BLADE SHOW - WEST

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Blade Show West 2008 Blade Show West

September 26 - 28, 2008

Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
12566 SE 93rd Ave (I-205 @ Sunnyside Rd/Sunnybrook Blvd.)
Portland, OR 97015-9760

A special show rate is available by calling 503-652-1515 or 800-492-8700.

Room Rates:

$109 Single/Double - $119 Triple - $129 Quads - $189 Suites
Complimentary shuttle to and from the airport
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Show Hours
September 26, Friday: 12 noon - 6 p.m.
September 27, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
September 28, Sunday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Special VIP admission starting at 11:00 a.m. Friday only. Exhibitors are able to request up to 10 passes per table to give to their customers for free early entry to the show.
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Admission
$9 one day
$14 two-day pass
$18 three day pass

Sunday only - buy one get one free admission!
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Exhibitor Information
See Exhibitor List

Anyone inquiring about the availability of tables, please call the Blade Show West office at 800-726-9966 ext. 13313, and speak to Mary Lutz.

For current exhibitors, move-in begins at 7:00 a.m. Friday morning. The show opens to VIPs at 11:00 a.m. and to the general public at 12 noon.

The show opens to the public Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and opens to the exhibitors at 9 a.m.

Any exhibitors requesting electrical service for their table or booth needs to contact Mary Lutz at 800-726-9966 ext. 13313.

The custom knife competition will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Winners will be announced at the exhibitor reception held in the Monarch Hotel at 6 p.m. immediately following the close of the show on Friday.
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Seminar Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 27

11 a.m.: The Bladesmith Teacher/Student Relationship—Ed Fowler and Butch Deveraux

1 p.m.: How To Forge a Bowie Knife—Raymond Richard

2 p.m.: Drills to End Mills and Everything In-Between—Todd Begg

3 p.m.: Three Smiths and Their Mosaics—John Davis, Tom Ferry and Gary House

4 p.m.: The Art of Take Downs—Steven Kelly and David Lisch

5 p.m.: 2nd Annual Blade Show West Cutting Competition—BladeSports International

Sunday, Sept. 28

11 a.m.: Drills to End Mills and Everything In-Between—Todd Begg

Noon: How To Sharpen A Knife—Wayne Goddard

1 p.m.: Custom Knives: Solid Investments in a Slow Economy—Jack Alvarez
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Contact Us

2008 Blade Shows
700 E. State St.
Iola, WI 54990-0001
Toll Free: 1-877-746-9757
715-445-4612, ext. 13313 - Mary Lutz
Fax: 715-445-4087
E-mail: Blade Show
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Car Rental:

Avis is the official car rental service. They offer special rates with a wide variety of options. To receive your special discount, contact Avis toll-free at 800-331-1600. Please mention Avis Worldwide Discount Code J099319.
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Show Features:
Over 13,000 square feet of display space with:
An International Roster of Top Custom Knifemakers
Major Manufacturers
Knifemaking Suppliers
Free Seminars
Outdoor Forging Demonstrations
BLADEhandmade™ Awards & Custom Knife Awards
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2007 Awards

2007 BLADEhandmade™ Award Winners:

Congratulations to the following BLADEhandmade™ Award winners announced at the 2007 BLADE Show West:

Best Art Knife: Arpad Bojtos
Best Fixed Blade: Steven Rapp
Best Folder: Bill Ruple
Best Tactical Folder: R.J. Martin
Best Utility/Hunter: Steve Johnson
Best Damascus: John Davis
Best Fighter: Geno Denning
Best Bowie/Camp Knife: Jerry Fisk
Best Sword: Vince Evans
Best Miniature: Bill Ruple
Winners of the BLADEhandmade™ Awards are determined by recognizing knifemaker's performances in handmade judging competitions over a calendar year, counted cumulatively from participating shows nationwide beginning and ending with BLADE Show West.

2007 BLADE Show West Awards Winners:

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2007 BLADE Show West Custom Competition:

Best Tactical Folder: Shane Sibert
Best Utility Hunter: Rob Hudson
Bob Engnath Best New Maker: Dana Hackney
Best Bowie/Camp Knife: Al Warren
Best Fighter: Raymond Richard
Best Damascus Knife: John Davis
Best Fixed Blade: Bruce Bump
Best Folder: Joseph Szilaski
Best Miniature: Bill Burke
Best Sword: Michael Rader
Best Art Knife: Bruce Bump
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See you there!