For the past 20 years the Canadian Knifemakers Guild membership - TopicsExpress

For the past 20 years the Canadian Knifemakers Guild membership has consisted of mainly Canadian makers. Many changes in the knife world have taken place during these 20 years. The Guild is now revising the membership requirements to reflect these changes, and hold members to a high standard. We have also turned into a much more international organization, and are getting a great del of interest from European and US makers. The show has been moved to a wonderful hotel in the downtown Toronto area. It is close to entertainment, fine dining and art galleries. Niagra falls, the wine region and other attractions are close by. The show is limited to 50 tables, but these table are taken by some of the finest international makers. The Guild is excited about the new format and location. For those who are planning their show attendance schedules for this year, please keep us in mind, make it a vacation. Wolfgang Loerchner Here is a list of the confirmed exhibitors: Brian Tighe – Canada Jurgen Steinau – Germany Tore Fogarizzu – Italy Paolo Brignone – Italy Salvatore Puddu – Italy Antonio Fogarizzu – Italy Charlie Bennica – France John W. Smith – USA Des Horn – South Africa Wolfgang Loerchner – Canada Rod Olson – Canada Emmanuel Esposito – Italy Elizabeth Loerchner – Italy Wally Hayes – Canada Stephanie Lemelin – Canada Owen Wood – USA Keith Newman Suchat Custom Knives – USA Steven Rapp – USA Eugene Shadley – USA Kirby Lambert – Canada Jose de Braga – Canada Ken Steigerwalt – USA Matthew Lerch – USA Nathan Knowles – Canada Les Couteliers du Valblanc – Canada Koji Hara- Japan Mike Mossington – Canada Murray St.Amour – Canada Shaun and Sharla Hansen – USA James Emmons – Canada Steve Linklater – Canada Steve Vanderkolff – Canada Mark Daley – Canada Gaetan Beauchamp – Canada Paul Savage – Canada Rob Douglas – Canada William Nease – Canada Anthony Marfione – USA Alain Desaulniers – Canada Peter Hammer – Brazil Stepanyan Amayak – Engraver – USA Culpepper & Co. Mother of Pearl – Supplier David Ellis – Knife Purveyor – USA Francesco Pachi – Photography – Italy Paul Shindler, Knife Legends – Knife Purveyor – USA Adam Deschler – Adam Unlimited – Supplier Bill Hall – Knife Purveyor – USA