I got my link to registration yesterday. Can't wait. Think I'll actually try to get a Microtech OTF this year. I messed up last year and bought a gun right before the show, so was money poor.
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Is it too early to talk about Blade Show '17?
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Blade show is sometime around June right?
I've never been I'd like to try and go this year.
I've never been I'd like to try and go this year.
I've been thinking about it since June 2016. It is heaven for a knife nut.
June 2-4. I'm going to try to hold out and see if I can get something.
It's worth the price of admission, especially if you expect to spend money.
How so? Who is selling? Are the manufacturers like Spyderco there selling or retailers like Blade HQ? Or are you referring to the more custom makers?
My son and I went first in 2015. He bought a Condor axe for about 40% of online costs.
Last year I bought a Vulture Equipment Works Talon knife left over for 75% off online costs, and my son bought a nice Italian stiletto for a steal. He's tried to find one online and the closest he's seen them is $300 for this particular model. He offered the guy $70 and the guy told him he's take $60.
Pretty much every knife maker is there from customs to factory, and distributors. Deals aren't hard to find. Everyone is selling.
Wear comfortable shoes because the venue is huge and your feet will be sore.
Last year I bought a Vulture Equipment Works Talon knife left over for 75% off online costs, and my son bought a nice Italian stiletto for a steal. He's tried to find one online and the closest he's seen them is $300 for this particular model. He offered the guy $70 and the guy told him he's take $60.
Pretty much every knife maker is there from customs to factory, and distributors. Deals aren't hard to find. Everyone is selling.
Wear comfortable shoes because the venue is huge and your feet will be sore.
From my couple times, it seems like hard to find stuff gets snatched up early (there is a ticket upgrade to early bird, and I'd estimate that a few hundred people got them to get the first couple hours in without so much competition. some high demand places sell a LOT in those couple hours.
The last day, the smaller places are looking to move stuff cheap to not have to load it back up. By Sunday, places like Microtech will be sold out.
The last day, the smaller places are looking to move stuff cheap to not have to load it back up. By Sunday, places like Microtech will be sold out.
All of the above. Knife lover's paradise!
This will be my first year.
So pumped to go.
So pumped to go.
