable, and I'm sure appreciative that my clients can wait for my work. Quality takes time! 
Let's resume:
Lance Abernathy and Sniper Bladeworks takes NO prisoners with this defensive set.
We met a wonderful senior maker for the first time: Joe Sangster. Simple and good stuff.
Someone YOU have all seen and admired brought me this parade of his work. Mark Knapp and his charming wife Angel bring a smile to our table, and probably to you face!
(a VERY rare SBC criss-cross 'X' format. I have an aversion to this, but today I dropped my defenses.
Twice as nice?
Three times a charm!
More...
Let's resume:
Lance Abernathy and Sniper Bladeworks takes NO prisoners with this defensive set.
We met a wonderful senior maker for the first time: Joe Sangster. Simple and good stuff.
Someone YOU have all seen and admired brought me this parade of his work. Mark Knapp and his charming wife Angel bring a smile to our table, and probably to you face!
(a VERY rare SBC criss-cross 'X' format. I have an aversion to this, but today I dropped my defenses.
Twice as nice?
Three times a charm!
More...
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Jon Christensen, MS. A daring knife and scabbard needs a daring display. When I saw how smart this looked together, I allowed it was THE most visual presentation. Works for Jon and me! (That little hook is the 'frog' to hold it at belt height.)
The closer you look, the better it gets. (I have been providing makers with these extra detail shots for years. Sometimes you have to see it closer and at a different perspective.)
A gentleman's carry.
Look at this great folder from Michael Vagnino, MS. Look at those scales. He tells me it's synthetic from a pool cue manufacturer!
We haven't seen enough of Stephan Fowler's work lately. Here's the cure:
You've seen tons of Keith Ouye's work from me. But.... not this type. I loved this lightweight performer.
The Buchanan family is ALL about quality. Son of Thad, here's Zac Buchanan's latest. WOW!
Continued...
The closer you look, the better it gets. (I have been providing makers with these extra detail shots for years. Sometimes you have to see it closer and at a different perspective.)
A gentleman's carry.
Look at this great folder from Michael Vagnino, MS. Look at those scales. He tells me it's synthetic from a pool cue manufacturer!
We haven't seen enough of Stephan Fowler's work lately. Here's the cure:
You've seen tons of Keith Ouye's work from me. But.... not this type. I loved this lightweight performer.
The Buchanan family is ALL about quality. Son of Thad, here's Zac Buchanan's latest. WOW!
Continued...
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Steve Randall got his JS credit last year. He's still moving upward! (That was his daughter Maggie who worked with Susan and Kyle Hanson this show.)
Eugene from Olamic Cutlery distributes this quality folder and others, made in Russia.
Anders Hogstrom was an opener in this thread, and continues to please.
Is it any wonder that Ken Onion has gotten so popular? Those 'insets' are machined from the frame sides and inserted into the CF. Serious work.
The client/collector who brought these to me stole this out of Ken's EDC pocket just for this shoot. We may see this sometime, too.
Rodney Watts has been making big strides in popularity for years. Here's why:
Again...
Eugene from Olamic Cutlery distributes this quality folder and others, made in Russia.
Anders Hogstrom was an opener in this thread, and continues to please.
Is it any wonder that Ken Onion has gotten so popular? Those 'insets' are machined from the frame sides and inserted into the CF. Serious work.
The client/collector who brought these to me stole this out of Ken's EDC pocket just for this shoot. We may see this sometime, too.
Rodney Watts has been making big strides in popularity for years. Here's why:
Again...
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The first time I saw Andrew Meers' work, I was blown away. I believe he tutored under JD Smith for a period. Andrew was one of the talented new makers who passed his Journeyman Smith testing at this Blade. (I don't have that group shot.) This is his intriguing rustic folder set.
Enrique Peña is familiar to most, and he brought the pinnacle traditional slipjoint: A five blade stockman with his own jigged bone! Such precision.
Mace Vitale created this stunning quillion dagger.
Again, look closely to see the level of work and his enviable steel.
