Don't think the question mark is needed.The man himself Bob Kramer?
Hhahaa just wanted to tease you guys here are some more shots from the gathering =)
The winners were announced on the other forum, but it seems to be down and has been for the last day or so.
Brian Raquin (sp?) was the winner. The judges made clear that their criteria were based on using the knives in a pro kitchen, 8 hours or more a day. All the knives were good cutters; it was small things like steering that separated the entries.
After the contest attendees got to try out the knives--different users preferred different knives, just as you'd expect.
The list on the other forum was thus (I think!);
1.Raquin
2.Dalman
3.Maumasi
4.Prendergast
5/6 Were Nguyen/Haburn, or Haburn/Nguyen, I can't remember in which order because I was crying so hard that I didn't come 1st.
Anyway, it was just for fun, and I'm sure on a different day the order would be different.
Spot on - Dan you ranked higher on pure cutting performance both from most of the users as well as from Taro if that is any consolation =)
Thank you to Derek and Taro for attending and judging the PNG. I know Mareko and I greatly appreciate it. Another thanks to the all of the awesome bladesmiths who participated and of course the winner, Bryan Raquin.
Calm before the storm:
These didn't last the length of the afternoon:
The unimpressed house cat, Blue Mama?
That kitty is Baby Blue, the was also a Mamma Blue, Blue Belle, and Blue Boy. There's definitely been some kitty in-breeding.
Man this looked like a BLAST! I would love to see more pictures if anyone has em!
Stay sharp
Randy
PS. Love the random KITTY photos!
I know that Brian's, Marekos, Robins and Dan's knives have all been sold (auctioned off). Any news on the remaining two? Will they also be sold/auctioned off?
Mine sold a few days after the PNG.
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