ST. LOUIS KNIFE SHOW 🔪

Monofletch said:
I live in Arnold, so it’s 10 minute drive for me.
I guess the closer it gets we can figure something out. I promise I won’t follow you around like a lost puppy. 🤣🤣
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10 minutes?!!! 😲

It's been at least a couple years since I made it to a show, but I will probably go on Sunday. Thanks for the heads up M.FREEZE M.FREEZE
 
K.O.D. said:
I'm coming! Just going to take the train. Since it's at a hotel, I'll just stay there and not worry about needing a car.
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Let me know if you need a ride from the train station to the knife show.
 
I am leaning more heavily to attending. If I go, I will be with my son. We are both 5'10" tall and nothing stands out to identify us. I will probably wear a T shirt with some or another message on the front for identification purposes. Will share this before the event.
 
I return to the Lou this Monday. Looks like I am definitely attending, along with my son. I need to buy a new knife, just because. LOL.
 
Ok, so this is my first knife show, and I'm getting excited. I always buy a new knife in August as it is my Bladeforums anniversary, 9 years this month.

What should I be looking for? I generally like modern folders with hole opener or flipper/front flipper. I also am a big fan of OTF's.

The flyer only lists the custom makers that will be there, of which I'm not familiar with any of them.

Also, do I just pay the entry fee at the door?
 
I doubt you will have any trouble finding somethings! I usually don’t buy the first knife that jumps out at me. I look at a few tables first.
 
K.O.D. said:
Ok, so this is my first knife show, and I'm getting excited. I always buy a new knife in August as it is my Bladeforums anniversary, 9 years this month.

What should I be looking for? I generally like modern folders with hole opener or flipper/front flipper. I also am a big fan of OTF's.

The flyer only lists the custom makers that will be there, of which I'm not familiar with any of them.

Also, do I just pay the entry fee at the door?
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In addition to all the custom makers, there will also be several guys there selling high end customs and factory knives from well known makers and manufacturers.

If you’re after OTF knives or anything automatic, Adams International Knifeworks always has plenty to choose from.

Of the custom makers that will be in attendance, I think 5-6 have been on Forged In Fire. You might not know the name, but perhaps you’ll recognize the face.

Yes, there will be a table at the entry door and someone taking payment of $5.00
 
Monofletch said:
I doubt you will have any trouble finding somethings! I usually don’t buy the first knife that jumps out at me. I look at a few tables first.
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I’m the same way. I’ll take a lap around the show floor and almost always see something the second time around that I didn’t see the first time.
 
M.FREEZE said:
In addition to all the custom makers, there will also be several guys there selling high end customs and factory knives from well known makers and manufacturers.

If you’re after OTF knives or anything automatic, Adams International Knifeworks always has plenty to choose from.

Of the custom makers that will be in attendance, I think 5-6 have been on Forged In Fire. You might not know the name, but perhaps you’ll recognize the face.

Yes, there will be a table at the entry door and someone taking payment of $5.00
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Only saw forged in fire a few times, and that was years ago.

I'm hoping to pick up a Microtech Jedi Master and/or a custom folder. We shall see. I'm keeping my wallet as fat as possible for the event.
 
K.O.D. said:
Only saw forged in fire a few times, and that was years ago.

I'm hoping to pick up a Microtech Jedi Master and/or a custom folder. We shall see. I'm keeping my wallet as fat as possible for the event.
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I don’t think you’ll have a problem finding something you’re after.
 
M.FREEZE said:
Less than 2 weeks away!
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Yup, I'm getting excited. I love traveling by train. Not that there is much to see in Central Illinois, especially that I haven't seen before. It's a boring drive and shoehorning myself into an airplane seat sucks. I'm 6'4" 250lbs and all legs. I booked business class on my train. Just relax and enjoy the ride.

I have been saving my paycheck too. Very likely I'll break my normal $300 limit.

Is it advisable to bring cash? Or are most booths taking credit now.

Oh, and is it possible to buy unregistered knives in the parking lot? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
 
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