Arkansas Knife Show 2011-Show Us what you Got

[Kevin Jones]

The Arkansas Show is about one month away (Feb 12-13) so makers please show us what you're bringing.

http://www.arkansasknifemakers.com/maxpages/2011_AKA_Show_Reservations

Let's start off with a very beautiful and fitting example from JR Cook which Buddy Thomason shared with us last week.

JR Cook Quillon Dagger:
Blade is of 1084 & 15n20 and 8 inches; OAL is 13 3/4 inches.
Handle is elephant ivory.
Fittings are iron with acid engraving.
Guard is iron with acid engraving.
Acid engraving on the blade as well.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/JRCook10AKADagger.jpg

[Larry Bailey]

Kevin do you mean Arkansas show 2011.

[Kevin Jones]

^^ Yep, that would be exactly what I mean. :o :D

[Bob Starkey]

This is my favorite show, not because it's only an hour away, but some great makers and knives.
Bob

[Barry Connell]

Can't hardley wait, glad it is only a 3 hour drive.

[Allen Newberry]

I am looking forward to the show! Most of what I am bringing is still in pieces. But, I will be sure to post up some pictures when I get a few more done.

[jerry fisk]

I will have this one to display as I just finished it up for the client but wanted to bring it.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/Tray4.jpg

[Chuck Ward]

Alan Hutchinson will have these two

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5346824273_3ec29242c2_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5347434398_31249171b2_b.jpg

[ChuckKerwin]

:D Dang Bubba that is one sweeeeeeeeet Bandelero:D

[Bob Starkey]

Chuck, are you and Paul going to make it this year?
Bob

[Don Hanson]

After 6 years away from this show, I'm back!:D

And very much looking forward to it.

See y'all there!

[Ralph Richards]

Cookie!! You are on Fire,Stunning.
Magnificent,Jerry.
Don,I will enjoy meeting you.
Kevin ,Bring the gang on down,See you in Little Rock,Bud

[Buddy Thomason]

J.R. Cook will have this one on his table in Little Rock, as well as the dagger at the top of the thread. Both are worth checking out live at the show. This beauty is his 25 Years (of knifemaking) anniversary knife - the Swallowtail Bowie. If you do behold it at the show, tell me if that isn't some of the most perfect feather damascus steel you've ever seen (both sides). Look how it translates to the guard and other fittings. That's fossil walrus ivory the color of butterscotch. The word swallowtail, in this instance, refers to JR's unique split ends on the guard. 12 1/2 in. OAL :thumbup:

http://www.fototime.com/559A07C2E28244D/orig.jpg

[Kevin Jones]

One of a kind Bowie: 10" two bar Damascus "W" pattern blade 15" overall. Fittings are Damascus and a stag with ivory spacer handle.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/LRBowie-1.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/LRBowieGuardandhandle.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/LRBowieGuard.jpg

[JR Cook]

Thanks Bud, I have been working at it. Thanks to kevin Buddy for posting the knives.
JR

[Jon Klein]

JR keeps knocking them out of the park. Two more really fine looking knives for sure. Looking forward to seeing them at the show.

Jon

[Kevin Jones]

Approx 10 inch blade, ladder pattern, fossil Walrus ivory, stainless mounts. I am beginning the layout on the engraving now. Fast and Light if I know Fisk fighters.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/arkshow2011-bowie.jpg

[Eli Gautreaux]

This is going to be a great show!

[Jon Klein]

Here are a couple from another great Arkansas maker Ron Newton that he will have at the show.

In Ron's words:

"My largest feather pattern bowie (10") with a 15n20 quill in the center of the blade. 416 stainless frame handle with mammoth ivory and 3 bar twisted w's guard, 18 karat gold pins and my engraving."

http://www.fototime.com/35B082475D39248/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/658D11A46B89160/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/3095E2DA02F05A6/standard.jpg


A large walrus ivory hunter with a damascus pommel wrap. Ladder pattern blade and twist pattern guard with gold spacer. Hidden takedown feature.


http://www.fototime.com/C33ADF8A22AEE7A/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/AEF5FE01FDB43D2/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/493A29A720A96E6/standard.jpg

It is going to be a fun show for sure!

