The Knifemakers' Guild ShowsTheir Appreciation to the Honorary Members - 38th Annual Knife Show July 26th-July 29th- Orlando, FL
Four Days of Great Events July 26th President's Gala. July 27th -July28th knifemakers display and sell their newest designs. July 29th exciting cutting competitions and educational seminars will be held. 1-502-222-1397
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) July 21, 2007 -- On the eve of the Guild's annual knife show the President's Gala is held to honor these friends of the Guild. Honorary members of the Knifemakers' Guild advance the purpose of custom knives. A Guild Board member commented, "These individuals, mainly collectors and a number of writers from several different magazines share in the enjoyment and appreciation of each member's work and provide the encouragement every artist needs to continue to grow and develop new levels of achievement." The Knifemakers' Guild also shows their appreciation each year by drawing the name of a new honorary member who then receives a Free plane ticket and hotel accommodations for the next Knifemakers' Guild Show. www.knifemakersguild.com
Four amazing days of knife events are planned starting off on the evening of July 26th the President's Gala for Honorary Members. The knife show opens officially to the general public Friday July 27th 12:00 pm (noon) to 6: 00 pm Saturday July 28th 10:00 am to 6:00 PM. "The first two days of the show is for the thousands of collectors, investors and all others interested in knives to meet their favorite knifemakers, view the newest knives and make a purchase to add to their collections or just a using knife." states President Gil Hibben.
Sunday July 29th from 10:00 am to 3:00pm there will be Educational Seminars on knife making. Certain knifemakers will be holding these seminars showing the 'How to's' of making a knife. Also on Sunday the Knifemakers' Guild will hold the exciting cutting competitions to determine which knife cuts the best. There will be various competitions from cutting through up to a dozen plastic filled water bottles in one felled swoop, cutting 5 rolling ping pong balls, cutting through a 2x4 or taking a swipe at a rope 1" to 2" thick and cutting it in half.
The word "guild" means an organization of persons with related interest and goals. Since the Knifemakers' Guild was founded in 1970 the purpose has been to preserve and promote the art of handmade knives with continued 'integrity and excellence'. At present there are approximately 300 dedicated members from the United States and twelve other countries. Several hundred of these artisans will be attending this year's show and will have on display their latest knife designs for the thousands of show visitors interested in custom made knives. www.knifemakersguild.com
The art of knife making has been taken to a whole new level of excellence by these artisans of the Guild. Handles are fashioned from some of the most exotic materials imaginable such as the tusk of a wooly mammoth which roamed the earth 25 thousand years ago. The colors in the mammoth tusks can vary from pure white to shades of brown, black or blues depending on where it had been buried in the earth for thousands of years. Iridescent mother of pearl from the depths of the Pacific Ocean which gleams with "Fire" in pink and gold hues is another material used in the making of the knife handles. Some of the handle material may have gold wire inlay or even an entire knife made of solid gold as was a replica of King Tut's dagger was made several years ago by the late Buster Warenski. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other stones are used in the making of some custom knives. There are various steels used in making the blade of a knife. Carbon steel, stainless steel, pattern welded Damascus or forged steel. Pattern welded Damascus is very popular and very expensive as the steel is hand made and there can be hundreds of layers of steel forming a design or pattern. The 40th President of the United States received a knife that had a Damascus blade which had 13 United States Flag, complete in every detail, in the steel. Not just on the surface of the blade, but forged in to the steel. "Whether an attendee wants a knife to add to their collection or a using knife they will definitely find the perfect knife for them" commented a Guild member.
Famous collections of staggering value will be displayed for the enjoyment and edification of the attendees. An emphasis on education and display will be a factor. A trophy for the best collection will be awarded. "If you have never been to a knife show up to the caliber of the Knifemakers' Guild you owe it to your self," commented a knife collector.
For further information, a schedule of the events or to become an Honorary Member visit www.knifemakersguild.com or contact Gil Hibben 502-222-1397
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