Note: The pictures are a little out of order, since they came from two cameras.  The beginning photos are just some candids, hanging out with friends, and a visit to Bob Loveless' shop.  The later photos are from Friday Night's Evening With the Arts.

Something nice parked outside the hotel	Breakfast with the gang.  John Young, Jeff, Bernie, Marc, Ken Onion	A little knife show out in the lobby
Just chillin'	Balino!	From Bresha, outside Milan
Big KO	Bernie and Ed	Candy Cane Knife
The King of the Hill, whose name is Earl	Wow, Case Madness!	My visit to Plaza Cutlery.  Now that's a knife!  Only $200!!!  What a deal!
Trace wasn't there, probably off promoting his Rinaldi fashion line	In room knife show - Mike Lovett pieces	Breakfast before visiting the man himself: R.W. Loveless
Bernie and Jeff outside the Loveless shop	Bob and I, he loves those Cheetos we brought him!	Who the f*&ck is this guy standing next to me?
Jim, he makes stuff happen	He can grind in KO's shop, why not RWL's.	Almost ready knives
Bob and Louis	Every finished knife hangs on the wall before the sheath is made.  Jim told me they once did a knife with no thong hole - it caused them all kinds of problems!!!	My order is in!
Nice drill press setup	Grinding room	Tool wall
Autographed shop apron for KO	Sweet!	We traded him for one we picked up locally
Jim Merret	Funky grinder	No shortage of belts
Or wheels	If he likes you, you move up in the queue	Your mother does not work here.  Please pick up after yourself
Well organized shop	Ol' Finger Chopper	Yikes!
How to get a knife sharp	All the butcher shops have these I'm told	Bob doesn't worry about offending anyone.  When showed a Kershaw Spec Bump, Leek, and Strider GB he had one comment "Someone's been taking the ugly pills again!" LOL
Better not show this one to Bob	Oh, he liked pointing guns at people.  SCARY!	At a cig every 20 minutes, this might only last him the week!
Cool toys	Getting some fresh air	Jeff, Bob, Bernie
It was a real honor	Women are not supposed to...	Jeff taking a nap in the Loveless shop, it's just like home
A Kaenon/Panerai model	Okay, here we go, Friday night's Evening With the Arts At the Strider Table	Familiar faces
Stan and Mel	Grant	Chris Reeve
Great food	Dan and Micha	Tim Galyean, Thomas Welk (Kershaw) and E_WOK
Walt at PhilB's table (sue partially cut off)	All the people who really made the show happen	Bailey Bradshaw, M.S.
Tim and Erin tending the table	It was hard to smile, but we tried to have a good time!	Friends; far more important than knives or much of anything else in the world
AE	Student and Teacher	Madness at his table
Phil B.	Ernie Emerson	Warren Thomas
Matt Lerch	Ken Steigerwalt	Mel Nishiushi
John Young	Pat Crawford	Bernie and Marc
Meeting and greeting	Packed house	Ken Steigerwalt: Best Folder
Don Hanson: Best Fixed Blade	Jim Sornberger: Best Art Knife	Drawing time!
Boy was it packed	Sunday afternoon, driving down the coast	da beach
JP on PCH	Cool cliffs	Great weather
Trapped!	Thanks to everyone for an awesome weekend.  It's always great to spend time with friends, and get to see some of the best knives in the world.  Life doesn't get too much better!