2005 Wolverine Knife Show - Novi, Michigan

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Happy New Year everyone! It's that time of the year to announce the 2005 annual Wolverine Collectors Club Knife show in Novi Michigan. 250 tables worth of show.
http://www.wolverineknifecollectorsclub.com/

The dates and times are as follows:

April 22, Friday, 1pm to 8pm
April 23, Saturday, 9am to 6 pm (Auction after 6:00)
April 24, Sunday, 9am to 2pm

Address:
Novi Expo Center
4370 Expo Center Drive
Novi, Michigan 48375
http://www.noviexpo.com/location.html
(no smoking hall) – Food & Beverages available in Hall plus tons of restaurants in the area.

Admission: $5
Free to WKCC members ($15 membership/year)

Hotel information:
Wyndham Garden Hotel: 248-344-8800 (Rate $69, includes Breakfast buffet)
Hotel Baronette: 248-349-7800 (Rate ??)
Courtyard by Marriott: 248-380-1234 (Rate ??)
These three are less than a mile away from the Expo center.
Ramada Limited Northville (Rate $48, a little further drive)

If anybody needs any additional information along the way please drop me an email or post in this thread.

Get your taxes done early this year! Use that hard earned refund money to buy knives!

Hope to see a lot of your mugs there.

Take care,
Tom (Tmac)
tmaciak@comcast.net
 
Hey Tom...

Hows it going ??

Hey Thanks for doing all this leg work.. You do a Great job EVERY year,, and not sure if anyone has ever said Thanks...

Tom has been the voice on the forums for the Wolverine Knife show for a few years now...

I look forward to seeing everyone again..It's a Great show,,come on out...

Tom BTW..
I will be celebrating my birthday on Sat night,, so I expect something nice,,nice and sharp.. ..:)

Not what I did for Bud Weston a few years ago...:):)

Cya there..Looking forward to it..

ttyle

Eric...
 
Eric! Man how's it going. Eh. (Gotta work on my Canadian) Good to hear from you.

I'm doing good, been real busy, my girls keep me hopping.

No prob on the info, glad to do it. It's a great time.

Birthday...Uhmm.... I've got something with Spyderco on it. Will that work? It's a box to the Spyderco you got from me a few years ago. Hey, you could get a paper cut from that. :p We can celibrate your birthday at the new Hooters that opened up a few minutes away. They do some real, uhm, special things for birthday's.

Hope you can spend some more time this year. Tell Diotte to get off his butt and get across the border this year. I'll give him that cornbread I've saved from last year.

Looking forward to seeing you. Bring some pics of your kids.

Take care,
Tom
 
I'm actually gonna make this year.........FINALLY!!! I am so psyched already.
 
Maybe I'll take a ride over on Saturday.

Is there a list of exhibitors available?
 
Is there anyone headed there from the Kalamazoo area that can do a carpool?

I would really like to go, but with gas being like it is, its a little out of my price range.... (my truck doesnt get very good mileage)

I would be happy to chip in some cash for gas and whatnot.

Thanks
Ben
 
Midget: Thanks for bringing this back up.

cpirtle: You ask and you shall recieve.
 
Below is the list of exhibitors so far….. If you know somebody that’s not on the list that should be post it here and I’ll add it on. Take a deep breath……..

CUSTOM MAKERS
Doug Alcorn - Michigan
Joe Arnold - Ontario Canada
Bill Behnke - Michigan
Jim Behring - Michigan
Phil Booth - Michigan
Chad Carroll – Michigan
Darren R. Chard – Ontario Canada
George Cousino - Michigan
Don Cowles – Michigan
Lawrence Danielklewicz - Michigan
Frank Dilluvio - Michigan
Jeff Diotte - Ontario Canada
Jim Downie - Ontario Canada
James Downs - Ohio
Richard Driggs- Michigan
Delbert Ealy - Michigan
Larry Gordon – Michigan
Jerry Hagman, Jr. - Illinois
Daryl Hibben – Kentucky
Mike Kinker - Indiana
Mick Koval – Ohio
Milo J. Leach - Michigan
Jack Mosher - Michigan
Mike Murphy - Michigan
Mark Nevling – Illinois
Robert Parker – Michigan
Dennis & Clint Pettigrew - Indiana
Mike Sakmar – Michigan
Ron Sandberg - Michigan
Bobby Toole - Mississippi
Steve Vanderdolff - Ontario Canada
Gerry Vessella – Michigan
David Wardman - Michigan
William Webster - Michigan
George Werth – Illinois
Bud Weston – Canada/Europe
Wayne Whittaker - Michigan
R.W. Wilson - W. Virginia
Webster Wood - Michigan
George Young - Indiana
Mickey Yurco - Ohio

