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This is the latest show information available. There might be more information than you need but some need it. We look forward to seeing you guys. Lin
Arkansas Knifemakers Association
David Etchieson, Secretary/Treasurer
60 Wendy Cove, Conway, AR
501-554-2582, arknifeassn@yahoo.com
www.arkansasknifemakers.com
January 7, 2014
Notice new email address above
To: Tableholders
Arkansas Custom Knife Show
The show will be held February 22-23, 2014 in the Robinson Center Exhibit Hall located at the corner of Markham and Broadway (424 West Markham) in downtown Little Rock. It is adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel which is the host hotel for the show. The DoubleTrees phone numbers are: local (501) 372-4371, toll free (800) 937-2789. A block of rooms have been reserved for the show. Call and reserve your room by January 29th to get the show rate of $112 for single/double, $122 triple or $132 quad. Ask for the Ark Knife Makers block of rooms and the show rate. If you book online the code is AKM.
Registration
The table packets will be available at the reception table in the hotel ballroom Friday night or at the registration table early Saturday morning in the exhibit hall. Set up can begin as early as 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Suppliers can unload behind the building at the rear of the exhibit hall. Name badges will be printed. Email arknifeassn@yahoo.com with the name of each person that will be at your table. Show times this year for the general public are 10-5 Saturday and 10-3 Sunday. VIPs can enter at 9:00 a.m. both days so plan to be at your table by then.
Friday Night Reception
There will be a reception Friday night in the DoubleTree Ballroom on the second floor. The door will open at 6:00. Each table holder will receive two free entries at the door. Extra guests are $30 each. This is planned as an opportunity for makers to invite their clients and collectors to mingle and have a good time. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. Food will be served at 7:00 p.m. Burr King has donated a single speed Burr King grinder that will be given away to a lucky table holder Friday night. Tom McGinnis, a Burr King dealer that arranged the donation has offered to upgrade the grinder to a variable speed with stand at his cost if the winner chooses to. We plan to give away several other nice door prizes Friday night also. Please consider donating an item if you can or solicit items from vendors or businesses you deal with.
RSVP
Please RSVP to me if you will attend the reception and how many guests you will have by February 10, 2014 so we can plan for adequate food and seating. Send to arknifeassn@yahoo.com
Saturday Night Reception/Antique Bowie Exhibit
The Historic Arkansas Museum will have an exhibit of antique bowie knives on display from December 13, 2013 until June 22, 2014. It is located at 200 E 3rd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, only 5 blocks from the DoubleTree and Robinson Center. We will have a reception at the museum on Saturday night, February 22nd so that table holders and collectors can view the exhibit. It will last from 5-8 p.m. Snacks and drink will be served. Over 200 knives will be on display loaned by several collectors. Teddy Roosevelt and Davy Crockett owned two of the knives. Five knives were made by James Black in Washington, AR in the 1830s. One of these was made for Rezin Bowie. This will be an impressive exhibit curated by Knife World editor, Mark Zalesky. Mark will speak about it during the Friday night reception.
Security
Security will be provided in the room both days during the show and all night Saturday night.
Parking
Parking is available to hotel guests in the city owned parking deck located beneath the DoubleTree. Doors lead directly from the second level of the deck into the exhibit hall. It has been free in the past but the corporate world says it will be $7.50 per night now. Its still a bargain compared to other show venues. This is the best location to park even if not a hotel guest. The parking fee is worth the convenience.
Auction Knives
The Arkansas Knifemakers Association will have a silent auction of knives or nice knife related items donated by makers on a table near the front entrance. We would greatly appreciate any donations for the auction. Proceeds benefit the AKA and the show. Pictures of donated knives are sent to the magazines. Many members and tableholders in past years have donated smaller or less valuable items for door prizes. Please consider doing so again for this show.
Give Away Knives
Give away knives were made and donated by Lee Ferguson, Bill Kirkes, Brion Tomberlin, Jerry McClure and James Scroggs. They will be given away at 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon of the show. These knives will be displayed near the front of the room during the show along with a sign that states that each person that buys a knife at the show will receive a card from the seller to fill out for a drawing at the end of the show. Its important that each maker fill out only one card for each knife sold and give to the buyer so they can be eligible for the drawing. The cards must be legible and must be signed by the maker to be valid. The cards will be in your packets. It very well could improve sales.
