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Got back home from this years show and I really enjoyed it this year. Last year was my first year and I thought this year was better. The quality of vendors and makers was excellent. I do wish there were a few bigger names at the show like Busse, Chris Reeves, and Rick Hinderer but that is okay.
What we lacked in production knife vendors was made up for in the custom knife category. It was great to finally hold a Three Sisters Forge knife and really get to see those quality knives up close. I had seen some of Ryan W's work here on the Forums so I made sure I stopped by to see his work. He did not disappoint. Ryan's work to me is that of a maker with tons of experience and an eye for functionallity. They are some of the coolest fixed blades. I stopped at the Ochs Sherworx table and saw the coolest tanto folder I had ever seen.
Since my budget consists of trading or selling a knife and then buying more I didn't have much money with me but what I did come away from the show with was pretty darn cool. I had come across this maker several times and had several good conversations and really enjoyed his work so here is what I purchased......
It is a super thick very sharp Karambit from Griffin Made Knives. Gary is a cool guy that makes very cool functional knives. I liked it so much that when I went to lunch at the Olive Garden I put it on my belt. I was the typical knife dork with four blades on me in a restaurant. You never know what is going to go down right?
Anyway, that is my take on the show and there were many other custom makers that I spoke to that had great work. Thank for the day of hospitality Eugene.
Please add comments and your own opinions if you would like.
Blue_Drummer
What we lacked in production knife vendors was made up for in the custom knife category. It was great to finally hold a Three Sisters Forge knife and really get to see those quality knives up close. I had seen some of Ryan W's work here on the Forums so I made sure I stopped by to see his work. He did not disappoint. Ryan's work to me is that of a maker with tons of experience and an eye for functionallity. They are some of the coolest fixed blades. I stopped at the Ochs Sherworx table and saw the coolest tanto folder I had ever seen.
Since my budget consists of trading or selling a knife and then buying more I didn't have much money with me but what I did come away from the show with was pretty darn cool. I had come across this maker several times and had several good conversations and really enjoyed his work so here is what I purchased......
It is a super thick very sharp Karambit from Griffin Made Knives. Gary is a cool guy that makes very cool functional knives. I liked it so much that when I went to lunch at the Olive Garden I put it on my belt. I was the typical knife dork with four blades on me in a restaurant. You never know what is going to go down right?
Anyway, that is my take on the show and there were many other custom makers that I spoke to that had great work. Thank for the day of hospitality Eugene.
Please add comments and your own opinions if you would like.
Blue_Drummer