Here is one I will have at the show.
For those who might be interested, several of the knife makers in central Arkansas met this morning at 5:00 am at Jerry Petty's shop. There "Wildman" Steve Wilson and a TV crew and reporter set up and did periodic reports on knives and knife making "live" for the viewers of central Arkansas. There was hand sanding, grinding, how to's, rope and 2x4 cutting to expose the public to knives and to invite folks to the Arkansas Custom Knife Show. Some of the makers who supported the event was Bill Kirkes, Alan Hutcheson, Larry Inman, Benoni Bullard, Bob Atkinson, and Jerry Petty whose hospitality is pretty amazing.
Also, Wildman took Tad Lynch, Logan Pearce, and Myself to three radio stations for some live "spots" and an hour long recording to be aired this Saturday morning at 6:00 am on KARN 102.9 I am particularly pleased with this mornings recording because Logan, Tad and I got equal time to discuss things pertaining to the show and I also plugged the Historic Arkansas Museum's exhibit of bowie knives.
This is a sports program dealing with hunting and fishing so after an initial friendly bantering between Wildman and Trey Reed about the season results we got into the knife discussion. Wildman has had knife makers on his various programs now for a few years and knows Jerry Fisk, Cookie, and a few others. He knows the right questions to ask and is excited about the knife show. So, it is a combination that really is informative to the public. We had some folks call in for free show passes and that also creates excitement.
There will be an hour long live call in show on Wednesday of next week on the same station. Ben Seward and Logan Pearce will handle that.
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For those who might be interested, several of the knife makers in central Arkansas met this morning at 5:00 am at Jerry Petty's shop. There "Wildman" Steve Wilson and a TV crew and reporter set up...
Thanks for the update Lin -- that sort of publicity helps not only the show but the knife community as a whole. I think we are all set up for the biggest and best AKA Show ever!
Mark Z
Looking forward to the show, my favorite every year. I'm also looking forward to seeing the exhibit knives on display. Photographing all of them a few months ago was a major thrill for me. Thanks Mark! Here are 2 out of something like 176 if I remember.
It's that time before the show when everyone is pretty quiet, busy on last minute knives.
If you have pictures, go ahead and post them, but if not be safe on your journey to Arkansas.
Weather should be very nice. Sunny with high's in the 50's.
There are some really beautiful knives posted here. I look forward to seeing them in Little Rock!
It's that time before the show when everyone is pretty quiet, busy on last minute knives.
That's the truth!!!
I haven't posted any knife photos, because I have been frantically working to finish building a bowie for the AKA Show. I did a show in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and sold nearly all of my knives. All I have left are three carbon steel hunters. I had a bowie design in mind for the Arkansas show, that I knew was an ambitious build, but calculated that I had time to make it. Having lost two days to snow removal, plus some shop time to my in-law's health issues, I am now scrambling to get the knife done. I figure that I'm behind schedule about two days at this point. Working overtime and praying that all goes well with the build.
Out to the shop!!!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend and all the new knives. I will try to be over at the bowie knife exhibit on Friday afternoon as well as Saturday night. Will probably bring along a few interesting old knives for show and tell.
Mark Z
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I had a bowie design in mind for the Arkansas show, that I knew was an ambitious build, but calculated that I had time to make it.
<img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> It doesn't have a flint lock along side the blade does it?
Gary
It doesn't have a flint lock along side the blade does it?
LOL!! No.
It's kind of a hybrid antique bowie design. It has a Samuel Bell style blade and a Michael Price style wrapped frame handle.
I spent all day last Friday, just filing and sanding the inside edges of the handle frame. I couldn't believe it took me so long. I don’t like working under time constraint pressure. It’s hard to focus when your brain is screaming; OMG, this is taking too long!
This morning's work went very well. Starting to think that I can at least have it in a presentable state.
Back to the shop!!
FYI, There has been two knives added to the Antique Bowie Exhibit here at the Historic Arkansas Museum. The "Searles Bowie" (normally housed in the Alamo museum) and the "Tunstall Bowie" (normally housed in the Saunders museum). Both have connections with Rezin Bowie, the brother of Jim Bowie. The Tunstall knife was presumed to have been made by James Black of Washington, Arkansas. If you are interested in historic knives, these are some you wont want to miss.
Great additions, Lin. This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You (collectively) have outdone yourselves this year.
See you soon.
Gary
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It's kind of a hybrid antique bowie design. It has a Samuel Bell style blade and a Michael Price style wrapped frame handle.
I love to see elements of antique knives borrowed, reprocessed, and reinterpreted -- sounds like a neat idea, Steve.
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FYI, There has been two knives added to the Antique Bowie Exhibit here at the Historic Arkansas Museum. The "Searles Bowie" (normally housed in the Alamo museum) and the "Tunstall Bowie" (normally housed in the Saunders museum). Both have connections with Rezin Bowie, the brother of Jim Bowie. The Tunstall knife was presumed to have been made by James Black of Washington, Arkansas. If you are interested in historic knives, these are some you wont want to miss.
To be a bit more specific it's the Searles-Fowler knife, but its usual location at the Alamo pretty well gives that away. So far as I know it hasn't left the Alamo since 1951, the year it was donated -- I feel that getting it out is a pretty significant achievement. You'll be able to see it much better here than in that dark little case inside the chapel, and all the knives are being photographed for the forthcoming exhibit catalog.
Mark Z
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It's kind of a hybrid antique bowie design. It has a Samuel Bell style blade and a Michael Price style wrapped frame handle.
When I think of Samuel Bell, I think of long & pointy which should go very well with a Price type hilt. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> I'm looking forward to seeing it. One of the historic Bowies that I will have there is a modified George Woodhead. It's kind of fun to add your own touch to a classic.
Luckily, I finished all that I am going to bring to the show today so I can sit back and enjoy all of the last minute postings from everyone.
Gary
