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My best buddy of nearly 20 years, Jonathan and I headed down to Blade West late this morning. After nearly two painful hours of worse than average LA traffic (this was a Saturday!) we arrived.
Once inside we were mostly overwhelmed by the diversity and sheer number of knives to look at and fondle. It was a sensory overload. There were knives for sale, collections on display, knifemaker supplies and pretty much everything that a knife minded individual might be interested in. The displays of minitures were absolutely fabulous.
I had my bladeforums shirt on and met a couple forumites. To be honest, I was so distracted my so many cool knives that I forgot the names of most of them. I do remember meeting poboy and I hope he gets the Razor Edge video I sent him last week soon from the pass around. He was well prepared with the infamous SIFU. A coule makers recognised the bladeforums shirt and seemed interested in the forums and admitted to lurking here ocasionally.
I went to the show possibly looking for a Crawford KFF or a large decorated Sebenza as my "If it really blows me away, i might spend the money knife". I was also looking for a deal on a Benchmade 941 LE with the carbon fiber handle and the D2 blade (have the red BC1 941 LE already)and perhaps a Microtech Vector black blade part serrated for a gift for my step son's 21st birthday.
I found boththe KFF I was looking for as well as a beautiful Large Decorated Sebenza. I liked a lot of Pat Crawford's knives (one in particular)although in person I found the KFF to be a little large for any sort of EDC in my pocket. I also found a Unique pattern S30V large Sebenza with a really cool Blue Agate stone set in the handle that I loved. Infortunately, I couldn't pull the trigger on either knife (lots of money to me).
Instead, for the same money as either the Crawford OR the Reeves knife would have cost, I got both the Benchmade BM941D2CF I was looking for AND an Alan Elishewitz Titanium scale with Carbon Fiber inlay, frame lock, with an ATS34 sort of clip point blade. The Elishewitz has blue titanium engine turned on the inside of the scale faces and a silky smooth action. Looking at his site, the general style seems to reflect his "Persian" outline, but this appears to be an older knife as it has a round thumb stud. It was supposed to be new, old stock from a dealer who I trust (Plaza Cutlery). It's my first real custom, (although not built to my specs)!
Both knives have Carbon Fiber!
My buddy (budding knife knut) got a Cammilus Cuda Cyber folder with printed circuit boards for scales (he's worked in electronics manufacturing for a long time). He also got a cool stainless damascus Japanese style chef's knife from the distributor of Seiki Cut across from the Chris Reeve table.
I'll try to post pics of my new blades tomorrow, but I've gotta sleep now. Too many knives and too much fun for one day.
Too much fun was had by all.
jmx
Once inside we were mostly overwhelmed by the diversity and sheer number of knives to look at and fondle. It was a sensory overload. There were knives for sale, collections on display, knifemaker supplies and pretty much everything that a knife minded individual might be interested in. The displays of minitures were absolutely fabulous.
I had my bladeforums shirt on and met a couple forumites. To be honest, I was so distracted my so many cool knives that I forgot the names of most of them. I do remember meeting poboy and I hope he gets the Razor Edge video I sent him last week soon from the pass around. He was well prepared with the infamous SIFU. A coule makers recognised the bladeforums shirt and seemed interested in the forums and admitted to lurking here ocasionally.
I went to the show possibly looking for a Crawford KFF or a large decorated Sebenza as my "If it really blows me away, i might spend the money knife". I was also looking for a deal on a Benchmade 941 LE with the carbon fiber handle and the D2 blade (have the red BC1 941 LE already)and perhaps a Microtech Vector black blade part serrated for a gift for my step son's 21st birthday.
I found boththe KFF I was looking for as well as a beautiful Large Decorated Sebenza. I liked a lot of Pat Crawford's knives (one in particular)although in person I found the KFF to be a little large for any sort of EDC in my pocket. I also found a Unique pattern S30V large Sebenza with a really cool Blue Agate stone set in the handle that I loved. Infortunately, I couldn't pull the trigger on either knife (lots of money to me).
Instead, for the same money as either the Crawford OR the Reeves knife would have cost, I got both the Benchmade BM941D2CF I was looking for AND an Alan Elishewitz Titanium scale with Carbon Fiber inlay, frame lock, with an ATS34 sort of clip point blade. The Elishewitz has blue titanium engine turned on the inside of the scale faces and a silky smooth action. Looking at his site, the general style seems to reflect his "Persian" outline, but this appears to be an older knife as it has a round thumb stud. It was supposed to be new, old stock from a dealer who I trust (Plaza Cutlery). It's my first real custom, (although not built to my specs)!
Both knives have Carbon Fiber!
My buddy (budding knife knut) got a Cammilus Cuda Cyber folder with printed circuit boards for scales (he's worked in electronics manufacturing for a long time). He also got a cool stainless damascus Japanese style chef's knife from the distributor of Seiki Cut across from the Chris Reeve table.
I'll try to post pics of my new blades tomorrow, but I've gotta sleep now. Too many knives and too much fun for one day.
Too much fun was had by all.
jmx