Jon

[Kevin Jones]

Jerry describes:
9 1/2 inch ladder pattern damascus blade, chisel ground clip, fossil Walrus ivory handle, stainless guard and pins, german silver escutcheon plate engraving on the guard face and sides as well as on the pins and escutcheon. 14 ounce total weight with the balance being approx 5/8 inch in front of the guard. The only thing meaner and faster than this is an IRS agent bending over to pick up a nickle.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/arkshow2011ivorybowie.jpg

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[Kevin Jones]

If you would like a complementary Show Pass
to the Arkansas Custom Knife Show just
send me a request via private message on this forum.

[Kevin Jones]

Sportsman Knife:
Blade, Corkscrew and Punch is ATS-34
Bolsters are 416SS and File worked liners are 410SS.
Scales are Mammoth Ivory.
Overall length is 8 13/16" (Blade is 4 5/16", Handle is 4 1/2".
Leath Sheath with Nickel Silver throat and tip.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/Chamblin002.jpg

[Jon Klein]

There have been some excellent looking knives posted so far. The show is getting close. Come on guys please show us some more!!

Thanks, Jon

[Don Hanson]

Here's my first for the show. Forged W2 blade, about 3.5", damascus and old ivory.

I have a couple biguns on the bench right now, a folder also.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/smallivory1.jpg

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[Jon Klein]

Man Don that is one wicked littl knife for sure! Looking forward to seeing those biguns!!:cool:

Jon

[Don Hanson]

Thanks Jon! I should have a bigun finish late today, or tomorrow :cool:

[Buddy Thomason]

Jerry Fisk will have this sole authorship piece at the show and after spending a few days with it in my studio, I'd suggest you check it out in person if you can. It's a great example of his work and part of his National Living Treasure series of handmade knives. This one is designated NLT#9 '10.

The mammoth ivory handle slabs may not be the most beautiful of all time but, IMHO, they are the most beautiful i've ever seen! Absolutely incredible.

There's more to admire in this particular Fisk creation and for me the blade really stands out. It's an 8 1/4 in. forged damascus blade (OAL is 13 in.) in the rare antique bowie style found in examples by Samuel Bell. That is to say it has a sharp top edge that is chisel ground. Per Jerry, "It's the only type of top edge that will reliably cut a 1 in rope."

It took a lot of control to forge and finish this excellent blade. The perfect full length taper, the junction between the blade spine and the scoop start of the chisel grind, and then finally the transition from the chisel grind to the convex spear tip - perfect execution of all three is critical to the success of this blade and it would be so easy to screw up. Jerry's blade is flawless. :thumbup:

We often marvel at the high level of technical competence visible in the custom knife world today and Jerry is no exception. What I see (and feel) in this blade is technical competence, plus confidence - a lot of hard-won self-confidence. I told Jerry that a bunch of his collectors will be weeping when they see this one fly away. :(

http://www.fototime.com/CDC3811AD152D4C/orig.jpg

[Kevin Jones]

Don, that's such an elegant and beautiful little knife in such a handy little carry size.
Both you and Jerry are really working to offer your collectors a variety of designs as represented by this piece, the hunter from Jerry's show and your new double-edge fighter designs.

Looking forward to seeing the rest!

[Kevin Jones]

The Fisk screams "Fisk Excellence" and I believe most will agree that Buddy is on fire with his photography.

Cutting 1" hanging rope is impressive, but cutting it with the clip? :eek:

Jerry is always raising the bar for himself.

[Don Hanson]

Thanks, Kevin! Variety works for me :)

That Fisk is outta sight!

[Jon Brand]

That fisk is fisking outrageous. That hanson is like perfect!