KNIFEMAKING SUPPLIES
Jeff Diotte - Steel, handle supplies & more – Canada
James Fray – Handle Materials
Mick Koval - Everything - Ohio
George Werth - Damascus - Illinois
R.W. Wilson - Anything you need - W. Virginia

CUSTOM KNIFE PURVEYOURS
Jim Behring – Michigan
Patrick Bianchi – Custom, Collectable
Abe Elias - Custom
Mark Molnar – Ohio
Gary Moore – Illinois
Hank Rummel - New York
Jim Snodgras – Indiana
Jerry Schroeder – Low Life
Wayne Wiltziuz – Randalls, Marbles

CUSTOM KNIFE SCRIMSHANDERS
Sandra Brady - Ohio
Diane Hecht - Ohio
John Metry- Michigan

CUSTOM KNIFE DISPLAYS
Larry Bailey - ABS Custom Knives
Patrick Donovan - Custom Knives- Michigan Makers
Paul Lansingh - ABS Custom Knives

SHEATH MAKERS
Jack Mosher - Michigan
Eric Noeldechen - On/Scene Tactical - Ontario Canada
Mike Sastre - River City Sheaths – Ohio

FACTORY KNIFE COLLECTORS & DEALERS
Murray Andrews – Buck Collectors Club
Judy Andrews – Buck Collectors Club
D&D Armentrout – Case, Queen , S&M, etc
Bob Bailey – Almar, Benchmade, etc
Jim Behring – Marbles, Ruana, Randall
Budd Betts – Old Factory, Custom, etc
Jim Betts – Old Factory, Custom, etc
Patrick Bianchi – Collectable
Nathan Blackwood - Collectable
John Brewster – Collectable
Joel Broudy – Collectable
Rick Broughton – Case, Custom
Jim Budney - Collectable
Bob Burton – Collectable
Bill Cooper – Military, Custom, Classic
Howard Drake – Queen Collectors Club
Al Engelsman - Collectable
Ed Etchason – Unusual, Collectable
Gary R. Glowinski – Collectable
George Goring Jr. – Old Case, Kabar, Kinfolks
Larry Gerig – Collectable
Dave & Lena Gouin – Buck, Case, Collectable
Jerry Hagman – Sporting Cutlery
Lee Hartline – Display Cases
Willie Ireson – Collectable, watches
David Leach – W.R. Case & Sons
Chuck & Pat Lightfoot – Lapidary
Bill Lurco – Rough Riders, Tactical
Bill Magee – Folding Hunters
Guy Manwaring – Old rusty Bowies
Phil Mason – Collectable
Jeff McKnight - Collectable
Frank & Nardi Meek – Buck, Collectable
Don G. Mergenhagen - Collectable
Glen & Kathy Mohler – Old Collectable
Mark Molnar – Users, Tactical, Custom
Michael Murphy – Collectable
Charlie Myers – Old Classics, Case, Etc.
Ron Nordin – Old Collectable
Todd Paszuale – Collectable
Leonard Provencher - Military
David Rinkus – Users, Collectable
Frank Schultz – Collectable
Tom Sharer – Collectable
James Snodgrass – Users, Custom, etc
Mike Sullivan – Queen Collectors Club
Al Van Ochten - Collectable
Randal Varney – Collectable
Dave Vicars - Collectable
Oren & Burt Wall – Case, Marbles, BlackJack

You’ll see more of your share of Case, Queen, Buck, Spyderco, Al Mar, Cold Steel, Ruana, Randall, Marbles, Bark River, Ontario, CRKT, Busse and many more.

UPDATED APRIL 13, 2005
 
I will be there! Can't wait! Eric, are you going to have any supplies on hand to sell there? Duh. Don't know why I didn't think of that when I emailed you a few days ago! Can't wait to meet some of the guys I have known online for years! :D Hopefully I'll sell a couple knives by then so I can buy some stuff, but those dates are coming on fast! Doh!
 
Normark said:
...Not what I did for Bud Weston a few years ago..
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Bud has been urging me for years to come down and check out this show (He LOVES it) - so, this year, I'm driving down with my son. Looking foward to seeing you.

BTW, I understand that Toronto knifemaker Darren Chard might have a table there? I don't see him listed. Wait 'til you see what Darren is doing in the way of anodizing. Amazing!
 
