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SHOW CALENDAR | BY BLADE STAFF
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Note: Events with an asterisk (*) have knives and knife accessories as the main/sole focus. Events with two asterisks (**) are
knifemaking seminars or symposiums, cutting competitions, auctions or other knife-related events.

JANUARY MARCH 21 LITTLE ROCK, AR Arkansas com, Facebook: MasonDixonKnifeClub.*
Custom Knife Show, Statehouse Convention
JAN. 18-19 KINGMAN, AZ Pioneer Coun- Center. For more information call 870-279-7329 APRIL 25-26 MISSOULA, MT Montana Knifemak-
er’s Association 25th Annual Custom Knife Show &
try Events Gun & Knife, Coins and Collect- or visit arknife.com.*
Sale, Grizzly Harley-Davidson. Call Nancy 406-728-
ibles Show, Mohave County Fairgrounds. Visit MARCH 27-28 DALTON, GA Dalton Geor- 2861 or Rick 406-721-6903.*
pioneercountryevents.com.
gia Knife Roadshow, Northwest Georgia Trade
JAN. 21-24 LAS VEGAS, NV The 42nd Shooting, and Convention Center. Contact J Bruce Voyles MAY
Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, Sands Auctioneers and Appraisers, attn.: Bruce Voyles
Expo and Convention Center. For the trade only. 423-238-6753 knifeauctions@gmail.com, MAY 1-2 GREER, SC Palmetto Cutlery Club Show,
Visit https://www.lasvegashowto.com/shot-show-las- jbrucevoyles.com.* Greer Recreation Center. Contact Randy Wooten
vegas for more information. 864-915-0788 ranwooten@yahoo.com, palmettocut-
MARCH 27-28 GODFREY, IL Bunker Hill leryclub.org.*
JAN. 24-25 LAS VEGAS, NV Las Vegas Custom Knife Club Show, Alton-Wood River Sports-
Knife Show, Palace Station Hotel & Casino. For more men’s Club. Contact Tim Bryant 618-531-0011 MAY 2 BOISE, ID Nordic Knives Invitational
information visit fiftyfiftyproductions.net/las-vegas- tbryant@yahoo.com.* Custom Knife Show, Grove Hotel. For more infor-
custom-knife-show-info.* mation call Dave Harvey at 208-202-2913 or visit
MARCH 27-28 HAMPTONVILLE, NC Tar Heel nordicknives.com/pages/nordic-knives-invitational-
JAN. 25-26 ST. LOUIS, MO Gateway Area Knife Cutlery Club Show, Yadkin VFW Building. Visit knife-show.*
Club, Carpenters Hall. Contact Steve Markus Tar-Heel-Cutlery-Club on Facebook.*
314-795-4262 smarkus@gakc.org, gakc.org.* MAY 2-3 GROTON, CT The 39th Annual NCCA
MARCH 27-29 JANESVILLE, WI Badger Knife Extravaganza Knife Show, Mystic Marriott. Contact
JAN. 31-FEB. 2 LAKELAND, FL The 42nd Larry Clifford 401-742-6779 lcliff1@verizon.net.*
Annual Gator Cutlery Club Custom, Modern Club Knife Show, Holiday Inn Express. Contact
& Antique Knife Show, RP Funding Center Bob Schrap 414-479-9765 badgerknifeclub@aol. MAY 16-17 MASSILLON, OH Western Reserve
(formerly Lakeland Center). Contact Dan Piergal- com, badgerknifeclub.com.* Cutlery Show, Knights of Columbus. Contact Mike
lini 813-754-3908 or 813-967-1471 coolnifedad@ MARCH 30-APRIL 1 HARRISONBURG, VA Lancia 330-388-5410 headaches21@sbcglobal.net.*
wildblue.net, gatorcutlery.com.* Shenandoah Valley Knife Show 2020, Rocking- MAY 18 CHICAGO Damasteel Chef Invitational
ham County Fairgrounds. Visit https://www.expo- Chicago 2020, Town Cutler Store. For more informa-
FEBRUARY hour.com/shenandoah-valley-knife-show.* tion call +46 293 306 00, e-mail dci@damasteel.com,
or visit damasteel.se/damasteel-chef-invitational/,
FEB. 2 SIDNEY, NY Sidney Gun & Knife Show, Elks Instagram: @damasteelab, Hashtags: #DCI2020,
Lodge. Contact Sandy Ackerman 607-748-1010 or APRIL
visit midstatearmscollectors.com. APRIL 3-4 FORT WORTH, TX International Facebook: Damasteel Chef Invitational.*

