Archive for March, 2009

Show Thanks..and congrats to winners!

Monday, March 16th, 2009
 

 

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The CKG would like to thank all the people and companies that made our 15th annual show and sale a great Success!

The following companies and friends donated draw and door prizes, THANK YOU! Please Support these generous companies as they help support us!

True North Knives, Strider Knives INC., Kershaw Knives, Chris Reeve Knives, Coloumbia River Knife and Tool, Jeff Diotte Knives, Kirby Lambert Knives, Blade Magazine and Krause publications, Brian Tighe Knives, Dale Tipert.

Special Thanks to the collaboration knife makers this year Barb Loerchner, Wolfgang Loerchner and Brian Lyttle for their fine work.

Also a super special thanks to all the volenteers who helped out at the door and the CKG tables throughout the weekend!

The winner of the 2009 CKG Collaboration Knife  was: Todd D

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The Winner of the 2009 “Friends of the Guild Knife was: Todd D
2009 Friends of the Guild Knife, Kirby Lambert -Maker

2009 Friends of the Guild Knife, Kirby Lambert -Maker

 

The winner of the Grand Door Prize Knife made by Jeff Diotte was:  Brian Nordstrom

2009 Grand Door Prize, Jeff Diotte Maker

2009 Grand Door Prize, Jeff Diotte Maker

 Below are the winners of the Chris Reeve Knives and Strider Knives INC CKG2009 Knives brought to you by True North Knives

Winner of 2009 CRK PS, CKG Edition

Winner of 2009 CRK PS, CKG Edition

 

Winner Strider Knives INC PT, 2009 CKG Edition 

Winner Strider Knives INC PT, 2009 CKG Edition

 Please visit back for a full review of this years show VERY soon!

Exhibitor List and Special Draws!

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
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Almost show time! 
15th Annual Canadian Knifemakers Guild Show and Sale
Location: Four Points Sheraton -Toronto Airport
6257 Airport Road. mississauga Ontario
L4V-1E4
Accommodations 905-678-1400

Date: March 14th & 15th 2009
Times: 9AM -show opens for “Friends of the Guild”
10AM - show opens to general public
Show closes at 4 PM both days.
Admission: 5$ kids under 12 free with adult

Friends of the Guild are invited to a Preshow gala Friday night before the show starting at 8PM downsatirs in the Guild ballroom. Anyone wishing to sign up as a friend or renew their friends membership can do so at the Gala or anytime during the show. The Friends Preshow gala is an opportunity to meet and greet with other knife folks and makers in a more relaxed environment than the busy show.

Below are the confirmed exhibitors for the 15th annual show and sale;

Joe Arnold
Tom hart                                                

 Jim downie
Eric Elson
Paul-Amie Fortier
Rick Frigault
Kirby lambert
Greg Lightfoot
Steve Linklater
Wolfgang Loerchner
Barbara harmos-Loerchner
Brian Lyttle
Edward McRae
William Nease
Murray St.Amour
Stephen Stuart
Brian Tighe
Steve Vanderkolff
David Sylvester
Neil Ostroff and True North Knives
Jeff Diotte and Downie Knife Supply
James McGowan
George Roberts
John Benoit
Paul Bold
 Christophe Derringer
Sylvain Dion

There will be door prize draws throughout the weekend as well as our standard buyers draws and of course the CKG collaboration knife tickets will be on sale.

This years Collaboration knife is being made by Barb Loerchner, Wolfgang Loerchner and Brian Lyttle!

Chris Reeves Knives and Strider Knives inc. have graciously donated two customized knives (below)which will be raffled off by Neil at True North knives.

Also a big thank you to Blade magazine and F+W publications for their donations of Subscriptions, magazines and of some other special gifts!

 
CRK Professional soldier CKG edition 2009 

CRK Professional soldier CKG edition 2009

CRK Professional soldier CKG edition 2009 

CRK Professional soldier CKG edition 2009

Strider PT CKG 2009 edition 

Strider PT CKG 2009 edition

 Strider PT CKG 2009 Edition

Strider PT CKG 2009 Edition

Look forward to seeing everyone at the show!
If you have any questions please e-mail me at
eric@elsonknives.com