New to me, young maker Levi Graham surprised and impressed EVERYONE with this series of rustic heritage knives. Paul Long was in the room while I was shooting them and gave him highest of praise for his leather work. THAT'S a vote of approval. I think he's worked with John Cohea. It shows!
A little rat tail hook!
I love those crusty scales.
Ask any photographer who's done these type sets and they will agree: Getting the fringe to lay well takes care.
CJ Cai tells the stories of Diana and Poseidon on the Warren Osborne folder.
Here he engraved this cigar tube on every surface. Magnificent!
And a display box fit for a centuries of coveted ownership.
I'm done with the editing. You've now seen the show from MY visual perspective.
I'm going to post these on Facebook, the CKCA and soon, my website. We try hard.
From all of us who worked this show with you: Myself, Susan, Kyle and Maggie; we appreciate your viewing.
Enrique Peña is familiar to most, and he brought the pinnacle traditional slipjoint: A five blade stockman with his own jigged bone! Such precision.
Mace Vitale created this stunning quillion dagger.
Again, look closely to see the level of work and his enviable steel.
New to me, young maker Levi Graham surprised and impressed EVERYONE with this series of rustic heritage knives. Paul Long was in the room while I was shooting them and gave him highest of praise for his leather work. THAT'S a vote of approval. I think he's worked with John Cohea. It shows!
A little rat tail hook!
I love those crusty scales.
Ask any photographer who's done these type sets and they will agree: Getting the fringe to lay well takes care.
CJ Cai tells the stories of Diana and Poseidon on the Warren Osborne folder.
Here he engraved this cigar tube on every surface. Magnificent!
And a display box fit for a centuries of coveted ownership.
I'm done with the editing. You've now seen the show from MY visual perspective.
I'm going to post these on Facebook, the CKCA and soon, my website. We try hard.
From all of us who worked this show with you: Myself, Susan, Kyle and Maggie; we appreciate your viewing.
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Absolutely stunning work Coop. Your images are top shelf. There are some real beauties but with you magic touch they jump off the screen. Thank you for your hard work.
Chris
Chris
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Wow, I gotta say... fantastic images (of excellent and worthy knives). This may sound crazy but it's like, at BLADE Show - in that cramped room with all the stress and hurry up, all the chaos and tension - it's a volcano. 
And your images are like the volcano's diamonds. Intense heat and pressure...
And your images are like the volcano's diamonds. Intense heat and pressure... And he'll be kickin' your butt in four years! He's handsome and he's a competitor - like his dad :thumbup:
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Thanks Roger! I really appreciate the compliment.
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Lot of knives there I missed for sure. Thanks for the photo adventure Coop
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Coop,
You really know how to showcase a makers work. Great job!!
Roger and Marcel- Thanks!
You really know how to showcase a makers work. Great job!!
Roger and Marcel- Thanks!
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Yes, there is something for everyone, and no requirement to choose a fave.
"You cannot win if you do not play!" (That's the radio slogan for the New York Lottery.)
The same notion applies if you don't get shown.
Somehow in my haste I left out Kevin Casey's magnificent pearl folder. Let's enjoy it:
Pink? Yes. Secure men aren't intimidated by 'feminine' colors. Especially when it looks SO good!
Coop
"You cannot win if you do not play!" (That's the radio slogan for the New York Lottery.)
The same notion applies if you don't get shown.
Somehow in my haste I left out Kevin Casey's magnificent pearl folder. Let's enjoy it:
Pink? Yes. Secure men aren't intimidated by 'feminine' colors. Especially when it looks SO good!
Coop
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Fantastic images, Coop!!!
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^^^ LOL! So glad you live four hours away. I own two pink T's. BRIGHT PINK.
One was from a women's rowing charity event, and the other (plain, just purchased) compliments my flourescent orange and green hi-visibility workout T's.
Catch me if you can!
:thumbup:
Coop
One was from a women's rowing charity event, and the other (plain, just purchased) compliments my flourescent orange and green hi-visibility workout T's.
Catch me if you can!
:thumbup:Coop
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Jon -- if the piece of yours has not been sold, it sure would be nice to see in this weekend. Don't know how I missed seeing it. Wonderful knife and sheath.