Some Pics From Blade 2012

[Mistwalker]

Blade is always an adventure, and sometimes just getting there is too...


I got to check out the current wares by some of my favorite knife makers and designers. The hardest part about Blade for me is having so many makers I like and want to support...but having and all too finite amount of money to work with


Justin Gingrich Designs, a couple of these are on the list...

Dpx Gear. I managed one of these I've been wanting for some time now, and a new shot glass...but more are on the list. I got a limited edition H.E.S.T. II fixed blade, number 69 of 200 I'm really digging the new design and the G-10 and the limited edition Zippo it comes with is pretty damned sweet too.

Fiddleback Forge, Andy and the Mrs....I love Andy's knives so always more of these on the list, but will have to wait a little while for those...I've been a Woodsman all my life so his Woodsman model is really calling to me...

Dylan Fletcher and the Mrs. I managed to pick up a newly designed Pocket Kilo Shown in the center of the shot of the table. I'm really digging his new tactical tanto...not remembering the model name.

I noticed that Mrs. Randall brought her knives...

The knives from the first day, along with the Spartan I already had. Not pictured are a few I picked up on the second and third days, a couple of BK-11s that I picked up at an awesome price, and a newly designed Kilo from Fletcher Knives. Man I really love Dylan's grinds and ergos. It was really cool getting to see my own knife design displayed on the TOPS table too. Seeing your own designs brought to life is always a high all its own.

Always great to see friends I don't get to see near often enough.

Mike Fuller and Leo Espinosa from TOPS Knives

Left to right Reuben Bolieu, Wendy Randall, Steven Dick, Jeff Randall, and Mike Perrin...some serious potential for trouble looking for a place to happen right here...

Rob and Kim Falkenhayn of Exotac. Kim picked up a new purse from Australia and made from a complete frog skin. Man they must really have some tough frogs down there because it feels like buckskin.

Mr. Wally Hayes

Jeff and Wendy Randall

Always something going on at the ESEE Booth

RYP and crew

I'm not sure what was up at the Becker booth, but I'm pretty sure whatever it was it was all Moose's fault...

Always great to see fellow writers that I never get to talk to other than in emails and on face book.


Payge McMahon being...well...being Payge...

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[Mistwalker]

One of the highest points of the entire weekend was finally getting to meet RB and a friend from another forum Julia and getting to have lunch with them. I really do hope to get the chance to do that again some day, I didn't get to spend near as much time talking to them as I would have liked.

I even got to see people I've never seen before. Link, the famous hero of time was there. I spent the next hour thinking about playing Skyward Sword...

I had a blast as always hanging out with the gang from RMJ Tacrical, but I do get to see the RMJ crew on a regular basis. I did learn I am getting a new forged hawk in the near future. Man this thing is SWEET!

As always the after-parties in “the pit” and out front were a blast

Well...after this weekend, I really need to get some rest and get my ass to work. If you've never been to Blade, you really should try to make it at least once...

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[neeman]

A great set of photos

Glad you enjoyed yourself
It must be amazing

 

[Buffalohump]

Awesome! Thanks for the pics... it must be a totally mind-blowing event to attend. I think I would lose my mind and have to be sedated with hard liquor after an hour on that floor. Talk about sensory overload!

 

[scruffuk]

Awesome! Thanks for the pics... it must be a totally mind-blowing event to attend. I think I would lose my mind and have to be sedated with hard liquor after an hour on that floor. Talk about sensory overload!

Ha ha...I think I'd be the same.

Great pics Misty, thanks for taking us along.

I must say, I rather like the look of the RMJ forged hawk.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Next time can you photoshop Andy out of his own pictures and just keep his wife. She is very pretty - but him... well... I have seen better heads on a boil...

TF

 

[rpn]

^^^ Ouch! hah!

Great pics- been waiting for a thread like this!

 

[tknife]

Excellent pics, especially since I haven't been to one. I have to live vicariously through pictures! Props to the kid dressed like Link.

 

[schmittie]

Brian, thanks so much for bringing your camera to Blade and being generous enough to share with the rest of us! You are a gentleman for sure.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Excellent pics, especially since I haven't been to one. I have to live vicariously through pictures! Props to the kid dressed like Link.

It's funny, because he's missing an ocarina! I take my ocarina around most places and get asked all the time if I know any Zelda songs. I've been a fan of the series since I was a kid, but the idea of learning any the songs from it struck even ME as a bit over-the-top nerdy. I'll stick with classical and contemporary compositions, thanks.

 

[TheGame]

It's funny, because he's missing an ocarina! I take my ocarina around most places and get asked all the time if I know any Zelda songs. I've been a fan of the series since I was a kid, but the idea of learning any the songs from it struck even ME as a bit over-the-top nerdy. I'll stick with classical and contemporary compositions, thanks.

Actually, when I saw that you played I was going to ask if you did as well. OoT was my favorite of the series.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Actually, when I saw that you played I was going to ask if you did as well. OoT was my favorite of the series.

