OKCA Show Pics -- myArmoury.com

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:16 pm Post subject: OKCA Show Pics

Last Saturday, April 17, several of us Forumites converged on Eugene, Oregon, for the Oregon Knife Collector's Association annual Knife show. A good time is usually had at these events, though I must say the "sword attendance" was pretty meager, most of the booths filled with folders, bowies, "tacticals", and a few ethnic knives (Puukkos, Khukris, etc). Michael Bell of Dragonfly Forge was there as usual, with some his fine renditions of the Japanese sword. He also had on display a pattern-welded jian, one of his few forays outside of the world of the Japanese-style sword.

Big news for us fans of the western sword was the "arrival" of Angus Trim:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject:

Gus had on display some of his fine pieces:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:18 pm Post subject:

Some Gus Goodies:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject:

John Sharp, proprietor of Sharp Woodworks, maker of sword stands par excellence, like big, manly man swords. Gus has some:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:

One of the stars of Gus' table: The Big Leaf (the sword, not the large fellow):

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:22 pm Post subject:

Here, Gus explains a fine point to some potential customers (get it? Point?):

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

Also in attendance was Patrick Tougher of Scottish Sword and Shield (www.scottishsword.com). Here he is discussing with John Sharp the finer points of the Scottish sword:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:25 pm Post subject:

Not all of Pat's swords are of Scottish origin. Case in point:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

Mmmmm, Schiavona. Beautiful, and handles like a dream. Yours for $3700!

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:28 pm Post subject:

But the biggest news for me was the presence of a very special guest:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:31 pm Post subject:

Vince and Grace were up from Arizona visiting some friends and thought they'd stop by and scope out the scene. Vince is a real neat guy and a gentleman and I wish I'd had more time to chat with him, alas, the constraints of time....

And here is a meeting of the minds -- Vince Evans and the Dirty Dawg:

David Wilson · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:32 pm Post subject:

Well, that's all I have from this years show. Hope to see you next year in Eugene!

Roger Hooper · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 1:39 pm Post subject:

Does that schiavona have a thumb ring?

Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

Hi Dave

Thanks for sharing your pic's ..... those were great !

Vince told me he was gonna be joining you Pacific NW guys, so I was looking forward to all your smiling faces *g*
( although I don't see Alex Chin, or Karl Foster ?)

Oneday I hope to meet you all, too !

Slàinte , Mac

Chuck Perino · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject:

I missed Vince by an hour or so that day, I would have liked to said hello!

It was great seeing everyone again (you all need to leave P-land more often and visit the unwashed masses here in Southern Oregon more often! Razz

Timothy Gulics · Posted: Mon 26 Apr, 2004 4:26 pm Post subject:

Awesome pics... what sword is that in the Sharp pic? It looks like it has two or three fullers! If that is an ATrim model, I want...

And the Big Leaf... is bigger than I thought! Wow. I think I'll be getting one of those, too... Happy

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Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

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