Badger Knife Show

Attended the Badger Knife Show in Janesville WI this past weekend.  Very nice club show, probably 150 tables, mostly older production knives but also supplies, several custom knife makers, some purveyors of custom knives, nice assortment.  I'm told they have about 1500 or so attendees through the doors.  There was a fair size crowd on Friday but Saturday was very well attended, Sunday slow.

Met Jim Smyth for the first time, nice guy.  He didn't have a table, was just there. We had communicated via e-mail several times previously.  Got really lucky and got this piece from him;

First and only Necker he has ever done.  The blade is that of one of his Mantis knives, didn't work out on the knife so he got creative.  I think this is a stunning piece of work....It reminds me of a sculpture......ought to be in a museum!  Leather lined Kydex sheath.