Tomorrow, the New York Custom Knife Show 2024 begins. The small, custom maker-focused event has been around, in one form or another, for quite a while, and is one of the spring highlights of the custom knife show circuit.
Like many stalwart shows, NYCKS has a history that is decades long, going all the way back to the 70s, albeit in a much different form and not under the aegis of Fifty Fifty Productions, a company that specializes in small-scale but high-end knife shows (They’re the folks behind the Nashville Custom Knife Show too). Also like many shows of a similar ilk, NYCKS was started by people in the field, for people in the field, so it’s no surprise that it’s the real deal, enticing a deep roster of talented makers to exhibit.
While there are some international names attending, NYCKS primarily attracts North American makers. The list of attendees for this year’s NYCKS includes Chuck Gedraitis, Kirby Lambert, Ken Steigerwalt, Jared Oeser – all names that should be familiar even if you aren’t a custom knife collector, as they’ve had big impact in the production knife world too. But part of the pleasure of a show like NYCKS, whether you’re there in person or perusing digitally, is the chance to acquaint yourself with the work of makers you may not have heard of – talent whose blades may end up on your shelf one day if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford them, or that may eventually wend its way to production collaborations with the big manufacturers.
The NYCKS takes place in New Jersey. Feel free to vent on that one.
You can visit the show website directly here.
You can read the whole article at KnifeNews.com
NYCKS 2024 Brings Together Custom Knife Talent and Collectors