Awards
We will have awards for several Best categories.
Best Hunter sponsored by the Rhea Knives
Best Fighter sponsored by 75th Infantry Ranger Regiment
Best Folder sponsored by NeTex Printing, Texarkana, TX
Best Art Knife sponsored by TOMB
Best Bowie sponsored by the Historic Arkansas Museum
Best Damascus sponsored by Alabama Damascus
Best Miniature- sponsored by Cindy & Jerry Petty
Best of Show sponsored by Arkansas Knifemakers Association
Best Pearl Knife sponsored by Culpepper & Co., Inc.
Best Sheath sponsored by Wood Lab
Best Historically Inspired Knife sponsored by Chuck Ward Photography
Best Camp Knife sponsored by Brion Tomberlin, MS
Best Bird & Trout Sponsored by Ferguson Knives
The Best Pearl Knife award will be given for the best use of pearl in a knife.
The Best Historically Inspired Knife award will be given for the best reproduction of any historic or period knife.
Judging
Judging for the above awards will be during the Friday night reception by the table holders in attendance. Tables will be set up at the back of the ballroom with a sign for each category. Each maker is encouraged to bring up to four knives to enter in the categories of your choice. Have them in the room by 6:30. Judging will be from 6:30 until 7:30. Winners will be announced about 8:00. Each table holder will receive a ballot when entering the room. Review each category and write the name of the maker that you think has the best knife in the appropriate blank. Then write the makers name that you feel has the best knife in the room in the Best of Show space.
Photography
Chuck Ward will be taking digital photographs of all auction and award winning knives. He will be set up both days in the same room as last year to the right of the hospitality room and will be available to take photos of any and all knives for a reasonable fee. Photos of auction and award winning knives will be sent to the major knife publications, Knives Annual and will be posted on the AKA website. Award winners will be responsible for taking their winning knives to be photographed on Saturday or Sunday at no cost.
Hospitality Room
We will have our usual hospitality room in the same location as last year with coffee, water, soft drinks, cookies and pastries. The room is limited to use by members and tableholders and their guests and clients. This room is very nice and convenient for members and tableholders but is also very expensive to keep stocked. A donation box will be available to help offset some of the cost. We hope to have sandwiches and salads available near the show room at lunchtime both days prepared by the DoubleTree Hotel catering dept.
VIP Passes
Five VIP and fifteen show passes are included in this mailing. Give the VIP passes to your best customers and the show passes to the rest of your clients. VIP passes can enter the show room at 9:00 a.m. each day.
Arkansas Knifemakers Association
David Etchieson, Secretary/Treasurer
60 Wendy Cove, Conway, AR
501-554-2582, arknifeassn@yahoo.com
www.arkansasknifemakers.com
January 7, 2014
Notice new email address above
To: Tableholders
Arkansas Custom Knife Show
The show will be held February 22-23, 2014 in the Robinson Center Exhibit Hall located at the corner of Markham and Broadway (424 West Markham) in downtown Little Rock. It is adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel which is the host hotel for the show. The DoubleTrees phone numbers are: local (501) 372-4371, toll free (800) 937-2789. A block of rooms have been reserved for the show. Call and reserve your room by January 29th to get the show rate of $112 for single/double, $122 triple or $132 quad. Ask for the Ark Knife Makers block of rooms and the show rate. If you book online the code is AKM.
Registration
The table packets will be available at the reception table in the hotel ballroom Friday night or at the registration table early Saturday morning in the exhibit hall. Set up can begin as early as 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Suppliers can unload behind the building at the rear of the exhibit hall. Name badges will be printed. Email arknifeassn@yahoo.com with the name of each person that will be at your table. Show times this year for the general public are 10-5 Saturday and 10-3 Sunday. VIPs can enter at 9:00 a.m. both days so plan to be at your table by then.
