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I'm not so sure about our professionalism in the singing department, I'm pretty sure I heard Little Jake starting to howl!
But if Perry says so, I'm gonna run with it! ! After all he IS the professional.:thumbup:
It SURE was a GREAT time! I am certainly going to try and make this an annual event. It was GREAT to finally meet Charlie, Rick,(AKA-Mr. Remington!) Barry, his Wife Anne and Little Jake, Caleb and his Father Gerry, Jake, John, Perry, Lloyd, Josh, Jason & Derrick with his Wife Wendy from Knives Ship Free, Chris from Great Eastern and also Dale, Orvet with his Wife and Granddaughter from over at AAPK. I can't remember when I had this much fun that cost me so much money and I never even took my boots off
They were all just outstanding comrades, after a long day of barter, with some good natured goading and teasing one another, we went to the local excellent restaurants and enjoyed a healthy meal. (well except for the bacon wrapped dates)
And then back to someones room to talk knives and inspect everyone's haul for that day.Up with the sun, off to the local granola restaurant for buckwheat or multi-grain pancakes and eggs, (I swear I gained 6 pounds and was only there 3 days!) then off to the fairgrounds to start the whole process over! All within a dozen to 14 blocks! !
I only got lost once!! 
Perry had the longest trek to the Inn on 5th, which reminds me Perry, within 30 seconds of dropping you off at your hotel I remembered the town where Chris lived...Kaycee, Wyo.
Saturday was the busy day, it was overcast and rained off and on which helped bring the folks indoors.
The atmosphere was thick on Saturday morning for the TC unveiling, there were 4 or 5 eager patrons waiting when we arrived. Josh was at the head of the line and I swear he had 12 to 15 tubes in front of him at 1 point. Anyone could see that he wanted to take them all home with him! I enjoyed watching the process unfold as he cautiously made he's chess moves back and forth. And to their credit the other BF'ers did their best to give him space, But of course you can only hold your water for so long before it breaks forth!
It was quite enjoyable and I can certainly relate to everyone's emotions that were present.The 40th Annual Oregon Knife Collectors Show was very well organized, the show theme was Japanese Cutlery and the swords displayed were fantastic! There were demonstrations and seminars of various crafts pertaining to cutlery. Forging, knife fighting, sharpening, scrimshaw, swordsmanship and the proper use of kitchen knives! Who knew there was a "proper" use??
Oh and don't forget the Knapping, there was a great demonstration that Perry and I slipped away for.
The staff was friendly and courteous. Which included more than a few that were "easy" on the eyes!
This years club knife, the 38 pattern (Barry posted it) was superb!
The jigging is just perfect! I received #27 All in all it was well worth the looooong drive, made even longer on the way home
but we won't go into that here.I will try to get some pics up in the next few days, but you folks have already seen most everything I took photos of anyway.
I do have to say tho, With all the TC's that Mr. Calm-Pon-Yuh brought to this show, I'm bettin the "What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow" thread will be gaining at least another dozen pages in a very short time!!
Dave
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