Who is going to Blade Show 2024 Atlanta this year?

[pitted_soul]

It's been over a decade since I have gone. I was mainly an EDC guy for the longest and now have my interests invested mainly in kitchen knives atm. So now I am doubly excited.

I live about 80 miles north in NW GA and plan on attending this year. My understanding is that the Kitchen Knife representation has been growing quite a bit. There's over 900 total vendors this year, it is so freaking big. Steelport has a bigger booth than a lot of the other "kitchen" names.

Floor Plan: https://bladeshow.com/wp-content/uploads/Floor-plan_designed_May1_FINAL.png

Vendor List: https://bladeshow.com/exhibitor-resource-center/exhibitor_list/

It looks like the individual table section for the smaller vendors is in Blue on the floor plan. I see some familiar names:

3rd Hill Custom
Andrew Meers
Baker Forge and Tool
Bill Burke
BladeGallery
Carter Cutlery
Dikstro
Fiddleback Forge
FreeHill Blades
Lisch Knives
Martin Huber
Neels Van Den Berg
Pinkerton Knives

I am sure there are more, but it was a lot of names to sort through. I thought I saw Sky Eilers saying he was going.

If you haven't been, it's freaking awesome. You'll meet some of your favorite knifemakers, get exposed to SOOO MANY new names. It's overwhelming honestly, but a great time. The watches at this place are something to behold, so are the big personalities.

I am gonna have to sell some knives before I go so I am nice and liquid.

 

[pitted_soul]

I just talked to Tre' Hill of 3rd Hill Customs. He is going to be on the Italian aisle but he's bringing a ton of pieces. His work is excellent, if you're going check him out.

 

[Phillips.Forged]

I'll be at table #26N with Primeaux all weekend. On Friday, June 7th at 1pm, I'll give a talk at the Damasteel booth #738 about my etching process. I'm excited to exhibit at Blade Show Atlanta for the first time, showcasing new blades and hosting daily giveaways. Free beers and fun stuff like stickers and merchandise will be available. Looking forward to meeting everyone. I'll also be entering a few pieces in the awards.

 

[pitted_soul]

I'll be at table #26N with Primeaux all weekend. On Friday, June 7th at 1pm, I'll give a talk at the Damasteel booth #738 about my etching process. I'm excited to exhibit at Blade Show Atlanta for the first time, showcasing new blades and hosting daily giveaways. Free beers and fun stuff like stickers and merchandise will be available. Looking forward to meeting everyone. I'll also be entering a few pieces in the awards.

Excellent man. I am right down the road in Chattanooga. I've been meaning to come up and check your shop out. Hopefully you'll be teaching some knifemaking classes in the future.

 

[Skye Eilers Knives]

I'm going purely as an attendee, I'm nowhere near established to justify a table there haha. The show is so massive that, from what I've heard, it's hard to generate new customers, people only find you if they're looking for you.

That said, I'm super excited to be there and meet makers I look up to, and probably spend a stupid amount on fancy materials haha.

If anyone is there and wants to say hi, just send me a message on any of my channels. I'll be walking around

 

[Tim Rowland]

See you there.
I'll be set up at table 14v.
Probably also be around the pit each night or out front of the Renaissance having a cigar.

 

[Phillips.Forged]

I'm going purely as an attendee, I'm nowhere near established to justify a table there haha. The show is so massive that, from what I've heard, it's hard to generate new customers, people only find you if they're looking for you.

That said, I'm super excited to be there and meet makers I look up to, and probably spend a stupid amount on fancy materials haha.

If anyone is there and wants to say hi, just send me a message on any of my channels. I'll be walking around

Cool, yeah say hello. Table 26N. I know what you mean about 'new customers.' Blade Show seems like a bit of a gamble, you never know what you're going to get. But my friends Join or Die and a few others will be there so it will be great to catch up. Catch me in the pit for a free beer or two!

 

[Phillips.Forged]

See you there.
I'll be set up at table 14v.
Probably also be around the pit each night or out front of the Renaissance having a cigar.

Nice! See you then.

 

[JayS20]

Fitting to Blade Show starting, here is a vid of @martinhuber and Chris Ambros' Top3 knives they will bring along