[Kevin Jones]

Here's a beautiful sword Gary Mulkey will have at the show. 28" blade & 34" OAL. 120 layer blade & blackwood handle scales.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/GaryMulkeySword.jpg

[Kevin Jones]

Beautiful knives posted so far.
Please feel free to post yours up as completed or send photos to me for such.

[John White]

Here are some I'll have on the table in Little Rock, beginning with one Buddy Thomason just shot for me.

All of these will have the famous PAUL LONG Sheaths!

The blade is an 8 3/4 inch, 4-bar Damascus, with each final bar a "W cored" 9 bar. The fittings are 2-bar "W" Damascus , and the handle ancient Walrus. The Knife's a "Take-down," and the take-down tool holds spare pins.

http://www.fototime.com/DFE9FD2AAFA5B62/orig.jpg

I'll also bring three W-2 hamon blades.

Here's an 11 inch Stag-handled Bowie/Fighter

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/blackdog43_2008/49b3ff5e.jpg

A 7 1/2 inch Desert Ironwood Camp Knife

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/blackdog43_2008/7798f393.jpg

and here's a 10 inch Mammoth Ivory handled Bowie/Fighter, that isn't yet polished. I'll be polishing the hamon at the Havana, FL Hammer-In next Saturday.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/blackdog43_2008/5b113bad.jpg

See you guys there.

John

[Barry Connell]

It is looking like a great line up of great knives.

[Jon Klein]

John what a great lineuo. It is work like this and the other's that have been posted so far that make Arkansas such an excellent show. It really is one of my faborite's that is without question.

Jon

[Mark Segars]

JR continues to push the envelope.

[Kevin Jones]

A traditional style.
High Plains Bowie
Blade-10 1/4 inches- sheffield clip- 700 layers –w pattern
Fittings-german silver and wrought steel
Grips-english walnut

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[Bob Betzner]

The pattern on the tang on that Williams Bowie is like almost nothing I've ever seen. WOW, it's amazing - as in gorgeously amazing!

Bob

[Don Hanson]

What is the tang material on the Williams bowie? Looks more like engraving, than damascus?

Very Cool what ever it is!

[Bob Starkey]

Anyone have about 6 VIP passes to the show?
Bob

[Lin Rhea]

I sent you an email Bob. Lin

[Allen Newberry]

Here is something a little smaller for the show. It is one of my survival tin knives with red carbon fiber scales. Makes for a fun neck knife.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5986/redcftinknife.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/i/redcftinknife.jpg/)

[Barry Connell]

Allen that is a great looking little knife.

[Don Hanson]

Allen, that thing is tiny! But Cool!

[Don Hanson]

Delivering this one at the show :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/arfighter1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/arfighter2.jpg

[Chuck Ward]

Here are four that Ron Newton will have at the show. The first, a stag hunter.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5405003288_16ca7c3f8a_b.jpg

Next, a carved handle dagger.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5404611349_319c17ff87_b.jpg

Next, a carved ivory handle hunter.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5406452068_945887487f_b.jpg

Last, a mammoth ivory bowie.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/5409168377_bc758b71ae_b.jpg

Here are the descriptions.

Knife Model: Art dagger
Blade length: 5.375"
Overall length: 9.250"
Handle material: Carved and gun blued 6150 with 24 karat gold inlay
Steel: Tight twist damascus blade forged from 15N20 and 1095
Fittings: Carved and gun blued quillon guard of 6150 with 24 karat gold inlays


Knife Model: Feather pattern stag hunter
Blade length: 3.750"
Overall length: 8"
Handle material: Presentation grade India Samba Stag
Steel: Feather pattern damascus blade forged from 15N20 and 1095
Fittings: browned nickel damascus handle frame and guard. Twist damascus ferrule.
Other: Hidden bolt construction


Knife Model: Walrus Ivory Hunter
Blade length: 4.750"
Overall length: 9.5"
Handle material: stabilized fossil walrus ivory with carving
Steel: Ladder pattern blade forged from 15N20 and 1095
Fittings: Ladder pattern damascus pommel wrap, twist damascus guard and gold spacer.
Other: Hidden takedown feature.

