Michigan Gun and Knife show - Gibraltar Trade Center

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I've never been to one and am thinking about going - are they worth while?

Anyone from the Michigan area ever go, what are your thoughts?
 
I havn't been in two years and it SUCKED then! No Quality knives and OVER Priced guns. It's like the dealers mark the stuff up for the show. I remeber when it was the "Bill Goodman Gun and Knife Show" at the Lightgaurd Armory. That was a great show!!! Remember I said (2) years ago and maybe it's better now??? I doubt it!!!
 
All I ever see at these shows are CCC knives. I'm not into guns, and I stopped going to the shows.
 
Grimspoon said:
I've never been to one and am thinking about going - are they worth while?

Anyone from the Michigan area ever go, what are your thoughts?
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I grew up in the metro Detroit area and have to agree with Babakanoosh45 that Bill Goodman's was the best followed by the the ones held at the State Fair Grounds on Woodward.

Rumor has it that when Gibralter started to hold shows, they supposedly told dealers that if they wanted a table at Gibralter, they can no longer participate at Bill Goodman's shows. Don't the how true that is, but something happened.

Bill Goodman's use to draw lots of dealers of both knives and firearms, include one custom maker that was always there (sorry, can't remember his name). When Gibralter started to hold gun shows, they weren't the best, but not the worst either. I remember them filling the entire show area years back, now they might fill 75% and might have one knife dealer. They also charge a $5.00 admission fee to get into the show, as far as I know, this is the only show that has an admission.

I will probably go tomorrow (Sunday), but don't know if I will go in the show or not, depending on how many tables they have on the floor. I live in Battle Creek now and am in town visiting my folks for the holidays and my fiancee and daughter both want to go to the trade center to look around.

There is/was a year round knife dealer at the yellow entrance who very often sells autos of sorts, which is in clear violation of Michigan law, unless he sells only to the ususal police, military, etc. and/or handicap people who can prove the need for such a knife. I have seen him sell to people that most likely weren't associated with any government agency and/or handicapped, but that was years ago. There is/was also a Case dealer on the flea market side who has been there for a while.

Hope this helps,
Rob
 
The Gibraltar one is crap. I went once, and never again. $80 for a Spydercard is a bit steep.

The Wolverine show at the Silverdome, though... that's pretty nice.
 
Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'll just skip it altogether. I'm really only interested in the knives and being Canadian, looking at guns is more of a tease than I wanna put myself through.

Glad I asked though, judging by the comments I think I would have regretted it if I went.
 
FYI, just got back from the trade center and the gun/knife show only took up about half the show area, which is even smaller than the last time I was there. I didn't go into the show as I couldn't justify spending the $5 admission.

Wasn't a completely wasted trip though, stopped at the cheese store and picked up some beef jerky and some pickled eggs which are, at best, okay. You have to like mustard, miracle whip and vinegar to appreciate these eggs.

Speaking of beef jerky, you can find the best at Deering's Meat Market in Traverse City. If you get a chance, get the cherry beef, it is outstanding.

Have a safe and happy New Year,

Rob
 
If you go on Friday during the day, you can get into Gibraltar for free! Still not worth it in gas money as only 75% of the vendors are there at that time and, yeah, the prices and selection suck.
 
the prices are quite high but you get to see some knives you can't find in the local stores. one of the vendors usually has a nice selection of emerson's and benchmade but when he told me he wanted $275 for a CQC-13 I decided to leave.
 
Hey Guys..

Grim..

Wait for Wolverine it's WAY better...

Wolverine is Held at the rock Financial Center in novi though,, Not at the Dome...

Grim..

Have we met ??
I'm 20 mins down the road from you...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
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