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David can't believe it's been a year since the last thread for this show. Again looks great. Give your wife my best and her scrimshaw looks awesome.
 
Thank you David & Leesa for taking the time to share your show times with all of us folks stuck on the homefront. Love the photos, don't forget to add the wife in some of your photos.

JB
 
This is Merek beside me. He looks us up at every show and stops by for a visit on Buck knives. He is also very good friends with Al Story. A past employee of Buck when they had the plant in El Cajon. A lot of times Al comes to these shows but didn't make
this one. Leesa was the photographer and didn't side in. I'll try to take one of her. Thanks guys. DM
 
Sometimes I get similar at a show like what we see here. A vendor calls out to me as I'm walking by and asks what's the age of this Buck and what's it worth? So, I tell him. Then a few hours later a guy comes by my table and ask what's this Buck knife worth? And it's the same knife the vendor showed me... Of course I get patrons who stop and stare at the Classics and ask who made those? And when I tell them, they go, I didn't know Buck made such a model. Most people like the 100 series and didn't know Buck made so many different ones. Nor did they know Buck made a 106 hatchet. Any way.
We had a lot of fun, saw all of our old friends, ate some good barbecue and handed out literature on Buck knives. Packed up and talked about the funny tales we heard all the way home. Leesa and I don't really get to talk much at this show because of the volume of traffic. (Wish 300 would chime in here.) So, we have to remember them and tell one another later. And sometimes the story grows when they tell it the second time. If you ever get a chance to display at a show,-- do it. They are
so much fun and you learn a lot. Thanks, DM
 
I ding a little but don't think I chime. Let me start by saying David pays for his table and does mostly displaying and talking Buck. Wife puts up very small display of her scrim work. He has Buck brochures, Buck poster/banner and is representing Buck in best way he can. They should send him some marketing stuff or maybe pay for his table. The town Lions Club uses this show to make money and charges for all tables. Sometimes you can get a free table at a knife gun show if you just display and don't sell, this show always has a waiting list. I went down there one year and David gave up most of his table for my display. It is a nice show, I found a fair deal on a old Beretta O/U. Great food in area also. Its tough to sell and show a historical display at same time. No matter, you will end up talking Buck knives to lots of folks, and do lots of explaining the how, when, where' of Buck models. Lots of folks know 110's but get into the straight knives or old models and you will get questions. If you are looking for knives have someone with you if you display, brief them on your display in case your gone to restroom or shopping the tables because they will get to try to answer the questions you missed. Lots of shows are like David's sometimes its elbow to elbow. He usually stands in front of his table pointing out the variations of the models displayed and shaking lots of folks hands. A display can be flat, most sellers use that method but a upright solid fixed display give you more room. Well done computer info next to knife is a minimum, nice text telling about your collection helps explain things. I think PhotoBucket ate the old Blade show display photos but they are still available on BCCI website. Folks from AZ and CA can easily go to David's show contact him now for info on how to get a table. Get in early or no table. You guys up in NW can go to a couple of shows, I know some of you do, shout out you can provide into to anyone interested in displaying their knives. After the 3 day Blade Show in Atlanta I am about Buck and BCCI'ed out. I make notes on drive home before I forget. Make some computer business cards with your name, phone and email , and a Buck emblem, to hand out to fellows who would like to talk to you more. Help other people at all times and obey the Scout law...... There are always a few Buck wanna-be's, you listen and smile and answer as decent as you can stand...300
 
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Where the pictures of the drunken bar fights? I know you guys tie one on when the camera isn't rolling. Roll out of bed all hung over, grab a mouth full of toothpaste and head for day two at the show. Then repeat.

Good job representing David. Well done.
 
Thanks 300, that's more than I was hoping for.
I'll relay to you guys & girls this story that a lady who her sells her sewing across the aisle came over and told us. She has had the same table for the last 10 years w/ us. She grew up on a farm in rural NM. She had to get up at 5 am, go milk the cow and finish by 6 am. Come in an eat and catch the bus at 6:55 for the ride in to school. When school was let out she didn't get home until 5 pm and in the winter time it was dark. Some days the driver would stop at a small country store and allow the kids to run in and get themselves a snack as they were hungry. There was a small Tavern across the road and the driver would
head over there. She recalls everybody returned to the bus Happy for the remainder of the ride home. DM :)
 
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It is really great of you to share your collection with everyone. You are a fine ambassador of Buck and knife collecting in general.

I have a long term goal of attending a school in Albuquerque. I'll be in NM for the better part of a year. I hope to make it to some of the shows.
 
Don, further schooling is a good goal. We do this show 2 times a year. It's usually in Feb. and October. Las Cruces is 200 miles South of Albuquerque. The Sunday show is the better day for a visit. It's not as crowded and we could chat more. The Las Cruces Convention Center is a nice place with a Cafe. So, when you get hungry you don't have to leave and the food is good. DM
 
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