SICAC 2004 knife show - lots of pics

[flava]

This year's SICAC (Paris knife show) was definitely better than one year ago. There were many good quality knives. I also had the chance to meet Jens Anso, which is a very fine guy (Jens, in case you are reading this, you know you can't take me serious )
I was as broke as always, but couldn't resist and bought two knives from Jens. One little necker for my wife (she choosed it) and a tiny pocket folder called Amok for myself. You can see them in some pics below. I made lots of pics, most of them turned out bad (the light was not strong enough) but here is what I could salvage:

A photo of Jens and me. He asked me to sit down so he can look taller in the pic

My new framelock from Jens. The DVD is for size reference.

My wife's necker, from Jens

Some of Jens knives.

 

[flava]

Some other cool knives from Denmark, made by Mikkel Willumsen

A well made wharnie folder by Jean-Pierre Martin

A nice gold lip & damascus folder by Georges Muller

A top notch hunter made by Gert Van Den Elsen, and an awsome wootz figher made by Gert & Achim Wirtz

 

[flava]

Top quality folders made by Fabrizio Silvestrelli

Samples from the work of Santino Ballestra. You must see them in person!

A cute folder by Koji Hara. Perfect fit & finish.

Impressing work by Hank Knickmayer. You can spend hours looking at his beautiful mosaic damascus.

 

[flava]

Beautiful scrimshaw by Gaetan Beauchamps

An interesting folder made by Christian Penot, a "neighbour" of mine (our towns are side by side)

I hope you enjoyed this small report.

 

[Tom Militano]

Those two knives by Santino Ballestra and the fighter by Gert and Achim Wirtz really grabbed my attention. Thanks for posting all the pictures.

 

[kamkazmoto]

Thank you very much for the report and the excellent pictures. Since I have very little chance of ever getting to Europe your pictures gave me an great chance to dream

 

[nifrand]

Great report. It is much appreciated.
Randy

 

[Stumpy]

Great job Flava,thanks for the time and effort.That's a very cool fighter by
Gert & Achim Wirtz.

 

[gabedamien]

Sensory overload...

Heh. I liked the oval folders by Fabrizio Silvestrelli, and especially the lines and simplicity of the Jean-Pierre Martin. But really neat stuff all around.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Flava,

Many thanks for your efforts. I liked all of the knives, and many are refreshing in the differences from what is familiar to me here in the USA.

Thank you again. Keep it up!

Coop

 

[Doug Timbs]

Thanks for the pics, some fine looking knives.
Doug

 

[bandaidman]

that is a very nice overview

why did you black out the prices in the pictures? it would be interesting to know

 

[Ivan Campos]

Now that is a show I really hope to visit one day.
Thanks for the report and the nice pics.

 

[flava]

Thank you all for the kind words.
Bandaidman, I took the prices out to avoid discussions like "why is he/she selling cheaper/more expencive than usual".

 

[HiltonP]

It is such a shame that the show organiser (for the 2nd year now) has chosen to use such a cheap and run-down hall. Last year it was poorly lit, no refreshments, no snacks, and cramped. What makes it worse for me is that it is completely! non-wheelchair useable (flights of stairs, no elevators, no toilets). The organiser tries to hide behind this lack of access by saying it is a historical building, but he cannot explain why Versailles, and the Louvre, are perfectly accessable. It's 2004, he needs to wake up!

 

[RogerP]

GREAT job Flava! I really enjoyed the pics and very much appreciate the effort.

All the best,

Roger

 

[RWS]

Really nice pics of the show. Thank you.

 

[bandaidman]

Thank you all for the kind words.
Bandaidman, I took the prices out to avoid discussions like "why is he/she selling cheaper/more expencive than usual".

a comparison of prices overseas is exactly what i was interested in...........i think it is worthy of discusision...but i understand your point