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C_Claycomb

C_Claycomb

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I got back to the UK this morning. Had a great time at the Atlanta Blade Show, didn't talk to nearly enough people, buy nearly enough knives, enough cool tools or anything like enough wood from Ben at Greenberg Woods...but at least on the last two I am not suffering tooooo much wallet shock! 😄 It was great to chat to so many makers and folk that had driven from across the country.

I hope all the folks from here that were there had a good time, sold enough (or got orders), and got home without delay or problems!

It wasn't in the plan, but I ended up picking up 2x 12" pieces of Magnacut and 2x24" of 1/8 x 1.5 ProCut...really looking forward to making something out of both eventually. I am something of a wood hoarder, having some bits from WSSI that I bought at Blade 2002! My plan buying from Ben was to move the needle on "special" so that I would get off my but and use those older pieces instead of saving them for that special project that never quite comes along. I didn't push the boat all the way out though with any of his African Blackwood Burl 🤤



How was the show for you?

Chris
 
I got to meet Mr. Buzek. His was the first table on my list to visit. I’ve admired his work since I first saw pictures of it. The pictures don’t do it justice. It was nice to be able to speak with him for a few minutes.

It was my first ever trip to Bladeshow. Almost overwhelming.
 
C_Claycomb said:
I got back to the UK this morning. Had a great time at the Atlanta Blade Show, didn't talk to nearly enough people, buy nearly enough knives, enough cool tools or anything like enough wood from Ben at Greenberg Woods...but at least on the last two I am not suffering tooooo much wallet shock! 😄 It was great to chat to so many makers and folk that had driven from across the country.

I hope all the folks from here that were there had a good time, sold enough (or got orders), and got home without delay or problems!

It wasn't in the plan, but I ended up picking up 2x 12" pieces of Magnacut and 2x24" of 1/8 x 1.5 ProCut...really looking forward to making something out of both eventually. I am something of a wood hoarder, having some bits from WSSI that I bought at Blade 2002! My plan buying from Ben was to move the needle on "special" so that I would get off my but and use those older pieces instead of saving them for that special project that never quite comes along. I didn't push the boat all the way out though with any of his African Blackwood Burl 🤤



How was the show for you?

Chris
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That African Blackwood Burl was crazy. I’m nervous enough working with a $50 piece of wood… I’d be sick if I messed up a piece that cost hundreds of dollars.
 
This Blade Show felt especially quick to me. I talk to people all day for 2.5 days and then it's over. When my family asks me who I talked to and what I learned I can barely remember anything after all of it. I think my class went well but it is always a bit difficult to tell while standing up there presenting it.
 
Doc, I was hoping to stop and chat with you at the NSM booth but missed you. Talked to the two guys from ERASTEEL though, had a good discussion. Forgot to ask about the future of two specific CPM steel grades.
 
I got a small kick out of pointing a few guys making Damascus that hadn’t heard about ProCut towards Pop’s and the new article on KSNs.
 
navman said:
Doc, I was hoping to stop and chat with you at the NSM booth but missed you. Talked to the two guys from ERASTEEL though, had a good discussion. Forgot to ask about the future of two specific CPM steel grades.
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I wasn't at the booth much I mostly walked around to go find the people to talk to
 
I am lucky enough to live in Atlanta and I have been quite a few times. It could be because since I started making knives in the last couple of years that I have improved my "looking" skills or maybe you guys can agree with me. But it seemed this year the sheer number of exceptional quality. Even in the little room.

I've never seen so many quillon daggers that were completely insane. Some of the highest number of crazy etched damascus that looked fake the etching was so perfect. It seemed almost every table the black was so deep and shiny it looked like paint or ceracoat. I'm guessing it's just the Internet and info sharing of best practices. In the past I always had a few examples that stood out after the event. This year it was every table was just loaded with insane attention to detail and workmanship.
 
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