10,000 people met up for... knives? (I went to see)
In this video, I went to check out why more than 10,000 people met up for knives, traveling from all over the globe to gather for three days in Atlanta.
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0:00 Intro
LOL... this was the funniest tradeshow product demo I've ever seen from ANY industry's tradeshow I've been to.
0:26 NOT One-Bag Travel
As someone who TYPICALLY travels with carry-on only luggage, this trip was impossible since blades were involved. If you're interested in traveling light, even for very long trips, feel free to check out this video:
📺👇 WATCH how 2 people shared 1 single bag for a two-week trip:
• Sharing ONE backpack for a two-week trip
0:59 Why?
I LOVE tradeshows, ESPECIALLY tradeshows for industries I have zero experience or knowledge about, since the existence of a tradeshow means that there's money to be made, and one of my favorite things is learning about new industries and how business and entrepreneurship work in them.
1:32 Reasons people carry
Most folks who carry knives do NOT carry them for the purpose of altercations - knives are one of the most handy tools, and if nothing else, I believe everyone (at least every adult), should have at least a Swiss Army Knife in their pocket, bag, or car's glovebox. My favorite Swiss Army Knife because it's got what to me, is the best meeting point of tool selection without being overly bulky or heavy. Check it out:
🔗👉 Victorinox Huntsman on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eDt1vR
1:48 Blade Show - Lay of the land
My first time attending, I was genuinely shocked at the sheer size and scale.
2:06 Day 1 of 3
2:23 Day 2 of 3
3:07 Day 3 of 3
3:25 First Purchase
I had never heard of GiantMouse, but the model I bought is called the GMF1-F. You can check'em out at their website:
🌍🔗: https://giantmouse.com
4:14 Second Purchase
I had never heard of Joe Hansen nor HansenMetals, and it makes sense since the shop's main focus is on Balisong (butterfly) pieces and since those aren't allowed in Canada, I don't keep my ear close to the ground. Based about an hour north of Denver, Colorado, check out their website, BUT, it looks like they're much more active on Instagram, so I'll link that below as well:
🌎🔗: https://hansenmetals.com
📸🔗: / hansenmetals
I also mentioned my daily workhorse knife for the past three years and if you're interested, you can find it here:
🔗👉 Benchmade M4 Bailout on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zir9J2
4:55 Bonus Buy
I've been wanting the bit driver by Knafs for a while, because I think the price is super-reasonable and it just looks great (not to mention, has some great fidget factor too). But unfortunately, like many American companies, shipping to Canada costs literally more than the item itself, so I was really hoping to pick one up from their booth at Blade Show, but alas... sold out.
Below is their product page for what I'm talking about:
🔗👉: https://www.knafs.com/products/knafs-...
I've been wanting a BeerBomb by The Notorious EDC for a couple of years, but because they're typically only released in limited drops, I've always missed out... so I was really happy they had some available at BladeShow. Their founder Tom is also a really great photographer, so below are both the link to the product, as well as their Instagram:
🔗👉 BeerBomb product page: https://notoriousedc.com/pages/beer-b...
📸🔗: / notoriousedc
5:48 Third Purchase
Man... this purchase was worth the entire trip for me. You saw Dillon in the video. You can check out his story and great work at his website and Instagram linked below:
🌎🔗: https://dakknives.com
📸🔗: / dak.knives
7:07 What's Next?
#EDC #Travel #BladeShow
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