Blade Show 2023

[Lorien]

I've only ever been to the Blade Show once, and that was in 2016, so the time has come to return to Hotlanta. Now that knife making an cutlery design is my career, I mean, how could I not go?

Apart from some dagger sheaths for the CPK boot dagger, (which will likely be available from the CPK table), I'll have the following stuff with me, to show to experts for feedback and generally get a sense of where things are at with my work in a larger context. Mostly not for sale, as some are prototypes hopefully destined for production.

If you see me at the show, and want to check out some of my work, I'll have the following;

(not the knife, just the sheaths)...

 

[navman]

I'll see you there bud!

 

[ron55]

I'll drop in for a visit!

 

[Vlade]

Is it in Atlanta? Can I get a date and a Time and a place, I'm heading up to Hendersonville North Carolina ,Atlanta is not too far from there I figure. You make some really nice knives.

 

[Lorien]

I'll see you there bud!

I'm looking forward to meeting you! Will you have a few knives with you? Really like your work and would love to see it in person

I'll drop in for a visit!

it's gonna be fun!

Is it in Atlanta? Can I get a date and a Time and a place, I'm heading up to Hendersonville North Carolina ,Atlanta is not too far from there I figure. You make some really nice knives.

first weekend of June, Cobb Galleria. Thanks for the props! Still so much to learn

 

[navman]

Planning on bringing a few.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I'm always impressed by the variety and creativity of your blades!

 

[Lorien]

Planning on bringing a few.

nice!

I'm always impressed by the variety and creativity of your blades!

thank you so much!

 

[navman]

It was great meeting and talking with you!

 

[Lorien]

It was great meeting and talking with you!

Likewise! You're as nice a guy as I thought you might be

 

[Lorien]

Blade Show this year was everything I could have asked for, and more! Honestly, I needed exactly what I got, which was much love from my peeps after a few years of pretty tough times.

This lady here, ( Jo the Machinist ) really made me feel at home in Atlanta

as did all the unusual suspects, (there were plenty more characters, this is just the only photo I have which doesn't incriminate anyone)

I was witness to a World Champ Bladesports competition where our boy brought home the win. Videos HERE

I'm pretty sure this was the first time I held two handguns, maybe even just one. Y'know, guns don't really do anything for me, but it was undeniably cool, what with that lil devil on my shoulder

and came home with some very nice gifts from my friends

I don't know for sure if I'll be there next year, but the odds are good.

 

[jdlawson3]

It was great meeting you, Lorien! Loved getting to handle your knives and hearing your perspective on making and designing. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work.