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The Knifemakers Guild ShowsTheir Appreciation to the Honorary Members...

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

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

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