Friday Night Reception
There will be a reception Friday night in the DoubleTree Ballroom on the second floor. The door will open at 6:00. Each table holder will receive two free entries at the door. Extra guests are $30 each. This is planned as an opportunity for makers to invite their clients and collectors to mingle and have a good time. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. Food will be served at 7:00 p.m. Burr King has donated a single speed Burr King grinder that will be given away to a lucky table holder Friday night. Tom McGinnis, a Burr King dealer that arranged the donation has offered to upgrade the grinder to a variable speed with stand at his cost if the winner chooses to. We plan to give away several other nice door prizes Friday night also. Please consider donating an item if you can or solicit items from vendors or businesses you deal with.
RSVP
Please RSVP to me if you will attend the reception and how many guests you will have by February 10, 2014 so we can plan for adequate food and seating. Send to arknifeassn@yahoo.com
Saturday Night Reception/Antique Bowie Exhibit
The Historic Arkansas Museum will have an exhibit of antique bowie knives on display from December 13, 2013 until June 22, 2014. It is located at 200 E 3rd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, only 5 blocks from the DoubleTree and Robinson Center. We will have a reception at the museum on Saturday night, February 22nd so that table holders and collectors can view the exhibit. It will last from 5-8 p.m. Snacks and drink will be served. Over 200 knives will be on display loaned by several collectors. Teddy Roosevelt and Davy Crockett owned two of the knives. Five knives were made by James Black in Washington, AR in the 1830s. One of these was made for Rezin Bowie. This will be an impressive exhibit curated by Knife World editor, Mark Zalesky. Mark will speak about it during the Friday night reception.
Security
Security will be provided in the room both days during the show and all night Saturday night.
Parking
Parking is available to hotel guests in the city owned parking deck located beneath the DoubleTree. Doors lead directly from the second level of the deck into the exhibit hall. It has been free in the past but the corporate world says it will be $7.50 per night now. Its still a bargain compared to other show venues. This is the best location to park even if not a hotel guest. The parking fee is worth the convenience.
Auction Knives
The Arkansas Knifemakers Association will have a silent auction of knives or nice knife related items donated by makers on a table near the front entrance. We would greatly appreciate any donations for the auction. Proceeds benefit the AKA and the show. Pictures of donated knives are sent to the magazines. Many members and tableholders in past years have donated smaller or less valuable items for door prizes. Please consider doing so again for this show.
Give Away Knives
Give away knives were made and donated by Lee Ferguson, Bill Kirkes, Brion Tomberlin, Jerry McClure and James Scroggs. They will be given away at 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon of the show. These knives will be displayed near the front of the room during the show along with a sign that states that each person that buys a knife at the show will receive a card from the seller to fill out for a drawing at the end of the show. Its important that each maker fill out only one card for each knife sold and give to the buyer so they can be eligible for the drawing. The cards must be legible and must be signed by the maker to be valid. The cards will be in your packets. It very well could improve sales.
Awards
We will have awards for several Best categories.
Best Hunter sponsored by the Rhea Knives
Best Fighter sponsored by 75th Infantry Ranger Regiment
Best Folder sponsored by NeTex Printing, Texarkana, TX
Best Art Knife sponsored by TOMB
Best Bowie sponsored by the Historic Arkansas Museum
Best Damascus sponsored by Alabama Damascus
Best Miniature- sponsored by Cindy & Jerry Petty
Best of Show sponsored by Arkansas Knifemakers Association
Best Pearl Knife sponsored by Culpepper & Co., Inc.
Best Sheath sponsored by Wood Lab
Best Historically Inspired Knife sponsored by Chuck Ward Photography
Best Camp Knife sponsored by Brion Tomberlin, MS
Best Bird & Trout Sponsored by Ferguson Knives
The Best Pearl Knife award will be given for the best use of pearl in a knife.
The Best Historically Inspired Knife award will be given for the best reproduction of any historic or period knife.
Judging
Judging for the above awards will be during the Friday night reception by the table holders in attendance. Tables will be set up at the back of the ballroom with a sign for each category. Each maker is encouraged to bring up to four knives to enter in the categories of your choice. Have them in the room by 6:30. Judging will be from 6:30 until 7:30. Winners will be announced about 8:00. Each table holder will receive a ballot when entering the room. Review each category and write the name of the maker that you think has the best knife in the appropriate blank. Then write the makers name that you feel has the best knife in the room in the Best of Show space.
