Oregon Knife Collectors 2025 Show

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Not sure what it is, but something about this write up was really touching, thanks for sharing that. Awesome moment to inspire the next generation.

Thanks for the effort and time, Charlie waynorth waynorth . I'll get my hands on one of yours eventually!
 
Show was a GREAT time! Just went by to fast!!
It closed down @ 3:00 pm yesterday, was packed up and on the road by 4:00, drove all night and got back home around 6;00 this morning.
One of the hardest things I've had to do in the last few years was to keep my mouth shut about my display this year. Kept calling Charlie, asking different questions with out getting him to suspicious! I got a hold of several old friends/forum mates and begged them to come but I couldn't tell them why! Because I just knew they couldn't keep their mouths shut!!
Anyway it was all worth it to see the look on My Friends face! Even though Charlie has had SO many SFO's made that I had to make more display cases!!!

I'll post Charlie's display and then in the next couple days I'll post a bunch more. There were many GREAT displays this year.

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btb01 said:
This year’s Oregon show was fantastic! It’s hard to beat Jakeywax31 Jakeywax31 Paul’s summary — most of his highlights would be mine as well. 😁

It was a particular pleasure to finally meet Duncan Campbellclanman Campbellclanman in person, as well as Dylan @Pàdruig who I missed meeting at the show last year. It was also a treat for me to see a couple of the Albers Guardians Lambs out in the wild!

Sitting and chatting with Charlie waynorth waynorth is always wonderful, and it was great seeing Dave knowtracks knowtracks and Dan danno50 danno50 again and getting to talk with them. And of course I have to l thank to my friend Neal @herder who first talked me into coming to the Oregon show last year. I won’t try to list everyone else I got to hang out with this year, as I’m bound to forget someone, but just know that I appreciated meeting, talking and looking at knives with all of you!

I did a terrible job taking pictures this year (too busy having fun, I guess). I did get some pics of knowtracks knowtracks Dave’s display of waynorth waynorth Charlie’s SFOs, which was excellent! What a collection! I know photos of the display have already been posted, but hey, why not see it again? 😁

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Dave and Charlie were kind enough to stand with the display for a picture.

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Most of the other pics I took were of the knives I picked up at the show. It was definitely a pretty good year in that respect! 😁 This first one wasn’t a show pickup per se, but a knife that Rhidian Rhidian had made for me and delivered in person at the show. It’s a bit of an homage to the humble little Camillus What-A-Knife, with a Lambsfoot blade, caplifter and scratted bone handles.

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I got to spend a good deal of time with Mike Moran this weekend. What a great guy! I’d been admiring his knives online for a while now, but getting to handle them in person took my admiration to another level. They are so well made, I love how nice and thin they are, both behind the edge — a big plus for me — and in general. I couldn’t leave the show without one, something that definitely was not in my plans for the weekend, but hey, what can you do? 😁

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I had hoped to find some older Opinels at the show, having seen quite a few there last year, but only came across this No. 8. I also really liked this little Sheffield-made Canadian beer advertising knife, so I couldn’t pass it up.

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Last but certainly not least are two TC Barlows that I feel extremely fortunate to have picked up. The PPP two-blade ebony came from a small selection of knives that knowtracks knowtracks had brought along to sell, and the 2018 OKCA soup bone TC (a parts knife made with a 2014 clip point blade and originally brought to the show by waynorth waynorth in 2018, I believe) came from the man himself. Dave and Charlie, I appreciate both of you giving me a chance at these rare knives. Thank you!

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Ok, I think I’ve been long-winded enough for one post. I absolutely cannot wait until next year! 😁
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Great post. Love that you captured the descriptions/information in the pictures.
 
mrknife said:
Dave, the book just blocks it, but tell me about 59,60,61,62 please. I was under the impression only 3 diamond jack variations existed... thanks🤓🧐
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The first release of the “Diamond Jack “ in 2013 there were 3 two blades and a single blade. The Antique Yellow Jigged bone #58 there were only 3 made. Charlie, Duncan and I have one. The second release in 2017 there were 3 single blades, #62 is the harder one to find with only 6 made. That one has satin finish blade and different jigging.

