Nycks 2014

[nbf]

I went to the NYCKS 2014 show. I was one of the first through the doors on Friday. I was able to speak with some fantastic artists. W.D. Pease, Corrie Shoeman, George Muller, Andre Thornburn, etc.....They were all very personable and so willing to share there craft. One of the purveyors(can't remember who) had me in stitches. It was a fantastic day. The one thing I found troublesome was that when I arrived and being one of the first through the door, I went to 2 knife makers that I wanted to purchase from and they were sold out. I thought it was odd and I was disappointed. I want to throw this question out to the forum. Should purveyors be included in a knifemakers show or should they have there own show. Reason is that either the knife makers that I wanted to buy from just brought samples and were taking orders or before the door opened a purveyor already purchased the items. If it was the latter, then I do not think it is right. No accusations here, just wondering and would love to hear from knife makers.

I did purchase. for my brother, a beautiful fossil damascus blade from Steven Kelly(SK). Heck of a nice guy.

 

[EChoil]

If your question is, 'should every booth at a knife show be required to be selling merchandise,' the answer is no. It's a "show."

Some sell, some merely exhibit or gain contacts. If a guy is selling and someone arrives early and buys the best stuff or the whole inventory, good for him.

Look at the concert industry and scalpers...similarities.

 

[Marko3]

I believe in free enterprise and the whole capitalistic world we live in but if dealers are there raiding the tables before the show open I would be a little disheartened . I don't look at the custom knife market the same as I look at other merchandise . I think it should be collector driven and not by back room money grabs . But it wouldn't surprise me if there was some of that going on .

 

[nbf]

I don't have a problem with exhibitors, thats what shows are for. But in this case, its not the person who pays for tickets and arrives early, its the retail salespeople who have a booth in same show who may have purchased before the doors open to public.

If your question is, 'should every booth at a knife show be required to be selling merchandise,' the answer is no. It's a "show."

Some sell, some merely exhibit or gain contacts. If a guy is selling and someone arrives early and buys the best stuff or the whole inventory, good for him.

Look at the concert industry and scalpers...similarities.