East Coast Custom Knife Show February 2009
Having gone through this show faster than usual due to a more limited budget, I was still happy to be able to meet and include some new makers to our shop. My emphasis had a more international twist. (Not a Damascus joke…)
I have personally never met Stefan Helt from Sweden, but was introduced to his work by Roger Bergh several years ago, whose Damascus Stefan uses to create his most beautiful miniature puka style knives. These knives are designed as necklaces, but are working and sharp miniature knives.
Koji Hara’s work is as graceful as ever, so I could not pass up his carved yellow mother of pearl folder.
Theuns Prinsloo made a surprise showing at this show. His work for this show was simpler than usual, but it is always interesting. I particularly like his South African style skinner.
J.P. Veysseyre, a wonderful French knifemaker, has a classic turn of the last century European styling with a contemporary flair. His knives are sleek and delicate looking with a solid and substantial feel.
Brian Tighe from Canada combines art and function in his knives and now in his matching belt buckles. And of course, we make great belts. Ask about a belt with matching Design.
Jerry McClure is American knife maker whose work I had first seen at the Blade show in Atlanta about 6 years ago. I have admired his work ever since and am glad to finally include his work in the shop.
In our neck of the woods, it seems, Bob Dozier’s knives are the only ones we can sell to hunters that only want to use their grandfather’s knife. We have five new Bob Dozier knives available from the show.
Aside from the show we have also included Tim Britton’s knives in the shop. I have looked at his work since the Blade Show about three years ago. So when some of my favorite customers came into the shop carrying his knives I knew I had to have his work in the shop.
We are also premium Benchmade knife dealers and get all of the latest Benchmade knives as they come out. We now have 4 of their gold class knives on hand, and many numbered pre-production knives as well.
A special thank you goes to all of our talented knifemakers and to our great knife collector customers. We appreciate you and your business.
Fred