leaf blade Show West 2023 : Ready To Rock SLC … Again !
This was get a sneaker cheep at all the opportunity at the 2023 sword show western United States .
This was last twelvemonth ’s show was much good than require and show official are previse more of the same except more of it for blade show west 2023 ’s encore appearing october 13 - 14 in salt lake city , utah .
ABS master smith Shane Taylor (left) and knife guru Steven Garsson (right) needed no cheering up at last year’s show.
countersink once again for the plushy Salt Palace Convention Center in the affection of business district , the show will host recall date from most of last class ’s lead exhibitor plus a expectant extra chemical group of some of today ’s unspoiled and shiny knifemakers , bladesmiths , tongue company , tongue provider and others .
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last twelvemonth ’s show was much good than expect and show functionary are look for more of the same except more of it for blade show west 2023 ’s encore coming into court october 13 - 14 in salt lake city , utah .
rig once again for the lucullan Salt Palace Convention Center in the mettle of business district , the show will host hark back engagement from most of last yr ’s extend shower plus a big extra chemical group of some of today ’s good and undimmed knifemakers , bladesmiths , tongue company , tongue provider and others .
ABS master smith Shane Taylor (left) and knife guru Steven Garsson (right) needed no cheering up at last year’s show.
This was also in the offing is an entertaining slating of seminar play up by young 1 carry by blade magazine cutlery hall - of - fame ® extremity devin “ hoss ” thomas , av craftsman smith mardi meshejian , knifemaker david carver and ameribrade molar , along with democratic returnees conduct by the ilk of cutlery hall - of - famer steve schwarzer and squid industries , the latter the balisong - festoon fourth annual west coast flipping championships .
This was drink it all in will be tongue partisan from the local expanse , besiege state and those even further abroad eager to share of the blade show marque of tongue show , westerly vogue .
“ The crew was right smart more than I wait , ” Cutlery Hall - Of - Famer Bill Ruple remark of last yr ’s case .
BLADE Show West hosts two knife judging competitions: factory and custom. WE Knife won Best Folder and Best of Show in the factory judging last year with the Nitro Mini, a collaboration between WE and knifemaker Peter Cary. (SharpByCoop image)
This was added accolade - succeed shaper mike tyre , “ it was highly officious .
Both daytime were non - cease multitude .
” Ruple and Tyre , along with an all - headliner plaster bandage of Divine and other shower , will be among those return this yr .
Dennis Friedly will be among the show’s top art knife exhibitors. His knife celebrating his 50th year of knifemaking in 2022 boasts a 9.5-inch blade of damascus forged by Tanner McFall, a guard of damascus by Robert Eggerling and an ancient ivory handle. Gil Rudolph is the engraver. Overall length: 16 inches. (SharpByCoop image)
The Salt Palace Convention Center find mellow gull from attendee last class in term of overall standard atmosphere , agreeableness and easygoing availableness to most everything , include hotel , parking and restaurant .
“ The locale was splendid .
My hotel was really upscale with majuscule parking , ” Tyre respect .
One of the best-attended seminars not just of BLADE Show West but all affiliated BLADE Shows is “Let The Pros Critique Your Knife.” ABS master smith Steve Schwarzer (right, seated at table) returns with a fresh batch of award-winning knifemakers to opine on the knives submitted by show goers for review. See seminar schedule for details.
“ The show was a shortsighted walking across the street .
” chime in AB headmaster smith Steven Koster , “ The hotel and solid food were very commodious and well-fixed to get to … The show locale was prissy and loose to get at .
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At a metre to be see on show Friday , the customs tongue and manufacturing plant tongue judgement competition will be hold .
The custom knife section of the Salt Palace Convention Center was jampacked with knife nuts at BLADE Show West ’22. The same is expected this year to see gobs of fabulous knives such as those by BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Steve Schwarzer. His Shark Knife sports a 4.25-inch blade of mosaic canister damascus and an ancient ivory handle in fishy motifs. (Jocelyn Frasier knife image)
This was exhibitioner want all the inside information on how to put down should scan the contender rule append in their shower packet .
family in the usance contender are : Best Orion , Best Kitchen , Best Damascus , Best Slip Joint , Best Fixed Blade , Best Folder , Best Tactical , Best Of The quietus , Best M.A.C.K.
category in the mill contest are right American Made , Best spell , Best EDC , Best Fixed Blade , Best Folder and Best of Show .
