Just came back from Blade Show 2013 this Saturday in Atlanta. This was my first large knife trade show (not counting local gun/knife shows). Had a lot of fun.
Got to see Clay in his booth. He sharpened knives non stop on Saturday for 8 hours. No joke. At least the hours weren’t so long on Sunday. Even after all this time his form is still amazing to watch. He was getting amazing results with just 1000 diamonds and a set of strops.
Saw the new Industrial WE. It is huge and much bigger in person than in photo.
Handled the new WEPS case. This thing is a brute. Great locking clasps. It is beyond solid. Seems thicker than other Pelican cases I have seen. I just don’t see this thing ever breaking.
The cost of the show is minimal. If you can afford to travel to Atlanta it is highly worth it. I had lunch with Benchmade forum members. Great to meet folks in person and see some knives.
If I am able to go next year I will setup a WE Forum lunch/dinner or something. It is Atlanta and around the first weekend of June. (don’t know 2014 dates, but it seems to be this weekend in past years).
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