Updated exhibitor list....

Keep on post'in if you're going to be there.

Tom
 
Hey guys, I'd enjoy meeting any of you face-to-face! You'll know me by the long run of drool coming out of one (or both) corner of my mouth and the glazed, confused look on my face! Actually, if I had to guess, I''ll probably be wearing a North Face hat and a gray North Face fleece jacket. If you spot a purple silicone bracelet (like those Lance Armstrong ones) that says "Align the Spine" you can bet it's me! :D
 
We're planning on coming Saturday but I have to play it by ear. This Friday I'm having carpal tunnel surgery and hope to be able to walk the dogs by then. We'll bring them with us so they're not home alone all day.

So, If you see a big guy, short (shaved) hair, with a brace on his right wrist and a lady who is disproportionally better looking than him, it's probably me and my wife :D
 
Hello Everyone-

I'm relatively new to Bladeforums but I'm a certified addict! I've love the opportunity to learn from all of you out there who are so knowledgable it's almost scary. I've posted a few times to the Bernard Levine forum and have received wonderful responses that have educated me more in one post than a year's worth of reading knife pricing/collector's guides.

I've been waiting for the Wolverine show ever since I heard about it six months or so ago. I'm a life long knife lover though a fairly new collector. It's been such a wonderful journey this past year coming across a ton of amazing knives...at garage sales, estate sales, antique shops...and online.

I plan on joining the Wolverine Knife Club at the show and am really looking forward to meeting a bunch of fellow knife nut's like myself! Thank you Tom for posting all this info about the show and it's exhibitors!

I hope to meet some of you at the show...though I suppose without a Bladeforums badge it might be a bit difficult to know...hmm, there's a thought?

See ya at the show!

Jason
 
Like I said, you should be able to ID me pretty darn easily! :D Hope to run into you! Maybe I'll tote my official Bladeforums.com knife bag around like it's got something important in it, too! :D
 
Howdy Gents,

Chiro75: I'm thinking this is looking like a business trip for you with a complete write off. How you ask? Well, since cpirtle needs rehab from his surgery I'm sure you'll perscribe exercising his flexor tendons by handling and opening as many folders as he can. Of course because he needed to consult with an out of state Doc.

cpirtle: Good luck on Friday, I'm sure all will go well. Now for you I bet you can deduct the show from your medical insurance. Of course that includes the Lightfoot, Elishewitz or Sebenza purchased as rehabilitation equipment.

Yep, that's me, always thinking......

locrian: Welcome to the forums! You'll be tripping over your tonuge at the show. You think the people are great here, wait until you meet them in person, some of the most genuine people you'll meet. If your looking for something particular let us know and we'll point you in the right direction. I'll show you some makers you'll need to meet.

I'm hoping to see all of you at the show. I'll be there Friday but not sure what I'll be wearing from work. And I'll be there all day on Saturday hanging and helping out where I can. I think Saturday I'll just be wearing blue jeans and my black short sleeve Martial Blade Craft shirt with a yellow Spyderco symbol on the left chest. I'll also have a white name tag posted at center mass with my name and forum ID. Add tall, glasses and a cheesy mustache (and less hair than I'd like). Oh, and a 10" IWB Bowie and a few folders I'm sure, and probably some trainers. Please stop me to say hi.

Take care,
Tom

P.S. Keep on posting......
 
Tmac said:
Howdy Gents,

Chiro75: I'm thinking this is looking like a business trip for you with a complete write off. How you ask? Well, since cpirtle needs rehab from his surgery I'm sure you'll perscribe exercising his flexor tendons by handling and opening as many folders as he can. Of course because he needed to consult with an out of state Doc.

cpirtle: Good luck on Friday, I'm sure all will go well. Now for you I bet you can deduct the show from your medical insurance. Of course that includes the Lightfoot, Elishewitz or Sebenza purchased as rehabilitation equipment.
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Haha, I like your thinking!

I will keep an eye out for you guys if we make it up for the show.

Thanks for the well wishes, I'm looking forward to getting this done, just not the time it will take before I can get back into the shop :)
 
Chiro75: I'm thinking this is looking like a business trip for you with a complete write off. How you ask? Well, since cpirtle needs rehab from his surgery I'm sure you'll perscribe exercising his flexor tendons by handling and opening as many folders as he can. Of course because he needed to consult with an out of state Doc
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Good point! I'll make sure I tell his wife that an important part of post-surgical therapy is also reaching into the wallet and extracting money to pay for knives as frequently as possible, too! :D
 
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