BLADE SHOW 2022 Day 1 in Review

Hey all.  I don’t have a lot of time or energy to compose too much original prose for this post. The show opened for “early bird” ticket holders at 10am which is at least 2 hours earlier than in years past.

 

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Most of these folks were making a beeline for the Demko table. I do not know what he was offering for the first arrivals, but since leaving Cold Steel upon its purchase by GSM Outdoors, the Demkos have had the hottest company around.

 

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The day started early as I said, and the lines formed earlier than that. So while folks were stuck waiting, I worked the line, passing out copies of our June issue.

 

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It worked well, because unlike people who grab a copy walking by, these folks actually stood around reading it while they were waiting.

Inside the show, things were pretty packed. It was a good day, and it was great to see so many old friends.

As they have been, VZ Grips has the booth directly across from us.

 

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Other friends were out and about…

 

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Finally, it wouldn’t be a Blade Show without a Joe Flowers sighting.

 

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I have lots more pictures, but they will have to wait. I am gassed and turning in.  Have a great Saturday everyone.