Photography
Chuck Ward will be taking digital photographs of all auction and award winning knives. He will be set up both days in the same room as last year to the right of the hospitality room and will be available to take photos of any and all knives for a reasonable fee. Photos of auction and award winning knives will be sent to the major knife publications, Knives Annual and will be posted on the AKA website. Award winners will be responsible for taking their winning knives to be photographed on Saturday or Sunday at no cost.
Hospitality Room
We will have our usual hospitality room in the same location as last year with coffee, water, soft drinks, cookies and pastries. The room is limited to use by members and tableholders and their guests and clients. This room is very nice and convenient for members and tableholders but is also very expensive to keep stocked. A donation box will be available to help offset some of the cost. We hope to have sandwiches and salads available near the show room at lunchtime both days prepared by the DoubleTree Hotel catering dept.
VIP Passes
Five VIP and fifteen show passes are included in this mailing. Give the VIP passes to your best customers and the show passes to the rest of your clients. VIP passes can enter the show room at 9:00 a.m. each day.
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I saw the list of makers showing up for this today. It's going to be a very special show. 
Seth
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Where's the list?
I saw the list of makers showing up for this today. It's going to be a very special show.
Seth
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Arkansas is a lot of fun . . . but not in the cards for me (again) this year. I am going to move heaven and earth to try to get back in 2015. Looks like I may only make one major show this year after attending four last year. I hope someone will post some pictures and a write-up for those of us who can't make it.
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Here's one I will have (it will be finished by Feb 22 
). I don't know about Arkansas, but in Texas most folks would call this a paring knife.
). I don't know about Arkansas, but in Texas most folks would call this a paring knife.
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Lookin real good Mr Wheeler. I think in Arkansas they might call it a toothpick.
What wood are we looking at there?
Seth
What wood are we looking at there?
Seth
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First one, big folder, pretty good stag. I'll get a few more done.
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Are you gonna be able to Clack it Roger?
Seth
FYI this is the most current list of table holders. This can change at any time. There will be a chart of table holders and table numbers at the entrance desk at the show. If we make it up right now, it wont be accurate due to probable changes between now and then.
Allen, Mike
Anders, David
Andersen, Karl B.
Barker, Reggie
Baskett, Gene
Batson, Jim
Behnke, Bill
Bingenheimer, Bruce
Bradley, Gayle
Breed, Kim
Brewer, Craig
Britton, Tim
Bullard, Benoni
Burke, Bill
Butler, Sam
Buxton, Bill
Buzek, Stan
Camerer, Craig
Campbell, Doug
Cassidy, Dan
Chamblin, Joel
Christensen, Jon
Cook, J. R.
Crowder, Gary
Crowell, Jim
Culver, Steve
Davis, Jesse W.
Duff, Bill
Durio, Fred
Ferguson, Lee & Linda
Fisk, Jerry
Foster, Ronnie
Gann, Tommy
Gatlin, Brett
Graham, Gordon
Ham, Bob
Hanson III, Don
Hardy, Douglas & Gail
Horrigan, John
House, Gary
Hunt, Raymon
Hutchinson, Alan
Inman, Larry
Johnson, Gary
Key, Lacy
Kirk, Ray
Kirkes, Bill
Knifeology
Lairson, Jerry
Lane, Ben
LeBlanc, Pierre
Lee, Randy
Lemoine, David
Linton, Ken
Lisch, David
Lunn, Larry & Gail
Lynch, Tad
Lyons, Bill
Magee, Jim
Massey, Roger
McClure, Jerry
Merz, Robert
Miller, Bill
Mulkey, Gary
Murr, Keith
Newberry, Allen
Newton, Ron
Odell, Cliff
Parker, Cliff
Pearce, Logan
Perry, John
Pittman, Fred
Pridgen, Larry
Quesenberry, Mike
Rados, Jerry
Randall, Steve
Red, Vernon
Rhea, Lin
Rhodes, Robert
Richard, Raymond
Richards, Ralph
Richerson, Ron
Royer, Kyle
Ruth, Michael Jr.
Ruth, Mike
Schow, Lyle
Schreiner, Terry
Scroggs, James
Self, Richard
Seward, Ben
Sheely, Butch
Smith, Robert P.
