East Coast Custom Knife Show 2007
East Coast Custom Knife Show and more:
I always enjoy going to NYC, in part because that’s where I grew up, and I get to see friends both in the knife world and around town. I finally realized the best parking for the show is right downstairs in the Hotel Crown Plaza parking lot.
I got some great new knives at the show from Terry Knipschield. I love his folding puka style with single grind. Perfect for every day carry and use, and a pleasure to look at, as well. I also have a weakness for Persian folders. Terry’s knife has a beautifully ground ladder pattern Damascus.
We got some new Koji Hara knives, including a new stylization of carved snake wood.
A great presentation piece by Anders Hedlund of Sweden incudes an equally awesome wood and carved leather presentation box.
Scott Slobodian ’s work has drawn me into the Japanese weaponry world. His Hamadashi style knife called the “Noble One” shows truly impeccable craftsmanship. We should have Scott’s new book in stock soon.
We also got some new Bob Dozier knives with cocobolo handles. (Natural handle materials are my personal favorites.) And of course, some Arkansas toothpicks are back in stock.
After the show I got a great dagger by Raymond Coon, a truly underrated knife-maker whose sole authorship is complete, including sheath making.
Also included in our collection are several knives by Fred Slee. He’s been making knives for 35 years. I like his gentlemen’s folder for every day carry as well as his small hunting knives.
Some of the latest William Henry knives have also come in.
We have also expanded our Sam McDowell folk art and pirate scrimshaw collection
This year I am especially looking forward to the blade show in Atlanta. If anyone has a request of things you would like to see please send an email to fred@artknives.com