AAPK at Blade Show 2010

[lenny357]

Well, looks like I won't be making it after all . Car took a dump last night, naturally it's the only one we've got, shop says they can't get it in for at least a week . Ya'll have fun

I was looking forward to meeting MM, you know rental cars are cheap and beat the wear and tear that you would do to your own car any how...just a thought

[ozzie marie]

Only 3 days till the Blade Show

So far we have 13 members on our cell phone list, with only 7 responding about the AAPK dinner. Remember everyone is welcome to attend this casual gathering (wives, children, friends etc.).

If you haven't stated your intentions for attending the dinner Saturday night, please do so here or feel free to PM me any questions you may have.

We need a count ASAP for the reservation

Keith

[BigDonDon]

Keith,

You can count on Matt and me for dinner on Saturday.

Don Franklin

[philco]

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Here are a few pics from the Blade Show. AAPK was well represented at this event. We had a table set up in the lobby near the ticket sales window where members passed out cards and talked to folks about AAPK.
Saturday night several of us gathered for dinner at Ted's Montana Grill in the mall across from the Cobb Galleria where the Blade Show was held.

[justold52]

Chase (Tom) nice to see one AAPK hat.

Geeee must have been a sleep less night for you all.

I went to sleep thing about some of you at the show.

Sorry I was not there with you guys.

I did not see PH in any photo ??? fix that ok.

Ken

[Oman]

That last pic. needs to go into the Counterfit Forum. An obvious fake, I don't see even one beer on the table.

[RobesonsRme.com]

These were the more sophisticated members of AAPK. We had wine and mixed drink cocktails, iced tea and agua.

I enjoyed the Blade Show. Hadn't been in years. Didn't buy a single knife. Took some items to sell and sold most of them. I came home with more money than I took. Found out that my collection is probably more valuable than I had thought.

Enjoyed meeting all the guys, some spouses and offspring. Some of the AAPK members were exactly what I was expecting. Mr. Blister ( Dave) is as comical in person as he is in print. Even has the same accent. He brought AAPK/Blade Show/2010 ball caps for everyone. I wore mine all day Saturday. Got to explain the site to multiple people throughout the day.

Lenny357 (Chris) was a bit of a surprise. That Joker avatar is vastly misleading. He's clean cut, high & tight; "strack", as we used to say. Looks like a guy that could get it done as necessary.

David Clark (Nifbuf) was good company as usual. We belong to the same Knife Club. He had some beautiful Schatt & Morgan catalog reprints. I bought one of each.

Don Franklin and son Matt came all the way from California. Don is a most interesting man, and it was great to see him and Matt enjoying knives together.

Phil is as nice as anyone would expect. Nice family. Not a surprise.

Chase (Tom) has the right name. He sticks to the "chase" and apparently succeeded.

OzzieMarie is comical, too. I think he had a good time down at the far end of that loooong table.

Didn't spend much time around Jody (Jody44). He was at the other end of the table and I never saw or talked to him during the Show. He eats well. Just kidding.

Everyone had a good time. Food was good (to me anyway). Conversation was great.

Hope and pray everyone gets home safely.

Let's do it again!!

Charlie Noyes

[philco]

Just arrived home..........

Ken here's a pic per your request taken as Keith and I were preparing to head back to our homes this morning........ Please take note of the special AAPK at the Blade Show caps we are both sporting. They were courtesy of MrBlister who had them special made for the AAPK guys there. Thanks Mr B.

Guys I got to tell ya this was one great weekend. I hope this AAPK get together at the Blade Show can become an annual event and that more of our members can join us next time. It's great to get to meet in person the folks you have gotten to know here on this site. I have to say I haven't spent time in better company anywhere that I can recall.

More pics to follow later........

Phil

[buckeyefan]

Great pictures and stories guys, Thank you

I look forward to the days when our boys are all grown up and through college so the wife and I can travel freely to events such as this

Marty

[Jody744]

i was too tired to post up anything last night after the grueling
22 mile drive home had a great time meeting with everyone,
thanks for the hat and the loupe!!!!!!

[lenny357]

I had the best time guys we need to do this again......I don't think we could have ever not had something to talk about.

I will be posting somemore utube videos also of some of my new knives also.

