2nd Annual CKCA Mini-Knife Show

[Kevin Jones]

The Blade Show is about 6 months out now, so that means that we are at work planning our second annual CKCA Banquet/Meeting/Mini Show.

Four makers have already signed up to create special knives for our show and the final two will be chosen right here on our forum.

Details to come.

[Jon Klein]

That sounds great. I am looking forward to meeting you and any other members that are there.

Jon Klein

[Charles Vestal]

Looking forward to it.

Will it be held at the same location as last year? Loved that lasagna.

Take care

Charles

[Kevin Jones]

Jon, it's a great time, great food and great knives. Hard combination to beat.

Charles, Maggiano's will host our banquet again this year. They really did a fine job last year. Larry Bailey has already started working on it.

Here's our show knives from last year's Event.

Harry and Charlie Mathews:
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL782/4063224/14968341/363291514.jpg

John White and Paul Long:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/DSC01092.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/100_1135.jpg


Charles Vestal:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/cvestal24210/CKCAFighter.jpg

Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/file000.jpg

Burt Foster:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc138/10456kja/Fostersmalldamascushunter.jpg

Russ Andrews made a beautiful ivory handled Bowie for the show however I don't have a photo of it.

[Jon Klein]

Kevin,

I will absolutely be there. Just let me know the details when available.

Thanks, Jon

[Kevin Jones]

As previously stated four of our maker members have signed up to make knives to offer our membership at this year's CKCA mini-show.

They are:
Bruce Bump
Pete Crowl
Tom Ferry
Steven Rapp

Our final two makers will by chosen here from your nominations.

We will post our nominations here and then vote via poll to choose our final 2 makers from the top 5 nominees. We will first verify that the top 5 nominees are willing and have time in their schedules to make a show knife before going to the poll. If any maker declines, we will just go to the next maker with the next most nominations.

We ask that Makers have their knives completed by April 15 in order to allow 2weeks to photograph and 4 weeks for the CKCA to promote the knives.

In order to give as many makers as possible a chance to participate, last year's makers are not eligible. Russ Andrews; Burt Foster; Harry and Charlie Mathews; Charles Vestal; John White and Daniel Winkler.

[Kevin Jones]

My nominees are:

Erik Fritz
Lin Rhea

[Jon Klein]

If I am allowed I would nominate:

Don Hanson
Ron Newton

Thanks, Jon

[Larry Bailey]

Jon, I ask Ron Newton to make a knife for this year but he could not. He did however say he would build a knife for the 2011 show. But Don is fair game.

[Larry Bailey]

My picks would be. Don Fogg,James Cook & Kevin Casey.

[Jon Klein]

They are all excellent makers. I would be happy to own any of there knives. Maybe John Horrigan?

Jon

[Kevin Jones]

They are all excellent makers. I would be happy to own any of there knives. Maybe John Horrigan?

Jon

Hi Jon.
John Horrigan is a fine maker in deen but not currently a CKCA member.
Last week's e-mail Update has an up to date listing of all CKCA members.

[Jon Klein]

My apologies, I did not realize that. I will refer to the email should I make another recommendation.

Jon

[Kevin Jones]

My apologies, I did not realize that. I will refer to the email should I make another recommendation.

Jon

No problem Jon.
I should have stated in my previous post that all show knives are made by CKCA members and can only be purchased by CKCA members.

I will also mention that CKCA members need not be in attendance at the banquet/show to purchase knives.

As we have many new members since last year's event, I will post our show procedures/guidelines as we get closer to Blade Show.

[Jon Klein]

Kevin,

Never a worry, I just want to be as involved as I can be. I found the email but now it is like Blade. Too many great makers to choose from. I know I will be happy to just participate.

Thanks, Jon

[Kevin Jones]

Kevin,

Never a worry, I just want to be as involved as I can be. I found the email but now it is like Blade. Too many great makers to choose from. I know I will be happy to just participate.

Thanks, Jon

We do have a very impressive list of makers as members.

[Roger Pinnock]

I really enjoyed the first dinner. If I make it to Blade, I'll be at the dinner for sure.

Roger

[ChuckKerwin]

My picks are Jerry Halfrich, JR Cook, Don Hanson, that one dude whats his name from Arkansas oh yeah Fisk.;):D

[Russ Andrews]

From the CKCA Mini-show '09

10" W2 blade, SS mounts, Ancient walrus handle, and
sheath with Shark insert...

