Who's goin to the Solvang Knife Show next week?

[Lavan]

We're staying with friends in Atascadero and since he is the SOB who got me hooked on knives, we're gonna use HIS gas to get there and then look around.

Any BF members attending should wear something distinctive. Maybe a knife in their teeth or a camo bra.

 

[ddj8052]

When and where exactley is the show? I would like to go if possible, but I need some details. Thanks Juan

 

[stjames]

To Be Held At The Royal Scandinavian Inn
400 Alisal Road
Solvang, California 93463

April 28, 29, 30, 2006
Show Hours
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 1 PM
Admission: 1 Day-$10.00, 3 Day-$20.00 (Sunday-$2.00)

Special Collector's Hour
Friday 11 AM - 12 PM
With Purchase Of 3 Day Pass
Pre-Registration Advised.
Contact Nordic Knives To
Pre-Register For This Showing.

 

[BadKarma05]

ive been wanting to go to this show for a LONG time, but i never make it and it looks like this year is no different i need a hug...

 

[mrkurtz]

How big is this show usually? Not worth the drive for a couple of dealers.

 

[shaldag]

Mrkurtz--
Since you seem relatively new here, I'll be polite, and just post, from Nordic Knives' website:

The Following People Have Reserved
Tables For The 2006 Show:

Bill Ankrom
Van Barnett
C. Bennica (France)
Bill's Custom Cases
Gary Blanchard
Phil Boguszewski
Frank Centofante
Joel Chamblin
Bill Cheatham
Joe Cordova
Dellana
T.M. Dowell
Kaj Embretsen (Sweden)
Ernest Emerson
Paul Gerard Farina
H.H. Frank
Dennis Friedly
Larry Fuegen
Shun Fujikawa (Japan)
Stanley Fujisaka
Tom & Gwen Guinn
Tim Hancock
Koji Hara (Japan)
Phill Hartsfield
Jay Hendrickson
Gil Hibben
Howard Hitchmough
Steve Hoel
D'Alton Holder
Jess Horn
Harumi Hirayama (Japan)
Tom Hutton
Steve Johnson
Linda Karst (Scrimshaw)
Joe Kious
Randy Lee
Steve Likarich
Bob Lum
Simon Lytton
Jeff Morgan
Ken McFall
Thomas McGuane, IV
Bud Nealy
Ron Newton
Jonny Walker Nilsson
(Sweden)
Nordic Knives
Warren Osborne
Oso Famoso
Chris Reeve
Zaza Revishvili
Scott Sawby
Eugene Shadley
Scott Slobodian
John W. Smith
Jim Sornberger
Rhett Stidham (RKS)
Leon Thompson
P.J. Tomes
Ricardo Velarde
Julie Warenski
Daniel Winkler
Owen Wood
Yoshindo Yoshihara
(Japan)

I think that there are enough makers there to make anyone happy.

 

[collecter]

I completely forgot about it and I even ordered a knife today. Should have waited to see what I find at the show...

I'll be there.

Collecter

 

[J. MacDonald]

MrKurtz,

What Shaldag failed to mention is that there will be NO dealers there. The show is sponsored by Nordic Knives, a shop with probably more customs for sale than any retail store on the west coast, even the awesome Plaza Cutlery. It is customs only and the makers come by invitation only by my understanding. It is said that a maker has to die before a table opens up. Perhaps this year will see a new maker as the great Buster Warenski is no longer able to make it, rest his soul. I've been going to Nordic Knives for 20 years and only got smart enough to start going to the show a few years ago. Even if I don't have the cash to add a new custom or two to my collection, I'll be there on Saturday. It's worth a few hours drive (about 2 1/2 for me) to see this show.

I'll be the big guy with the Goatee. Hehehe, like there's only one. But seriously, I'll have a USN badge that says Excitable Boy on it. Say hello.

 

[jujigatame]

Since I saw his name on the list, anyone going to the show should stop by and chat with Howard Hitchmough at his table. I got a chance to talk to him and his wife at a show in Massachusetts last month. They were super nice and the knives he makes are nothing short of amazing.

 

[J. MacDonald]

Since I saw his name on the list, anyone going to the show should stop by and chat with Howard Hitchmough at his table. I got a chance to talk to him and his wife at a show in Massachusetts last month. They were super nice and the knives he makes are nothing short of amazing.

Pretty much the whole show is like that.

 

[jujigatame]

Pretty much the whole show is like that.

Don't rub it in man, I can't make the 3,000 mile trip.

 

[dmonwai]

I've always wanted to go to this show. Its not going to happen for me this year, maybe next year.

 

[raylaconico]

I went to this show last year. It is a pretty small show. It has only top of the line custom knives by top makers. Some of the nicest knives I've ever seen. Too high end for me though, everything I like and nothing I can afford!

 

[Steven Roos]

I'll be there. Just enough dough to go, but none left to spend. Still a great show!