Logan Pearce
Awesome Sauce Smith (A.S.S)
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If you were at the show, then you know Caleb didn't have a lot of time to take pictures of people. I talked to him for a few seconds on Saturday and told him I would take the pictures of the show, since he was going non-stop on knife photos. I'm sure he will be posting a thread on the knives that he took pictures of, he just didn't have much free time to take show pictures.
For me the show was fun! The venue was a much larger place than where we had been, which gave people more room to walk around. Before everyone had to stand in line to get to the tables they wanted to look at. The only problem I really heard people complaining about was the parking and bad weather. I'm sure if the weather had been better, most wouldn't have minded parking a little ways away. But honestly those are minor details.
Most of the makers that I talked to had sold at least a handful of knives, myself included, even though I wasn't at my table for more than a few minutes at a time. I took more orders than anything (and by me I mean, Brittani, who just loves the fact that I'm never at my table
) As with most shows there are makers who sale out and those who do not sell anything. It all just depends on what people are looking for that day and how/if you market yourself.
Overall, we had a blast. Getting to catch up with friends that I only get to see at the shows is worth the trip.
Seeing John White's memorial table brought both happy and sad emotions to the surface. I thought it was great that Paul Long and the others did that. I was wondering where they would set it up at, since we sat right across from each other for the last few years, but it was put at the front of the room, so everyone could pay tribute.
The award winners blew me away with the work that they brought to the show, it was truly amazing stuff. Ben Seward and I had tables beside each other, so I was able to look over his and his father's award winning work. Congrats, everyone!
And lastly, if you didn't know. The Arkansas Knifemakers Association is a non-profit organization. You know that Chuck Ward has been under the weather and the David Etchieson is retiring. In light of this and a few other things, the AKA is disbanding and aren't doing the show anymore. Kerry Brooks is taking over the show and plans on building an even better show. A new organization will be created and structured a little differently. The idea is continue building up from what we had before. Making a better organization and even better show. But! More on that in the near future.
Anyway! Here are the pictures from the show. I hope you enjoy them.
Banquet night.
1 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Antoinette Quesenberry, Mike Quesenberry, and David Lisch with a few makers and collectors.
2 by pearceknives, on Flickr
I would totally act like I know who this is, if the light didn't reflect off his name tag.
3 by pearceknives, on Flickr
John Horrigan announcing that there would be a John White memorial table.
4 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Caleb Royer checking pictures on his camera. He will actually have more and, of course, better banquet night photos than I have here. He had time to do the banquet before he dove into knife photography.
5 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Roger Massey and his wife listen intently to Doug Ritter of Knife Rights. Who knows what Jerry is day dreaming about. lol. On a little more serious note, the AKA show was Roger Massey's second to the last show. The 2015 Blade Show will be his last show.
6 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Doug Ritter talking about the ivory ban and knife laws.
7 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Two makers that I personally do not know, if only I had more time to bug everyone.
8 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Kerry Brooks announcing that he is taking over the Arkansas Show and explaining how he hopes to make it an even better show.
9 by pearceknives, on Flickr
The Bader team and David Etchieson drawing for the winner of a new grinder.
10 by pearceknives, on Flickr
That is a lot of awesome people!
11 by pearceknives, on Flickr
John Horrigan won best of show and art knife!
13 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Ron Newton won best pearl handled knife with a folding bowie.
14 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Ben Seward won best fighter with a cool knife. These pictures won't do them justice since I was at the mercy of the buildings lights. :/
15 by pearceknives, on Flickr
and the best bird and trout knife.
16 by pearceknives, on Flickr
and his father, David Seward, won best sheath.
18 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Bobby Toole won the best miniature knife category that I sponsored.
17 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Lin Rhea won best camp knife.
19 by pearceknives, on Flickr
There are more winners, but the collectors of those knives had already taken the knife and award before I could snap shots of them. Regardless, congrats to all of the winners. You guys deserve it! Now, on to the actual show.
20 by pearceknives, on Flickr
21 by pearceknives, on Flickr
The John White memorial table was one of the first things to see when you got in the show.
22 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Berry, Preston, Donna, and John Horrigan stand behind the John White memorial table that Paul Long paid for.
23 by pearceknives, on Flickr
They displayed his work in pictures and a chance to handle John White's work. There was a book that had comments and a place to sign for his friends that was given to Jill and a few other people that were very close to him.
24 by pearceknives, on Flickr
A lot of buyers looking over the makers tables.
25 by pearceknives, on Flickr
One of Karl Anderson's knives on display.
26 by pearceknives, on Flickr
Lin Rhea and Steve 'Wildman' Wilson.
27 by pearceknives, on Flickr
I have a little more editing to do on the rest of the pictures that I have. I will be posting them in a few hours!