Knife Model: Feather Pattern Bowie
Blade length: 10.125"
Overall Length: 15.5"
Handle material: stabilized exterior mammoth ivory with 18 karat gold pins
Steel: Feather pattern damacsus blade with 15N20 center quill. Forged from 15N20 and 1095.
Fittings: 416 stainless handle frame and bolsters, 3 bar twisted W's damascus guard
Engraving: Newton engraving w/ 24 karat gold inlays.

It was a pleasure photographing these beautiful knives. Thanks Ron.

[Kevin Jones]

Very :cool: little knife Allen.

Don, outstanding ivory, damascus, and design coming together to make a great fighter.

Great images Chuck and as usual, great designs and execution by Ron Newton.

Thanks for sharing your work fellows.

[Bruce Barnett]

Very :cool: little knife Allen.

Don, outstanding ivory, damascus, and design coming together to make a great fighter.

Great images Chuck and as usual, great designs and execution by Ron Newton.

Thanks for sharing your work fellows.

What he said

[Kyle Royer]

Hi everyone!

Here is a knife I'll have on display at the Little Rock, AR show next week. I'll have two or three more at the show as well, however this will be the most elaborate one I'll have.

The 11" blade has a mosaic core and modified "W" twist bars on the outside. The blade is up-swept with a long clip. The handle is walrus ivory. I made the fittings out of A-36 and gun blued them. I also added some fine silver inlay. The file-worked liners are of titanium as is the inset in the pommel. This is also the first knife I've made with a Spanish Notch.

I would like to thank Caleb for the great work he did on the pic.:thumbup:

I'm looking forward to the show!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5413125691_3c97ac04e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29788106@N03/5413125691/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5413125691_3c97ac04e9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29788106@N03/5413125691/)

[Mark Segars]

Ron seems to really push himself for new results. Beautiful.

[Allen Newberry]

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. I can't wait to see your knives. The talent on this board and at the show is pretty amazing!

[Lin Rhea]

Well, here's one I'll deliver to the show. It's one of my RSH's with a 10 1/2 inch blade, stainless fittings, and African Blackwood.

Some nice knives on this thread.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5414110863_c966ce3074_z.jpg

[Barry Connell]

That is a great looking knife Lin. The new owner of that knife should be happy.

[Kevin Jones]

Very nice Kyle and Lin.

This is going to be a spectacular show.

[Kyle Royer]

That is one fine knife Mr. Rhea!

I hope I get a chance to hold your sub-hilt. It looks like it will lock into my hand in a perfect fit.

[Kyle Royer]

Here is another knife I'll have on my table at the show.

It's a damascus hunter with Steve Dunn engraving and 24 K gold inlay on the guard, Sambar Stag frame handle and beaded corby bolts in the handle.

Caleb just finished the picture today.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/5414602275_ce50c4222a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29788106@N03/5414602275/)


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/5414602275_ce50c4222a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29788106@N03/5414602275/)

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks Kyle. Your bowie is an awesome piece. I'm hoping to get a hands on look at it soon.

[Mark Segars]

Beautiful contrasting materials all around.

[RyanHays]

Lin - I see that you have had my next knife photographed. This was a fun project working with you. All the aspects of the design that you came up with went together well to produce a stunning knife. Can't wait to get it in my hands next weekend! Truly a magnificent piece.

[Kenneth Springer]

Lin - I see that you have had my next knife photographed. This was a fun project working with you. All the aspects of the design that you came up with went together well to produce a stunning knife. Can't wait to get it in my hands next weekend! Truly a magnificent piece.
Congrats on obtaining a real beauty. If I was in your shoes, I would be doing the pee pee dance right now in anticipation. :D

[Kevin Jones]

Can't wait to see these. Sole authorship on knives and sheaths.

