So who went to NY Knife Show..?

[Wavester]

I went to the NY Knife show yesterday - man - what a selection of some beautiful knives. If your a knife fan - its like you died and went knife Heaven. Like an idiot I didn't bring a a camera - but boy there were some beauties there - everything from Folders, fixed blades, swords, axes, etc - everything. Not too many mainstream folders - but ZT and Emerson were there in attendance. I must say - the prices on a lot of the custom knives are, how can you say, very humbling. My current most expensive knife is a ZT 0300. I had an itch to get something at the show, and every time I pointed to a knife and asked a price, I was hearing "that's $500"..."oh, that one is $800"..."oh that one is $1300". I even had a custom knife in my hands that was $17,000! I am surprised the gentleman even let me touch the knife - even handed it to me too! Oh...if $$ was not an object (no I would NOT have bought the $17K knife)I know I would have walked away with several $500-$1200 knives - but alas, I cam away with nothing due to my taste and affordability. But I must say it was a good time - and I definitely plan on going again the next time they are around. Only thing is I wish it was multiple rooms or the room they had it in could be a BIGGER one. Man...if only I made more $$!

 

[gamma_nyc]

I went last night after work. The first thing I noticed was that it was half the size of last years show. Economy hitting the knife industry?

It was cool to put the faces with many of the popular names: hinderer, darrell ralph, bud nealy, ernest emerson, elishewitz, dozier, etc.

Did you see the busse battle mistress? Since I went to the show with bowies on my mind, I think that was my favorite of the show, then dozier's stand.
Saw a new hinderer xm-18 with a wharncliff style blade, very cool.

Anyone else make it out?

 

[Wavester]

Did ya see...magician David Blaine was at the show as well...guess he is a knife enthusiast...

I went last night after work. The first thing I noticed was that it was half the size of last years show. Economy hitting the knife industry?

It was cool to put the faces with many of the popular names: hinderer, darrell ralph, bud nealy, ernest emerson, elishewitz, dozier, etc.

Did you see the busse battle mistress? Since I went to the show with bowies on my mind, I think that was my favorite of the show, then dozier's stand.
Saw a new hinderer xm-18 with a wharncliff style blade, very cool.

Anyone else make it out?

 

[GarageBoy]

David Blaine was talking to RJ Martin about a custom design.
The room was halved and everyone was cramped together. Rumors has it that the show may move to Meadowlands

 

[jimmymsh]

I went yesterday, really like the XM-18s. The Rockstead knives looks interesing with convex and super smooth blade finish. The Darrel Ralph Madd Maxx was a huge monster, like a sword when opened.

Didn't stay for long, the only thing I got from the show was a free copy of Tactical Knives mag.

I have to agree the space was a little cramped.

 

[Ebbtide]

David Blaine was talking to RJ Martin about a custom design.
The room was halved and everyone was cramped together. Rumors has it that the show may move to Meadowlands

Smaller yes, but not halved.

David Blaine huh?
Must've walked right by him.

If it goes to the Meadowlands, it'll be no more knife show for me.
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