Suggestions for show etequette

Hey Tom, I will gladly buy you and Jerry a Guinness draft after the show. Heck, I might even get one. I really like Rolling Rock though
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michael
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The world's largest knife-only show is not in Milan. It's not in New York or Paris or London or Hong Kong or Moscow or Rome either. It's in Eugene, Oregon, 470-something tables (more than Bladeshow) this year, and those are 10-foot tables too (bigger than most shows provide), sold-out this year, and strictly controlled to all knife-related content (no beanie babies here).


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Just a quick thought here, but maybe it wouldnt be such a good idea for somebody to pick up two of Tim Hancock's bowies and play Star Wars light sabres with their buddy.
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Great post. Yeah, putting down a briefcase or a sack on my table and then inspecting the knives at the next table, now that really p**ses me off. I do get vocal on that one.

Also, please don't hold a long conversation with anyone right in front of my table.


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Chuck,
Blade has 575 tables and more than 80 booths.
I have never seen a beanie baby there, or anything else that somehow doesn't relate to cutlery.
As for the additional suggestions, thanks guys! There was a lot of stuff I didn't even think about. Our collective experience, when shared, make each of us more understanding.
David

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[This message has been edited by davidb415 (edited 06-05-2001).]
 
Those @$%@$! !#%*@s must have added more. I know we had more than they originally announced for this year.


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Chuck
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Good Evening.
It is I, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL VAMPIRE GERBIL!

You people call yourselves KNIFEKNUTS?!?!?
First of all, someone who makes a knife realizes it is to be used as a tool, prybar or weapon. The prospective buyer has every right to test the blade before purchase. In fact, the more expensive the knife, the tougher the test should be!

I suggest the following:
  • Before going to the show, take along a small vise, a medium sized sledge hammer, some hardood logs and about 50' of 3" manilla rope. It pays to be prepared.
  • Don't bother having clean hands. You're purchasing a knife! It should stand up to the small amount of dirt, sweat, blood, grease and KY Jelly that's on your hands.
  • When inspecting a folding knife, FLICK THE DAMNED THING! Make sure to do it in the makers direction. If it slips out and lands in the makers arm, hey, he shoulda made a better handle!
  • After flicking the folder, place the vise you brought with you, on the maker's table. Give him about 2 seconds to remove any knives that might be under the vise, but don't worry too much if he ain't fast. Insert the blade into the vise and insist that the maker hang from it. Do not do this yourself, as the maker should have enough confidence in his design to risk his fingers. If he refuses to take part in the test, pick up your vise and move on.
  • For fixed blade knives costing over $1,000, one must test these knives thoroughly. Start up your acetylene torch (oh yeah, bring one of those too) and set the flame to its highest setting. Plac the blade into the flame for 10 minutes. If after that time, there is any discoloration on the blade, it is a piece of crap, and you should loudly complain to the maker.
  • In the event that the blade isn't discolored, take your 50' of manilla rope and cut it into 1" sections. This may take a while, but make sure the maker has your full attention. If he speaks to other customers, take the knife with you and tell him that a free knife is the least he/she can offer you for ignoring you.
  • If the maker has your full attention (they usually do at this point) inspect the blade after cutting all those little sections of rope. It should still cut a 2 foot section of rolling paper (see if you can get an old copy of Cheech & Chong's Big Bamboo) then you know that the knife is made well. Just ask him for one that isn't used, and be on your way.

There's many more point, but I am feeling sorta unmedicated, so I must leave.
Bye.
VG

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[*] "When inspecting a folding knife, FLICK THE DAMNED THING! Make sure to do it in the makers direction. If it slips out and lands in the makers arm, hey, he shoulda made a better handle!"

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[This message has been edited by Tom Anderson (edited 06-06-2001).]
 
A big THANK YOU VG for those points. I went immediately to page 2 on this thread because I was almost certain that someone had made a short list of important things to remember.

I do think however that you forgot the mandatory Chevy for a throrough Strider knife testing. (I wonder if it´s alright to bring a hood from ´83 Ford with you to the Blade show? Those rent-a-cop´s can be such a pain sometimes)

Sorry for the folder hitting you Tom, what material did you use and what did you change to after this little accident?

BTW: what does LOL stand for?

/Colinz

I´m just KIDDING, everyone
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Have a nice time in Atlanta everyone (whish I was going, maybe next time).
 
One more I might add, if you spill beer on a maker's knives, be kind and offer him a sip of it while you are cleaning it off them
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michael
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"For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword."
Heb. 4:12

Usual Suspect
Its an Emerson thing. You wouldn't understand.

My Emerson collection:
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Great tips!

Though I am not going to be there, this is good. Courtesy from buyer and on-looker, plus Tom's kind gesture as a maker will make knife world so lovable!

The dance of mutual respect and understanding might be comparable to an ideal marriage
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