First:
Elephant ivory handle
Titanium frame and file worked liners
14 k gold handle pins
Horrigan ms in 24k
416 guard
laminated blade is 416 with a 1095 core

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horigan_17.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horigan_10.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horigan-11.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horigan_13.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horigan_12.jpg

Large Bowie is a bold wolf tooth, 17 1/2 long. desert Ironwood handle scales.
416 guard carved and sculpted.
24k centers in flowers that are carved and sculpted.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horrigan3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horrigan1.jpg

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[ChuckKerwin]

WOW, Nice knives John!

[RyanHays]

Kenneth, this next weekend can not get here fast enough, and yes I am doing the pee pee dance.
I don't know about anybody else but these knife makers are killing it. I am going to be like a little kid in a candy store all amped up on mountain dew come this next weekend.:D

[jerry fisk]

Buddy, thank you for the outstanding photos. You did good.

Man, it looks like the fellers are bringing their A plus game this year. Weather permitting it looks like a real good turn out is expected.

[Jon Klein]

John those are some good looking knives as expected. More to look forward to seeing at the show.

Lin the SH is another stellar piece out from your shop.

Jerry I would agree it sure does look like the makers are bringing their A game.

Jon

[Kenneth Springer]

Can't wait to see these. Sole authorship on knives and sheaths.

First:
Elephant ivory handle
Titanium frame and file worked liners
14 k gold handle pins
Horrigan ms in 24k
416 guard
laminated blade is 416 with a 1095 core



Large Bowie is a bold wolf tooth, 17 1/2 long. desert Ironwood handle scales.
416 guard carved and sculpted.
24k centers in flowers that are carved and sculpted.


DAMN are those some gorgeous knives. I really dig the photos for the second knife - they evoke something right out of Maverick or Bat Masterson.

[Allen Newberry]

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2183/anvilbowie.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/i/anvilbowie.jpg/)

I am not completely finished with this one, but I am liking it. In fact I am starting to think it might look good on my hip. But, then again it is also nice to sell them. So, we will see how I am feeling at the end of the week.

[Barry Connell]

Great looking knife Allen. I hope to get to look at it this next weekend.

[Kevin Jones]

Real good looking knife Allen as is your donation piece.

Look forward to seeing you at the Show Barry.

[Don Hanson]

Here's a 12.5" blade with stag. I'm fairly certain that my knives look better than my photos. :o

Hope to get a folder, maybe two finished also.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/wickedcutter10.jpg

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[Kevin Jones]

Very nice Don.
You are going to have quite the table display.

[Kevin Jones]

This is my second Generation Gamemaster. The blade has a Dog star pattern damascus and is approx 5 inches long, the handle is stag with the stainless mountings being engraved. I did sign the engraving but you will need to find were, just having my little fun, folks. On the spine right ahead of the ricasso I have inlaid a 24kt gold oval in case some one wants to put a name. The handle is held on with "Hat Pins"

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Ark-show2011GMII.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Ark-show2011GMguard.jpg

[Lin Rhea]

I should have a few hunters for you to see at this show too.

These have 4 1/4 inch blades, one is 1084, the other is my combination of 1084 and 15N20. Both have stainless and Amber Stag.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5430639534_cc473700d2_z.jpg

[Barry Connell]

Great looking pair of hunters Lin.

[Kevin Jones]

Very good looking and functional hunters Lin. Beautiful stag.

At first glance I thought you had found a way to have damascus on one side of the blade and carbon steel on the other. ;) :D

[Jon Klein]

Here are some previously seen beauties from Ron Newton professionally photographed by Chuck Ward.