Dave

PS I’ll get a better picture up to show the ones hidden in the shadows!
 
knowtracks said:
The first release of the “Diamond Jack “ in 2013 there were 3 two blades and a single blade. The Antique Yellow Jigged bone #58 there were only 3 made. Charlie, Duncan and I have one. The second release in 2017 there were 3 single blades, #62 is the harder one to find with only 6 made. That one has satin finish blade and different jigging.

Dave

PS I’ll get a better picture up to show the ones hidden in the shadows!
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thanks Dave! Thats what I remember, yes mine was marked an S, the dealer who i got it from actually had one with blade rap. but the actual dealer waynorth waynorth sorted me right out, he even threw in some diamond jack pins for my gec pin collection
 
I got home from the Oregon show Sunday night, after midnight, and found a package that arrived from Jack Black!! He had hinted that he was going to send me this Flat Cap some day!! Genuine Harris Tweed!!! A very nicely made Cap!! Obviously of the best quality!!Jack Cap 2025.jpg
Thanks, Jack!! I feel so spiffy in my new hat!! :cool:
 
Old Engineer said:
Great photos of Fine Knives reading material Dave . So did it take you 19 or 20 years to finalize your collection ??? Is there one of them that is Not Made of Unobtainium ??????

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This journey started in 2005 Harry!
There is not a single knife in the display that I would sell.

Had a GREAT time seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Jakeywax31 Jakeywax31 is a good man! Been forever since I’ve seen Duncan, Luger1952 Luger1952 was sorely missed!
Was lucky enough to find half a dozen young knife nuts and give them a knife. Trying to carry on what I’ve learned along the way.

Charlie, that flat cap is certainly you! I was trying to get mrknife mrknife to join us but he has other plans.
Evan’s and Rhidian Rhidian work is just AMAZING!
I also have a Rhidian Rhidian creation to share here when I get some pics taken.
Once again the “road “ struck our friend gunstockjack gunstockjack but this time on the way home!

Looking forward to next year already!

Dave
 
waynorth said:
I got home from the Oregon show Sunday night, after midnight, and found a package that arrived from Jack Black!! He had hinted that he was going to send me this Flat Cap some day!! Genuine Harris Tweed!!! A very nicely made Cap!! Obviously of the best quality!!View attachment 2849169
Thanks, Jack!! I feel so spiffy in my new hat!! :cool:
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Now you look even more distinguished! John
 
Amazing posts, I am still traveling and at Mr Paul Hilborns,
Please forgive me as I do like to place likes or “ loves” on the posts - so I am sure there would be lots of smiley faces with love hearts in the eyes - and no doubt will be once I get home.

Paul drives and meets Neal and Barrett at the halfway point to throws me into Neal’s car then I hang out in Neal and Barrett’s part of the woods for a couple of days.

All I can say is a MASSIVE thank you to the guys you have all seen mentioned above.

I will post a bit more politely naming these great people once I get home, but would love to thank each and every one of you of whom we had tons of laughs and I have learnt the American and Canadians are cruel people who had the most fun by slowly torturing me over the days because I speak properly. 🤣

That was a blast!

The people were better than the knives, and I got some very nice knives - so too as you can see so far, did my friends.
I can’t wait to see everyone’s stash once they all have time to take snaps.
It was not cheap for me to come over but…,,,, you know what? it was worth every darned Penny.

I feel most privileged to be part of the gang - (well a prospect at least), you my friends made this trip that will always stay with me and that will come back to me each time I view my knives or see each of your individual posts.

I get very upset when see my friends walk away for the last time of the visit - it affects me greatly and it’s something I can’t help, the distance means it will be years before I can come again - and I guess this means that you mean a lot to me as great friends.
Posts and photos once I get home and settled 😄👍👍
 
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