For me the show was fun! The venue was a much larger place than where we had been, which gave people more room to walk around. Before everyone had to stand in line to get to the tables they wanted to look at. The only problem I really heard people complaining about was the parking and bad weather. I'm sure if the weather had been better, most wouldn't have minded parking a little ways away. But honestly those are minor details.
Most of the makers that I talked to had sold at least a handful of knives, myself included, even though I wasn't at my table for more than a few minutes at a time. I took more orders than anything (and by me I mean, Brittani, who just loves the fact that I'm never at my table
) As with most shows there are makers who sale out and those who do not sell anything. It all just depends on what people are looking for that day and how/if you market yourself. Overall, we had a blast. Getting to catch up with friends that I only get to see at the shows is worth the trip.
Seeing John White's memorial table brought both happy and sad emotions to the surface. I thought it was great that Paul Long and the others did that. I was wondering where they would set it up at, since we sat right across from each other for the last few years, but it was put at the front of the room, so everyone could pay tribute. The award winners blew me away with the work that they brought to the show, it was truly amazing stuff. Ben Seward and I had tables beside each other, so I was able to look over his and his father's award winning work. Congrats, everyone!
And lastly, if you didn't know. The Arkansas Knifemakers Association is a non-profit organization. You know that Chuck Ward has been under the weather and the David Etchieson is retiring. In light of this and a few other things, the AKA is disbanding and aren't doing the show anymore. Kerry Brooks is taking over the show and plans on building an even better show. A new organization will be created and structured a little differently. The idea is continue building up from what we had before. Making a better organization and even better show. But! More on that in the near future.
Anyway! Here are the pictures from the show. I hope you enjoy them.
Banquet night.
1 by pearceknives, on FlickrAntoinette Quesenberry, Mike Quesenberry, and David Lisch with a few makers and collectors.
2 by pearceknives, on FlickrI would totally act like I know who this is, if the light didn't reflect off his name tag.
3 by pearceknives, on FlickrJohn Horrigan announcing that there would be a John White memorial table.
4 by pearceknives, on FlickrCaleb Royer checking pictures on his camera. He will actually have more and, of course, better banquet night photos than I have here. He had time to do the banquet before he dove into knife photography.
5 by pearceknives, on FlickrRoger Massey and his wife listen intently to Doug Ritter of Knife Rights. Who knows what Jerry is day dreaming about. lol. On a little more serious note, the AKA show was Roger Massey's second to the last show. The 2015 Blade Show will be his last show.
6 by pearceknives, on FlickrDoug Ritter talking about the ivory ban and knife laws.
7 by pearceknives, on FlickrTwo makers that I personally do not know, if only I had more time to bug everyone.
8 by pearceknives, on FlickrKerry Brooks announcing that he is taking over the Arkansas Show and explaining how he hopes to make it an even better show.
9 by pearceknives, on FlickrThe Bader team and David Etchieson drawing for the winner of a new grinder.
10 by pearceknives, on FlickrThat is a lot of awesome people!
11 by pearceknives, on FlickrJohn Horrigan won best of show and art knife!
13 by pearceknives, on FlickrRon Newton won best pearl handled knife with a folding bowie.
14 by pearceknives, on FlickrBen Seward won best fighter with a cool knife. These pictures won't do them justice since I was at the mercy of the buildings lights. :/
15 by pearceknives, on Flickrand the best bird and trout knife.
16 by pearceknives, on Flickrand his father, David Seward, won best sheath.
18 by pearceknives, on FlickrBobby Toole won the best miniature knife category that I sponsored.
17 by pearceknives, on FlickrLin Rhea won best camp knife.
19 by pearceknives, on FlickrThere are more winners, but the collectors of those knives had already taken the knife and award before I could snap shots of them. Regardless, congrats to all of the winners. You guys deserve it! Now, on to the actual show.
20 by pearceknives, on Flickr21 by pearceknives, on FlickrThe John White memorial table was one of the first things to see when you got in the show.
22 by pearceknives, on FlickrBerry, Preston, Donna, and John Horrigan stand behind the John White memorial table that Paul Long paid for.
23 by pearceknives, on FlickrThey displayed his work in pictures and a chance to handle John White's work. There was a book that had comments and a place to sign for his friends that was given to Jill and a few other people that were very close to him.
24 by pearceknives, on FlickrA lot of buyers looking over the makers tables.
25 by pearceknives, on FlickrOne of Karl Anderson's knives on display.
26 by pearceknives, on FlickrLin Rhea and Steve 'Wildman' Wilson.
27 by pearceknives, on FlickrI have a little more editing to do on the rest of the pictures that I have. I will be posting them in a few hours!