Yeah the songs are so simplistic that they're typically one of the first things that beginners learn how to play. I've been doing everything from Mozart's horn concertos to Goo Goo Dolls, The Shins, and other modern compositions. It's fun just putting the radio or my iPod on, figuring out the key a piece is in, and playing along with it.

Congrats again on getting another design out there, Brian! I enjoy your interesting perspective on urban/backwoods hybrid design.

 

[ErichM]

Nice pics Mist. It was great to meet and talk to you in the outside pit with the Fiddleback and Fletcher group. Took your advice... Thanks!

 

[Mistwalker]

A great set of photos

Glad you enjoyed yourself
It must be amazing

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed them. I always enjoy myself at Blade, it is amazing! Great people and lots of great gear.

Awesome! Thanks for the pics... it must be a totally mind-blowing event to attend. I think I would lose my mind and have to be sedated with hard liquor after an hour on that floor. Talk about sensory overload!

Thanks man, glad you liked them. Yeah my first time I must have tried to talk to everybody who had a booth, and was in the room as early as possible and one of the last to leave. It is quite an overload.

Ha ha...I think I'd be the same.

Great pics Misty, thanks for taking us along.

I must say, I rather like the look of the RMJ forged hawk.

Thanks Scruff. Yeah, I like the tactical hawks RMJ does a lot, but Ryan's forged work are a thing of beauty! This one is plain jane compared to most of his forged work yes, but still a thing of beauty. I love hand forged works.

Next time can you photoshop Andy out of his own pictures and just keep his wife. She is very pretty - but him... well... I have seen better heads on a boil...

TF

Yeah, Andy did really well for himself, and she's really nice too. I still don't know how he managed that...

^^^ Ouch! hah!

Great pics- been waiting for a thread like this!

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed them!

Excellent pics, especially since I haven't been to one. I have to live vicariously through pictures! Props to the kid dressed like Link.

Thanks man glad you liked them. Yeah you are closer to shot than me, but I can buy at Blade The kid did a great job with the costume!

Brian, thanks so much for bringing your camera to Blade and being generous enough to share with the rest of us! You are a gentleman for sure.

Thanks Schmittie glad you enjoyed the post!

It's funny, because he's missing an ocarina! I take my ocarina around most places and get asked all the time if I know any Zelda songs. I've been a fan of the series since I was a kid, but the idea of learning any the songs from it struck even ME as a bit over-the-top nerdy. I'll stick with classical and contemporary compositions, thanks.

If I had an ocerina I'd have to learn the song of time! My daughter plays the flute and knows all of the Zelda ocerina songs, she plays them sometimes when she takes her flute on hikes with us.

Actually, when I saw that you played I was going to ask if you did as well. OoT was my favorite of the series.

Mine too, though Skyward Sword is pretty cool so far

Nice pics Mist. It was great to meet and talk to you in the outside pit with the Fiddleback and Fletcher group. Took your advice... Thanks!
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Thanks Erich, it was great to meet you too, always good to be able to put faces and voices with the texts from the mysterious beyond of the internet. Cool, how are you liking it so far?

 

[Hawkeye5]

Thanks for posting pic's of Blade . For those of us who could not go it was great seeing your pic's. I been wanting to go for a while now but work and new job have kept me from going. Can't wait to try out your Tibo .I hope they are out soon.
Jeff

 

[fishface5]

nice pics! And I really like that Tibo you designed, I hadn't seen it before but I dig it.

 

[grunt soldier]

I had a blast at blade too. wish we could have met up sir. great pics as always sir.

 

[Mistwalker]

Thanks for posting pic's of Blade . For those of us who could not go it was great seeing your pic's. I been wanting to go for a while now but work and new job have kept me from going. Can't wait to try out your Tibo .I hope they are out soon.
Jeff

Cool, glad you liked the post. I have no idea when they will be out, I should probably call and ask.

nice pics! And I really like that Tibo you designed, I hadn't seen it before but I dig it.

Thanks man, I was sort of hoping I wouldn't be the only one that digs it

I had a blast at blade too. wish we could have met up sir. great pics as always sir.

Thanks man, I wish we could too, maybe next year. Blade is always a balst

 

[scruffuk]

Thanks Scruff. Yeah, I like the tactical hawks RMJ does a lot, but Ryan's forged work are a thing of beauty! This one is plain jane compared to most of his forged work yes, but still a thing of beauty. I love hand forged works.

The RMJ Beserker is a fave out of their tactical line....however it will not doubt have to be admired from afar.
I have however recently recieved my first true hawk (Wolf Creek Forge) and have a new found apprecitation for them. Can't wait to give it a true test on an overnighter or two in the bush.

 

[ROCK6]

Blade is always an adventure, and sometimes just getting there is too...

Thanks for the pictures! I didn't fly in from Kuwait until 0700 Sunday morning...pretty disappointed about missing Blade this year and my son was pretty bummed; at least I made it home in one piece! It's on the calendar for next year...but it's great too see there was a good showing. Thanks again bro!

ROCK6