I would have to say my reason for going to blade west was to meet the folks from Busse and the forum rather than buying knives. I had little money (spent most of what i had on food and alcohol) and i had no regrets. I had a great time and the people who showed up were top notch.
After arriving late friday i met a lot of people that put faces to names and had an excellent time at dinner afterwards. Saturday i was at the show all day, met more folks, and tried to stay out of the way of the people behind the counter selling knives. My original intention was to help behind the table, but there was already quite a few people there doing a fine job. I wandered around between the busse and oink tables and had a good time just talking knives with the folks there (too many to list).
Just as a side note i got there friday quite late and jerry hadn't arrived yet. He did almost at closing time. On saturday he had a meeting to attend and didn't arrive at the table till a few hours after the show opened. On both days it was like lightning struck when he hit the table. I must say he definately knows his business and is a super guy to talk with. Those who have only talked with him on the net need to meet him in person. I wish i could have spent more time awake at blade west, but those who needed more than 4 hours of sleep need not apply (i'm not worthy).
Sunday i went to breakfast with spearhead, kassi, shaggi, karona and nemmy(thanks again for picking up my tab les) and then said goodbyes to those that were left. I wished good luck to those seeking nuclear payload glory and then jumped in my truck with spearhead for the trip north.
I dropped spearhead in the bay area with only a bottle cap, piece of string and a toothpick. I'm waiting to see if he finds his way back to alaska.
Thanks again all for the great trip!
-Scott
P.S. The folder exists, i saw and held it along with a few others. It's nice.
P.P.S. I met so many great folks in ontario i wouldn't want to start naming names in case i forgot anyone. You guys all made it quite an experience and i'm glad those that made it did. I had a great time.
After arriving late friday i met a lot of people that put faces to names and had an excellent time at dinner afterwards. Saturday i was at the show all day, met more folks, and tried to stay out of the way of the people behind the counter selling knives. My original intention was to help behind the table, but there was already quite a few people there doing a fine job. I wandered around between the busse and oink tables and had a good time just talking knives with the folks there (too many to list).
Just as a side note i got there friday quite late and jerry hadn't arrived yet. He did almost at closing time. On saturday he had a meeting to attend and didn't arrive at the table till a few hours after the show opened. On both days it was like lightning struck when he hit the table. I must say he definately knows his business and is a super guy to talk with. Those who have only talked with him on the net need to meet him in person. I wish i could have spent more time awake at blade west, but those who needed more than 4 hours of sleep need not apply (i'm not worthy).
Sunday i went to breakfast with spearhead, kassi, shaggi, karona and nemmy(thanks again for picking up my tab les) and then said goodbyes to those that were left. I wished good luck to those seeking nuclear payload glory and then jumped in my truck with spearhead for the trip north.
I dropped spearhead in the bay area with only a bottle cap, piece of string and a toothpick. I'm waiting to see if he finds his way back to alaska.
Thanks again all for the great trip!
-Scott
P.S. The folder exists, i saw and held it along with a few others. It's nice.
P.P.S. I met so many great folks in ontario i wouldn't want to start naming names in case i forgot anyone. You guys all made it quite an experience and i'm glad those that made it did. I had a great time.
