Photo Highlights from the 2011 BLADE Show

Enjoy these pictures BLADE staff snapped at the 2011 BLADE Show.

 

Crowds line the entrance:

 

When the doors open, knife fans have fun on the show floor:

 

 

Many celebrities attended BLADE Show unannounced and unbilled. Not the Gunny, though. You’d recognize him anywhere:

 

Knife stars of the political world attended, too. Here’s New Hampshire Rep. Jenn Coffey, a champion of knife rights. Her knife preemption bill was signed into New Hampshire law just before BLADE Show:

 

 

Attendees also attended seminars and demonstrations:


Before you knew it, they were passing out Knife of the Year Awards:

 

Other great prizes were distributed, too. Patrick Burns won a free trip to the show, courtesy of KnifeBroker.com:

Sometimes, a professional photo of a knife is worth going to the show alone. Eric Eggley worked hard throughout the show:

The banquet was the centerpiece of the show. The movers and shakers of the knife industry spoke and were recognized for their achievements. For a complete list of winners, click here:

 

Ben Sobieck

About Ben Sobieck

Ben Sobieck is the online editor for BLADE and administrator of blademag.com. His top interests include outdoors knives, classy EDCs, current events issues and any blade with a great story behind it. Contact him at ben.sobieck@fwmedia.com.

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