Solvang 2010 Pics? Knives? Opinions?

[Ron69]

For myself, the Solvang 2010 show served as an informal 101 education and opportunity to meet both knife makers and collectors alike that I had held in great esteem. I won't venture myself to review the show as Bob Betzner did a wonderful and succinct job of this already. I truly enjoyed Solvang, meeting Bob, Curt & Julie Warenski, Tim Hancock, Gary Blanchard, Dennis Friedly, Howard Hitchmough, C. Gray Taylor and many others. Being new to the show I hesitated on pulling out the camera (in hindsight a foolish mistake & great loss). So...hopefully some of you were not as shy on the trigger and are willing to post pics of some of the happenings, knives or simply offer opinions.

 

[martinr]

Here are a couple of knives from Solvang that I brought home. First, a Boguszewski Mini Cobra, and next up, a Steve Hoel Coke Bottle engraved by Amayak Stepanyan. Both very welcome additions to my collection.

 

[Ron69]

VERY NICE SCORE MARTINR! :thumbup:

I was surprised to say the least at the several draws I was fortunate enough to be picked. I was careful (in my mind anyway) and droped some 15 slips. I had no idea I would be picked on some 10 of those!!! Ugggh. I really enjoyed speaking with Tim Hancock as he was incredibly generous with information on the two I purchased from him. The first his California Gold Rush Dagger (shown in first post) and the second his #1 Coffin Handled Bowie (his first engraved).

 

[Kevin Jones]

Nice Hancocks, congrats.......

 

[Omni44]

Found this website showing a knife that was delivered at the show.

http://knifeologycustomknives.blogspot.com/

 

[betzner]

Damn, that was a beautiful C Gray Taylor that Mark took delivery on at Solvang - a real beauty!

Bob

 

[ddd]

Great "catches", Martin and Ron.
World class knife art for sure!!!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[Jon Brand]

Wow I love seeing new Hancocks.