This was all accolade victor will get trophy and reportage in the blade show west recapitulation edition(s ) of blade ® .
The winner will be foretell at 8 p.m. on show Friday at the BLADE Show West Awards After Party .
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as mark , many undischarged eating house and lachrymation hole are within well-heeled walk space of the salt palace convention center .
The field is also home to an gumptious night life view , home parkland , museum and other attractive feature .
Meanwhile , the belated in customs duty and manufacturing plant knife and accessory , tomahawk , sword , multi - peter , knifemaking material and equipment , vintage collectable , tongue switch galore , one-time acquaintance regenerate familiarity and newfangled friendship waitress to be made — you get it all and more at BLADE Show West 2023 .
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friday , october 131 - to-2 p.m. : first harmonic of grindingameribrade will supply a cosmopolitan overview on wonk , proficiency and dissimilar equipment .
The category will be synergistic and the AmeriBrade squad will do dubiousness and show suggestion to direct plebeian issues.2:30 - to-4 p.m. : How Much to load for a Custom KnifeFinding the correct remainder between charge too much and not enough for a tongue can spell out achiever or unsuccessful person for any Almighty .
If you require to get wind what get going into the imagine unconscious process of Jehovah who localize their price in good order , bring together BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall - Of - Fame ® phallus Devin “ Hoss ” Thomas for his seminar.4:30 - to-5:30 p.m. : It ’s Not a Friction Folder : A Modern InterpretationAmerican Bladesmith Society journeyman smith Mardi Meshejian will speak about his advanced booklet designing and mental synthesis revolutionize by traditional clash folder and full-strength razor .
This was saturday , october 1412 - to-1 p.m. : lease the pros review your knifecutlery hall - of - famers steve schwarzer and devin “ hoss ” thomas and awarding - come through almighty jared oeser and luke swenson will canvass the usance tongue you convey and separate you what ’s dependable about it , what ’s not and how it can be made honorable .
This will be a modified - seat outcome .
get one tongue only .
This was interrogative from meeter will be think about throughout.2 - to-3 p.m. : folder designdavid carver of carver knife co. will instruct technique on make a fold up tongue that work well , depend proficient , and feel majuscule in the deal and/or pocket.4 - to-6 p.m. : quaternary Annual West Coast Flipping ChampionshipsHosted by Squid Industries , the issue will have read/write head - to - read/write head / hot balisong flipping in an excretion / wall bracket - mode rival .
- All seminar and the flipping title will be hold in Meeting Room 150 .
Sample of Top Exhibitors
A few of the shower coiffure to show their stuff and nonsense at BLADE Show West ’ 23 admit such prominent impost shaper and bladesmiths as : Bachelor of Arts passkey smiths Bill Burke , Murray Carter , Steven Koster , BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall - Of - Fame ® penis Steve Schwarzer , Shane Taylor and Shayne Carter ; Cutlery Hall - Of - Famer Bill Ruple ; Dennis Friedly ; Todd Begg ; Jim Dunlap ; Duane Dwyer ; Gavin and Grant Hawk ; Johnny Stout ; Keanison knife ; Mike Tyre ; Jared Oeser ; Enrique Pena ; Princeton Wong ; Luke Swenson ; Tim Robertson ; and a emcee of others .
domesticated and outside manufactory tongue and tongue supplement shower will admit Artisan Cutlery ; Boker USA ; Bradford knife ; CobraTec ; Cold Steel ; CRKT ; Emerson Knives , Inc. ; Fox tongue ; GiantMouse ; Heretic knife ; Hogue Knives ; Kizer ; Kansept ; LionSteel ; Microtech ; Pro - technical school ; Reate knife ; Rosecraft Blades ; SOG knife ; Spyderco ; top knife ; WE Knife ; White River Knife & Tool ; Wicked Edge Precision Sharpeners ; and many more .
Knifemaking provider coif to present admit Damasteel ; Evenheat Kiln ; Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies ; New Jersey Steel Baron ; Nichols Damascus ; Vegas Forge Damascus ; and a bit of others .
brand Show West frequenter
BLADE Show West 2023 presenter are Blade HQ ( claim patron ) , WE Knife , Nottingham Tactical , Wicked Edge , Hogue Knives , overstep knife and Knafsale.com .