The table, hats, and name tags were great, I also was asked about the site many times.

[Knife Nut]

Great pictures.
Nice to put names and faces together.
Sounds like everyone had a grand time!

Paul

[BigDonDon]

Matt and I made it back to California safely. Unlike Charley I came back with less money than I went but I did get a couple of really nice knives. It was very interesting to put some real faces with those imagined over the past years. I was surprised at the general youth. Of course everyone is younger than me. BTW, Dave, Matt and I missed out on the AAPK caps. If you'll send me a couple I'll pay the postage. PO Box 6471, Santa Ana, CA 92706.

God willing and the creeks don't rise I'll see you all on line.

Don Franklin

[johnnierotten]

Looks like everyone had a good time....wish I could have been there.

[ddixon]

The Blades show was a blast!! I wasn't able to make the Saturday night dinner, but at least I was able to meet many AAPK members on Friday and part of Saturday. It was a real pleasure to get to know you guys in person. Thanks for letting this novice hang out with you experts! To the guys I didn't get to meet, sorry I had to head out early. Hopefully we can meet up the next time around. I'm looking forward to the next big show!!

Oh...to the member who stopped by the AAPK table and donated $20 to the club while I just happened to be sitting there, rest assured your donation made it to the proper authorities. I didn't spend it, I swear! And my apologies, but I forgot your user name. If you will PM me I'll make sure Bryan knows where the donation came from.

Here's a couple of pictures. First one is Big Don Don, and the second is JHolcolmb and Mr Blister at the AAPK table.

[ozzie marie]

Here are my thoughts on this past weekend;

The Blade Show is the "Best Knife Show" I've ever attended

It was a privilege being there and meeting fellow AAPK members

The AAPK members that I spent time with at the show and dinner, are some of the finest people you would ever want to be associated with

I would personally like to thank Phil (Philco) & Dave (Mr Blister) The two of you went above and beyond when it comes to representing this website and its members

Let's defiantly do it again next year

Keith

[johnnierotten]

Great pics guys.

[MrBlister]

DON....
2 caps enroute..
regards, Dave

[D.P. Hunter]

Hey it was nice to meet all you guys, but I never could find your table. Wally and I didn't get around much - we held court at the Canal Street table, and we had to go to the banquet Saturday night or I would have joined you all.

I also had to do a new sign on here as I couldn't remember my exact old sign on.

Best regards, Michael f/k/a Richie'sKnifeWorks

[toomanyknives]

Hey guys, I'm the $20.00 donor. I'm going to try to be more active with my posting. I really enjoyed meeting you. I love the website, and just felt compelled to make the donation. Keep up the good work. Kerry Marchman

[philco]

Hey guys, I'm the $20.00 donor. I'm going to try to be more active with my posting. I really enjoyed meeting you. I love the website, and just felt compelled to make the donation. Keep up the good work. Kerry Marchman

Hi Kerry,

Thanks for letting us know who you are. I have the donation in an envelope ready to mail out to Bryan today. Glad I now know who to tell him made the donation. I didn't get to meet you at the show, but I hope you will take the plunge and post more here on AAPK. Glad to have you be a part of this "club" and thank you for your donation.

Phil

[ddixon]

Hey guys, I'm the $20.00 donor. I'm going to try to be more active with my posting. I really enjoyed meeting you. I love the website, and just felt compelled to make the donation. Keep up the good work. Kerry Marchman

Hey Kerry! Thanks for refreshing my memory. I'm terrible with names! It was great to meet you, too. Stop by the chat room some evening if you get the time and let's chew the fat.

[toomanyknives]

Thanks gentlemen. I'll sure try and be more active on the forum. I recently lost my father, and I'm busy trying to settle his estate, but when things calm down I'll be around much more. Thanks again, Kerry

[jholcomb]

I'm just now gettin my head above water enough to reply to this thread (been a crazy week )... I'll have to say I had more fun than the law should allow on Friday... It was great meetin you fellers that were there on Friday... Hopefully next year I will be able to stay overnight and spend more than one day at the show... It was a huge show! I told the fellas Friday that it was kinda like drinkin from a fire hose - waaaay too much comin at ya to take it all in especially in one afternoon!