[Kevin Jones]

Thanks Russ for the photo.
That is a beautiful knife.
I know Kevin was very excited to get it.

[Jim Treacy]

My picks would be Don Fogg, Bill Wiggins or Kevin Casey.

[Paul Long]

I just got off the phone with John Horigan and chewed his butt for not being a member of CKCA and his words were "you can tell them I will join tomorrow" which will be Christmas Eve. John is ordinarily a man of his word.

Now Jon Klein, you can nominate him for the Mini show.

Paul

[Kevin Jones]

I just got off the phone with John Horigan and chewed his butt for not being a member of CKCA and his words were "you can tell them I will join tomorrow" which will be Christmas Eve. John is ordinarily a man of his word.

Now Jon Klein, you can nominate him for the Mini show.

Paul

Excellent!!!

[Jon Klein]

Paul,

You are 110% correct, John is definitely a man of his word. If he does in fact join it would be my honor to nominate him. I will look for his membership announcement and if I do not see that in a couple of days I will be happy to also give him a call. It just so happens I am waiting for a response from him regarding one of his pieces that I just sent this morning.

Much appreciated, Jon

[Jon Klein]

I just received an email from John and he told me he officially joined CKCA. It is now my pleasure to now nominate - John Horrigan MS.

He said he would be happy to make a knife for us if he is selected.

Paul I appreciate you reaching out to him.

Happy Holidays, Jon Klein

[Kevin Jones]

Keep the nominations coming.
We need two more makers to make a knife for the mini-show.

[Larry Bailey]

There must be a CKCA maker you would like to buy a knife from. If so please put his name up. Thank You.

[Charles Vestal]

I would like to add Ralph Richards to the list.

Take care

Charles

[Bob Starkey]

John Horrigan and Ralph Richards both sound good to me if they're willing.
Bob

[Kevin Jones]

OK, let's accept nominees until tonight (12/29) @ 10:00pm.
Then I will start a poll with the top 5 nominees and then vote to get our final two.

[Ralph Richards]

bob and Charles, The answer is Yes.
Kevin, I am Honered . Bud

[Ralph Richards]

Bob and Charles, The answer is Yes.
Kevin, I am Honered . Bud

[Jerry Manuel]

Kevin - I too would like to nominate Bud Richards and also Lin Rhea . . . . Jerry

[Kevin Jones]

We currently have 6 makers with 2 nominations and one with 3 with about an hour left to nominate.
So later on tonight I will post a poll which will currently list 7 maker's names. We will cast votes and the 2 makers with the most votes after 5 days will be our last two mini-show makers. If either of these two makers decline then we will just going down the poll list selecting the maker with the next highest number of votes.

[Kevin Jones]

See poll thread to cast your vote for one of the seven nominees to fill the final two maker positions for our 2010 mini-show.

[Kevin Jones]

At Larry Bailey's suggestion, since the voting for the second spot was very close up to the end and we initially had seven knives for last year's show until one didn't show due to a late arriving flight we decided to allow the top three for a total of seven makers/knives.

Announcing our seven makers for this year's CKCA Mini-Show:

Bruce Bump
Pete Crowl
Tom Ferry
Don Fogg
John Horrigan
Steven Rapp
Ralph Richards

I would like to thank our makers and all who voted.
We will announce the type knives which the makers plan to create shortly.

[Paul Long]

John Horrigan is in my shop as I write this and He is honored to make a piece for the CKCA Mini Show.


Paul

[Jerry Manuel]

Congrats Bud !! I know you will make something really nice and also affordable for all - Jerry

[Ralph Richards]

C.K.C.A. I Am very Thankful For this opportunity,to participate in this.
Jerry,Bob,Charles,and Six Others have elected me to this Task,Thanks ,Bud
!! Roll Tide Roll!!

[Kevin Jones]

Well all the makers are on board and we will have outstanding knives at our second annual mini-knife show.
Expect to see photos of all the knives by May 1.

[Hans Holzach]

Bruce Bump
Pete Crowl
Tom Ferry
Don Fogg
John Horrigan
Steven Rapp
Ralph Richards

what an impressive line-up! many thanks to all involved, especially to the makers!

best regards,
hans

[Jim Treacy]

That's a great line-up of makers.

I'll be looking forward to seeing photos next May and the knives themselves at the CKCA Banquet.

[Bob Starkey]

An excellent group & I can't wait to see what they're going to offer.
Bob