Some Blade Show after-hours pics

Dexter Ewing · Jun 14, 2001

Got back yesterday from this year's Blade Show trip. The NC gang all had a blast, I think NCBlades got us all beat hands down for the number of new toys purchased....I had to help him carry all his stuff

Like past Blade Shows, just because the show closes in the evening doesn't mean the fun for that day has ended. Heck, it's just beginning!

Here are some pics from the after-hours gatherings we had:

The NC gang at dinner. L to R: Andrew McLurkin, Denise Kukelhorn (barely can see her head), Michael McLaurin (NCBlades, in the red cap), myself, Chris Raymond (CPR), Blades and his family, and David Baker (davidb415). Taken during Saturday night's dinner.

More of the NC Gang. Taken during Friday night's dinner. Clockwise L to R: Tommy Matthews (Otha, in the ponytail), myself, Steve and Daphne Brown (owners of a local knife shop in W-S), Charlotte based maker Mark Hazen (reaching across table), Fayetville based maker Robert Horrigan (gray cap), and Kelly Yates (the infamous Senator

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After dinner we all go back to our hotel to relax by the outdoor pool. L to R: Terrill Hoffman, Kelly Yates, Tom "hole-y man" Mayo, Tommy Matthews, myself, and Michael (C4 on BF. Sorry man, forgot your last name!)

Terrill, Alan Folts (yes, he IS that scary in real life

), and Tom

It was great to meet a bunch of forumites at the show including bladezealot, AncientSUL, Jason Burns, and not2sharp. See y'all next year!
M

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knifenerd · Jun 13, 2001

Thanks for the pics, Dexter. Next year I have to get there.

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AncientSUL · Jun 13, 2001

Dexter,

Hey, Thanks for the pics. it was great to meet you and all the NC gang. Man I always say this, Knifeknuts are the nicest people around. See ya next year or sooner.

Liong

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Ken Cook · Jun 13, 2001

I dunno about Alan looking all that scary Dexter, looks to me like he's REAL worried about the guy behind the camera though!

Great pics!
Thanks for putting some faces on the names.

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narruc1 · Jun 13, 2001

I'm so pissed that I had to miss the show, and hanging out with you guy's.

It looks like you had a great time Dexter. I saw a list of Mikes new toys, and you weren't kidding... He had to be broke when he got home.

LMAO Oh well, I guess the next time I see you guy's, it will be at the Winston Salem Show.

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Terrill · Jun 13, 2001

I had jet black hair until I started puffing on that cigar.

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Blades · Jun 13, 2001

I made a picture!!! Finally. After seeing all the other NCKK's pictures and never making it to a meeting, I'm finally there.

Blades

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L6steel · Jun 13, 2001

These pictures show the best part of being at the Blade Show, Dex, thanks for sharing them with us!

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NCBlades · Jun 15, 2001

Hey, whoever took the pics is lucky that I had my head turned when he took the pics or the camera would have definitely broke.

I had a blast. Yes I am broke but so so happy. I can't figure out which knife to carry next

michael

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Jerry Hossom · Jun 15, 2001

That's strange, Mayo's head is above the level of the table. Must have been VERY early in the evening...

This was indeed a rare moment! Now Tom has a photo he can actually show his wife.

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Dexter Ewing · Jun 15, 2001

Jerry Hossom wrote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">That's strange, Mayo's head is above the level of the table. Must have been VERY early in the evening... </font>

LOL. Yup, Tom was pretty much a one-man show that evening

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samo · Jun 16, 2001

Nice shots Dex!

I'm savin' up for the show next year!

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C4 · Jun 16, 2001

Dexter,

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">and Michael (C4 on BF. Sorry man, forgot your last name!)</font>

What's a last name?

Great photos: good memories!!

Thanks!

Michael C4

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