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I know a lot of folks have gotten sick of my mushy posts over the years, but it has been a while. This one is pretty sappy, but it again illustrates some of the special things that constantly go on in our world of knives.
The new issue of Blade hit my mailbox yesterday. This has been a good year for me getting Blade on time. The guy at the P.O. who used to dog-ear mine must have been promoted.
It is the show issue so it is a big ol fat thing in comparison to its usual size. Lots of good stuff in there.
I usually go to the 2 page spread toward the back, gawk a little read Ed's, Dexter's or Darbys work then start reading the puppy from the beginning ads and all and the only ads I ever pay attention to are about knives. (Terry Tate is kinda cool too
.)
After a while I got to an article on a set of knives that a buddy of mine has helped bring together and the efforts of all those makers and my neighbor Steve just served to emphasize why this hobby is so special to me.
I dont mean to lessen the impact any of the good things I have seen and heard people do for each other over the years by not mentioning them in this post, but I do want to thank Pat Crawford, Allen Elishewitz, Gil Hibben, Bob Dozier, Bob Terzuola, Mel Pardue, Jerry Fisk and Steve Freund (a.k.a Calvin Cooledge, Burl Ivory, Chamois Davis, Jr. or Hayword N. Edgewise).
Each of you represent our passion well each day and the knives for the New York Firefighters Burn Unit Auction add icing to the cake. You can rest well in knowing that my very good friend Steve will make sure beyond any doubt that the results of your efforts will be something you can be proud of.
To the rest of you who have been a part of things like this over the years, it is not the knives that get me as excited as a kid waiting for Christmas or their birthday in these long few days before Blade. It is the privilege and honor to be able to associate with you and your ilk.
.
I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at Blade in a couple of weeks. If there is anything I can help any one with in Atlanta drop me a line or keep in mind I am the only Kalanzis in the book. (don't look me up by Bastid - there are some real wackos in Atlanta). I live about 20 min. away and will be there from Thursday afternoon on. (May skip Sunday only if Dad does not make it down for the show.)
The new issue of Blade hit my mailbox yesterday. This has been a good year for me getting Blade on time. The guy at the P.O. who used to dog-ear mine must have been promoted.
It is the show issue so it is a big ol fat thing in comparison to its usual size. Lots of good stuff in there.I usually go to the 2 page spread toward the back, gawk a little read Ed's, Dexter's or Darbys work then start reading the puppy from the beginning ads and all and the only ads I ever pay attention to are about knives. (Terry Tate is kinda cool too
.)After a while I got to an article on a set of knives that a buddy of mine has helped bring together and the efforts of all those makers and my neighbor Steve just served to emphasize why this hobby is so special to me.
I dont mean to lessen the impact any of the good things I have seen and heard people do for each other over the years by not mentioning them in this post, but I do want to thank Pat Crawford, Allen Elishewitz, Gil Hibben, Bob Dozier, Bob Terzuola, Mel Pardue, Jerry Fisk and Steve Freund (a.k.a Calvin Cooledge, Burl Ivory, Chamois Davis, Jr. or Hayword N. Edgewise).
Each of you represent our passion well each day and the knives for the New York Firefighters Burn Unit Auction add icing to the cake. You can rest well in knowing that my very good friend Steve will make sure beyond any doubt that the results of your efforts will be something you can be proud of.
To the rest of you who have been a part of things like this over the years, it is not the knives that get me as excited as a kid waiting for Christmas or their birthday in these long few days before Blade. It is the privilege and honor to be able to associate with you and your ilk.
.I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at Blade in a couple of weeks. If there is anything I can help any one with in Atlanta drop me a line or keep in mind I am the only Kalanzis in the book. (don't look me up by Bastid - there are some real wackos in Atlanta
). I live about 20 min. away and will be there from Thursday afternoon on. (May skip Sunday only if Dad does not make it down for the show.)
