questions about Atlanta Blade show

Taja

Taja

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We plan to go to Atlanta Blade show

- Do I need to buy early bird ticket? what can you expect to find in first 2 hours that will not be later

- I understand that private makers want to sell there work and prices will be prices. what about big companies like Benchmade, Spyderco, Cold steel - do you except to buy cheaper, more expensive or same?

- any other suggestions? what I can find interesting?
 
What can you expect during the first 2 hours? A better chance of buying anything that is hot and hard to come by. Only you can decide if it is worth it. If you are window shopping only, may not be worth it. If you are going to try and buy stuff, then it is worth it.

Custom makers may sell their stuff at potential deals. Lowballing is not a good idea. The production companies more than likely won't do any deep discounts either.

Interesting? The largest knife gathering in North America.look at the Blade Show site and find the booths for the makers/companies you are interested in and stop by.
 
I work on Thursday till 4-5 pm, then we drive - theoretically 12 hours by Google map, but it clear driving so would be more. I may not be able to reach Atlanta by 12 and I am considering if I need to take another day off or it not worse it.

I do have several particular knives in mind that I want to see before I buy. All of us I think has had moments that the knife you like on picture came and you found it too big, to small, does not fit your hand or just simply not what you expect and so on.

What I mean interesting: the site said "a lot of events". except really few paid classes and "bottle with water braking competition" I did not see anything "a lot". well, seeing all this knives is a big fun anyway.

thanks for responce
 
Just to add to Rev & Esav's advice... there have been years past when custom makers would sell out early on in the show and then not show up much after that. If you really want a custom piece or want to meet the makers, going early would be your best chance.

When I was going to Blade (I haven't been for three years now), some of the makers wouldn't take plastic and would want a check to clear before delivering the knife. If you're planning to buy custom, I'd take plenty of cash. The ATMs at Blade were limited in how much they'd dispense at one time, or they used to be when I was going. The sellers that sell production knives at the show are set up to take plastic just like their websites or B&M stores.
 
ive gotten some pretty good discounts on sundays,there may not be as much left.
last years sales were peretty good from 2010-2012 sales were very slow
 
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