10" Feather pattern damascus bowie with exterior mammoth ivory & gold pins , Newton engraved 416 stainless bolsters and handle frame, 3 bar twisted W's damascus guard. Overall length: 15.5"

http://www.fototime.com/8794FAF189C2323/orig.jpg

4-3/4" Tight ladder pattern damascus hunter with damascus pommel wrap, carved walrus ivory, twist damascus guard with gold spacer. Hidden takedown feature. Overall length: 9.5"
http://www.fototime.com/91A476A1EEF9364/orig.jpg

3-3/4" Feather pattern hunter, Exhibition grade stag and blued damascus frame handle. Twist damascus ferrule and blued ladder pattern damascus guard. Overall length: 8"

http://www.fototime.com/5779E405C94FD40/orig.jpg

6" Twist damascus art dagger. 6150 spring steel handle and guard. Carved, gun blued and 24 kt. gold inlayed quillon guard and takedown handle. Overall length: 9.5"

http://www.fototime.com/7D2725B86F64C2A/orig.jpg

Great looking knives and thanks for the fine pics Chuck.

Just a couple of days to go!!

Jon

[Kyle Royer]

Great knives,

Hanson, Rhea, Buxton, Newton and Tomberlin!

Here is another knife I'll have at the show. It's an integral with a 6" gun blued blade with hamon. The handle is blackwood and the fittings are radial pattern damascus. The blued blade was very hard to photograph on this knife because it is very black and shiny. I think Caleb did good on it, however you should see it in person. I am making an auto also, however I won’t have time to get a picture of it.

I’ll see you all this weekend, Kyle

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5430869937_f10fe4c43d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29788106@N03/5430869937/)

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[Kevin Jones]

Kyle, that's both beautiful and elegant.

[Kevin Jones]

And what a Bowie it is.
1095 carbon blade, walrus tusk, pure silver wire, 24k Horrigan M.S titanium spacers. 16 inches overall. Sole authorship.
John's made some outstanding Bowies and this has got to be amount the best imo.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r105/10456kaj/Horrigan_2_9_8.jpg

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[Peter Elovich]

WOW!! Some absolutely stunning work going to Arkansas...wish I were too!

Peter

[Don Hanson]

Monster Folder :D

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/clacktac1.jpg

[Kevin Jones]

That's a heck of a folder, and beautiful ivory to boot.

[Jon Brand]

Oh man, crazy folder!

[Peter Elovich]

AWESOME Don! Those monster folders are COOL! You have made some really fine folders and those are right at the top of my list of favorites!

Peter

[Kevin Jones]

CKCA members be sure to drop by our booth.
I promise not to try to put you to work. ;) :D

It's actually become quit the show hangout.

[Don Hanson]

Thanks guys!

Here's the last one. See y'all tomorrow evening.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/roughstag1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/fishheadbug/roughstag3.jpg

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[Allen Newberry]

CKCA members be sure to drop by our booth.
I promise not to try to put you to work. ;) :D

It's actually become quit the show hangout.

Luckily Keisha is coming with me tomorrow, so I should be able to pull away for a minute or two here and there. I will be certain to drop by!

[Don Hanson]

It was a great show! Very good to see and visit with a bunch of you there!

I'll definitely be back next year! :)

[jerry fisk]

I thought it was a good show. Wow, the body count coming through the door was staggering and that was amazing considering we had the horse races this weekend, a gun show in town as well as another large event.

[Roger Pinnock]

Just a terrific show in every respect. I never have anything but a great time in Little Rock, and this was no exception.

For those who would like to see some show pics, I have a gallery set up here:

http://www.fototime.com/inv/65DCC10F1CFFC10

It needs some editing, organizing and some captions, but the pics mostly are self-explanatory.

I have posted a show review on another forum, but there are so many pics that it would blow my monthly bandwidth to replicate it here. I will eventually copy it here so that it can serve as a reference for those contemplating going to the show down the road and wanting to know what it is like.

Roger

[Jerry Manuel]

Lots of good photos Roger , thanks for sharing them - Jerry

[Kevin Jones]

It certainly was nice seeing everyone.
As Jerry stated, it seemed VERY busy all day Saturday and was steady on
Sunday.
Great knives and great folks an unbeatable combination.