Steketee, Craig
Stice, Douglas
Sticker, Ed
Stout, Charles
Stout, Johnny
Swearingen, Kurt
Tabor, Tim
Thie, Brian
Tomberlin, Brion
Toole, Bobby
Truncali, Pete
Vandeventer, Terry
Wheeler, Gary
White, John
Williams, Mike
Worley, Joel
ABS
Alabama Damascus
Ankrom Exotics
Ozark Knifemakers - Tom McGinnis
Forrest Cases
Culpepper & Co.
Chuck Ward Photography
Giraffebone, Inc.
Glendo Corporation
Green River Leather
Hog Abrasives
Knife World
Kochheiser Ivory
Pop Knife Supplies
Riverside Machine
Rowe's Leather
Charles Turnage
Wood Lab
Allen, Mike
Anders, David
Andersen, Karl B.
Barker, Reggie
Baskett, Gene
Batson, Jim
Behnke, Bill
Bingenheimer, Bruce
Bradley, Gayle
Breed, Kim
Brewer, Craig
Britton, Tim
Bullard, Benoni
Burke, Bill
Butler, Sam
Buxton, Bill
Buzek, Stan
Camerer, Craig
Campbell, Doug
Cassidy, Dan
Chamblin, Joel
Christensen, Jon
Cook, J. R.
Crowder, Gary
Crowell, Jim
Culver, Steve
Davis, Jesse W.
Duff, Bill
Durio, Fred
Ferguson, Lee & Linda
Fisk, Jerry
Foster, Ronnie
Gann, Tommy
Gatlin, Brett
Graham, Gordon
Ham, Bob
Hanson III, Don
Hardy, Douglas & Gail
Horrigan, John
House, Gary
Hunt, Raymon
Hutchinson, Alan
Inman, Larry
Johnson, Gary
Key, Lacy
Kirk, Ray
Kirkes, Bill
Knifeology
Lairson, Jerry
Lane, Ben
LeBlanc, Pierre
Lee, Randy
Lemoine, David
Linton, Ken
Lisch, David
Lunn, Larry & Gail
Lynch, Tad
Lyons, Bill
Magee, Jim
Massey, Roger
McClure, Jerry
Merz, Robert
Miller, Bill
Mulkey, Gary
Murr, Keith
Newberry, Allen
Newton, Ron
Odell, Cliff
Parker, Cliff
Pearce, Logan
Perry, John
Pittman, Fred
Pridgen, Larry
Quesenberry, Mike
Rados, Jerry
Randall, Steve
Red, Vernon
Rhea, Lin
Rhodes, Robert
Richard, Raymond
Richards, Ralph
Richerson, Ron
Royer, Kyle
Ruth, Michael Jr.
Ruth, Mike
Schow, Lyle
Schreiner, Terry
Scroggs, James
Self, Richard
Seward, Ben
Sheely, Butch
Smith, Robert P.
Steketee, Craig
Stice, Douglas
Sticker, Ed
Stout, Charles
Stout, Johnny
Swearingen, Kurt
Tabor, Tim
Thie, Brian
Tomberlin, Brion
Toole, Bobby
Truncali, Pete
Vandeventer, Terry
Wheeler, Gary
White, John
Williams, Mike
Worley, Joel
ABS
Alabama Damascus
Ankrom Exotics
Ozark Knifemakers - Tom McGinnis
Forrest Cases
Culpepper & Co.
Chuck Ward Photography
Giraffebone, Inc.
Glendo Corporation
Green River Leather
Hog Abrasives
Knife World
Kochheiser Ivory
Pop Knife Supplies
Riverside Machine
Rowe's Leather
Charles Turnage
Wood Lab
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Powerful stuff! Keep them coming...
- Joe
- Joe
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Here's a fighter that I will have at the show. I wanted to give this one a slender, fast blade with something out of the ordinary so I gave it a little different style of ring guard. Probably not for all tastes but it was fun to work on.
The blade & guard are from a laddered "W". The handle is a nice piece of Afzelia Lay.
Gary
The blade & guard are from a laddered "W". The handle is a nice piece of Afzelia Lay.
Gary
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Looks like Claro Walnut to me.