FEB. 8-9 VENICE, FL Venice Gun & Knife Show, Custom Cutlery Exposition 2020 (ICCE), Stockyard JUNE
Venice Community Center, hosted by Florida Gun Station, Stampede Room, Hyatt Place Hotel. For
Expo. Contact Florida Gun Expo 305-922-3677 flori- more information contact ICCE, Dept. BL2, POB JUNE 5-7 ATLANTA, GA The 39th Annual
dagunexpo@gmail.com, floridagunexpo.com. 1461, Addison, TX 75001 972-839-1609 info@icce- BLADE Show, Cobb Galleria Centre, I-285 & US
show.com, icceshow.com.* 41, one exit off I-75 across from the Cumber-
FEB. 15 NASHVILLE, TN Tactical Knife Invita- land Mall, adjacent to the Renaissance Waverly
tional, The Cannery Ballroom. For more informa- APRIL 3-5 MCCALLA, AL The 32nd Annual Hotel. World’s largest show of handmade, factory
tion call 417-866-6688 or visit fiftyfiftyproductions. Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife and antique knives. A combined total of nearly
net/tactical-knife-invitational.* Show, Tannehill Ironworks Historical State 1,000 exhibitor tables and booths. Join the world’s
Park. For more information contact Jim Batson
FEB. 22 BREA, CA California Knifemakers Associa- greatest national and international knifemakers,
james.l.batson@gmail.com.* **
tion Custom Knife Show, Brea Community Center. cutlery manufacturers, collectors, collections and
Visit Calknives.org, info@calknives.org, Instagram: APRIL 4-5 TULSA, OK Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms knife lovers. Site of the BLADE Magazine 2020
@calknives and Facebook: calknives.* Show, Tulsa Fairgrounds. Contact mail@tulsaarms- Knife Of-The-Year® Awards for factory knives, the
show.com, 918-492-0401 mail@tulsaarmsshow.com, BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© induc-
FEB. 22-23 LEWISBURG, PA The 32nd Annual
tulsaarmsshow.com. tions and much more. Host to BLADE University,
Keystone Blade Association Knife Show, Country the annual ABS meeting and more. Seminars
Cupboard Inn. Contact Arthur Fryling, Dept. APRIL 18 HONOLULU, HI Hawaii Custom Knife include the BLADE Show World Championship
BL2, 248 Central Rd., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 & Tactical Show. Contact James Seto 808-398-0208 Cutting Competitions, how to use, how to make,
570-204-1544.* hawaiiknifeshow@gmail.com. youth clubs, etc. Contact BLADE®, c/o Alicia
APRIL 18-19 TEXARKANA, TX American Blade- Newton blade@bladeshow.com.* **
MARCH smith Society Spring Hammer-In, Texarkana
College. Contact ABS master smith Mike Williams JULY
MARCH 6-7 TROY, OH Spirit of the Blade 580-420-3051 hforge@pinenet.com.**
Custom Knife Show, Miami Co. Fairgrounds JULY 25-26 WASHINGTON, MO The 4th Annual
Duke Lund Guard Building. Contact maplewood- APRIL 18-19 EUGENE, OR The 43rd Annual AIK Summer Knife Show, Elks Lodge. Call 618-656-
forge@gmail.com.* Oregon Knife Collectors Association Show, 9868 or email adamsknifeworks.com@gmail.com.*
Exhibit Hall, Lane Events Center and Fair-
MARCH 6-9 NURNBERG, GERMANY The IWA grounds. Contact Dennis Ellingsen 541-484-5564 JULY 27-AUG. 7 CLYDE, NC American Bladesmith
OutdoorClassics 2020, Exhibition Centre. For the
okca@oregonknifeclub.org.* Society’s Intro To Bladesmithing Class, Haywood
trade only. Visit https://www.iwa.info/en. College. Contact ABS Coordinator Ken Hall
APRIL 18-19 EASTON, PA Lehigh Valley Knife
MARCH 16-27 CLYDE, NC American Bladesmith Show, Charles Chrin Community Center. Contact 828-400-7815 khall@hallenergyconsulting.com.**
Society’s Intro To Bladesmithing Class, Haywood Bill Goodman 484-241-6176 goodknives@good-
College. Contact ABS Coordinator Ken Hall AUGUST
mancpa.com.*
828-400-7815 khall@hallenergyconsulting.com.**
APRIL 24-25 WILLIAMSPORT, MD Mason- AUG. 14-15 LEXINGTON, KY Central Kentucky
MARCH 19-22 CLYDE, NC American Bladesmith Dixon Knife Club 2-Day Knife Show, NEW Knife Club 2020 Knife Show, Clarion Hotel Conven-
Society’s Smoky Mountain Hammer-In, Haywood LOCATION Williamsport Red Men Club. tion Center. Contact Kathy Litton 502-863-1840
College. Contact ABS Coordinator Ken Hall litton711@aol.com.*
Contact Bill Crilley 717-404-8766 crill9@hotmail.
828-400-7815 khall@hallenergyconsulting.com.**

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