Where the on-line world meets the real world Wed, 20 May 2026 13:39:06 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:39:06 +0000 The Kitchen Knife Fora https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/forums/get-togethers-tastings-restaurant-openings-etc.10/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:51:25 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2025-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-20-washington-dc-area.8636/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2025-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-20-washington-dc-area.8636/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
We've been building the # of knifemakers over the last few years. Currently 12 makers have committed to the event, and a few are still deciding.

And there should be more DC-area chefs and cooks this year as well.

Knives, food and an afternoon hanging out with a bunch or old and new friends -- what's not to like?

DM me for details if you are interested in coming. Please provide me your name and email address....

2025 East Coast Gathering (ECG) - Sunday, July 20, Washington, DC Area]]> 16 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:30:02 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/anyone-going-to-the-blade-show.8629/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/anyone-going-to-the-blade-show.8629/ invalid@example.com (butch) butch 6 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:47:06 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2024-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-14-washington-dc-area.8516/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2024-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-14-washington-dc-area.8516/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
Right now 9 knifemakers are intending to come. There will also be pass-around knives from 2 French knifemakers to try out, as well as a knife from Randy Haas's son Hunter.]]> 2 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 21:10:20 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2023-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-16-washington-dc-area.7739/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2023-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-16-washington-dc-area.7739/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
For those new to KKFora, this is an annual gathering of old and new KKF and KKFora friends/ acquaintances, and there are lots of sharp implements to ogle and caress. And there is a group effort on food and drinks, so we all eat and drink well.

Last year we had a nice group of knife maker in...

2023 East Coast Gathering (ECG) - Sunday, July 16, Washington, DC Area]]> 2 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:56:22 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2022-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-24-in-washington-dc-area.7655/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2022-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-july-24-in-washington-dc-area.7655/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
Still gauging interest for a dinner on July 23. It's too late to book a group in DC but am looking at an Italian restaurant right off 395 in Shirlington.]]> 9 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:58:44 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2021-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-august-1-in-washington-dc-area.7333/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2021-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-august-1-in-washington-dc-area.7333/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
Lots of knives. Lots of food. Lots of home cooks and pro cooks. District Cutlery (nee DC Sharp) and Butch Harner should be here as well. A handful of regulars already have it on their schedule.

Great opportunity to catch up with old friends, make some new ones, ogle and fondle a few hundred kitchen knives, eat some good food and lie to a bunch of people about how good a sharpener you are.

The event...

2021 East Coast Gathering (ECG) - Sunday, August 1 in Washington, DC area]]> 10 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:42:59 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2019-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-april-7-in-washington-dc-area.5202/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2019-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-april-7-in-washington-dc-area.5202/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
It will be at my house in Alexandria, Va again this year.

There will be a dinner the night before; location TBD (we've had great dinners at Zaytinya the last 2 years; this could be Year 3).

Food, drinks, knives. What's not to like?]]> 13 Tue, 22 May 2018 10:41:28 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2018-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-april-29-in-alexandria-va.4517/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2018-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-april-29-in-alexandria-va.4517/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
If you do not know what it is, here is a link to the 2017 event:

https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/th...ring-ecg-sunday-may-21-in-alexandria-va.3850/

Food, drink, knives and hanging...

2018 East Coast Gathering (ECG) - Sunday April 29 in Alexandria, VA]]> 40 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:30:29 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-york-city-custom-knife-show.4295/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-york-city-custom-knife-show.4295/ invalid@example.com (Jim) Jim

• NYCKS Show Info
• NYCKS Exhibitors
• NYCKS Prize Winners
• NYCKS Show...

New York City Custom Knife show]]> 2 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:56:10 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/grand-cochon-chicago-on-october-1-2017.4185/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/grand-cochon-chicago-on-october-1-2017.4185/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
http://cochon555.com/2017-tour/grandcochon/

While Kosta will have his trusty sous chefs from Kingbird Restaurant with him to handle all of the cooking, I'll be making the trip as well to see how well they do and cheer them on. We will be in Chicago from Thursday, September 28 - Monday, October 2.

Kosta is staying down along the 'Miracle Mile' and will be using a...

Grand Cochon - Chicago on October 1, 2017]]> 3 Sat, 27 May 2017 04:04:24 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2017-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-may-21-in-alexandria-va.3850/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2017-east-coast-gathering-ecg-sunday-may-21-in-alexandria-va.3850/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
For those of you who have not attended one in the past, forum members and their SOs (and some kids) typically begin arriving around noon and trickle in and out through the afternoon and into the evening. Many bring knives to show, and there is usually some stuff around to cut up. There will be some tables set out for the knives.

Food and drinks are a group effort. We'll supply a...

2017 East Coast Gathering (ECG) - Sunday May 21 in Alexandria, VA]]> 53 Thu, 18 May 2017 18:55:10 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/grinding-in-sweden-warning-very-photo-heavy.3950/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/grinding-in-sweden-warning-very-photo-heavy.3950/ invalid@example.com (Anton) Anton
Robin welcomes us in his shop

Just unpacked package from Taiwan. Cleavers were everywhere in the shop.

Plan for the two days and some...

Grinding in Sweden (Warning: very photo heavy)]]> 15 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 02:42:22 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-forged-in-fire-champ.3905/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-forged-in-fire-champ.3905/ invalid@example.com (Mrmnms) Mrmnms 17 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:36:29 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/spring-is-here.3864/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/spring-is-here.3864/ invalid@example.com (Dream Burls) Dream Burls As spring arrives I’d like to take this opportunity to update all my supporters about Dream Burls’ status and future.

As many of you know, the winter is a very hard time for me to bring new stock into the store as I can only do my sanding outdoors and falling temperatures and snow get in the way. I try to beef up my inventory during the summer and fall so I have reserve supply to use, but sometimes I’m a victim of my own success and my inventory thins out. Such has been the case...

Spring Is Here]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:51:00 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2017-ecg.3792/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2017-ecg.3792/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
Leah and I are happy to host again this year (Northern Virginia area).

May seemed to be a pretty good month for this. Right now any Sunday in May except the 22 would work for me. The 28th would be great if Memorial Weekend isn't a show-stopper for too many people.

Last year we had over 40 people. I hope we can at least keep that amount this year, although a couple of the attendees have moved out of the Mid-Atlantic area.]]> 21 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:02:47 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pnw-gathering.2855/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/pnw-gathering.2855/ invalid@example.com (Mareko Maumasi) Mareko Maumasi @Haburn knives about the idea of holding a gathering up here in the Pacific Northwest and in his great wisdom he suggested that we start talking to folks on the forums now. I'm reaching out to all of you fine folks in regards to timing as well as input on how to run a gathering.

What kind of activities or things would people be into doing, seeing, eating, learning about? What's worked in the past? What hasn't? Anything and everything...

PNW Gathering?]]> 82 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:10:39 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/an-australian-east-coast-get-together-whos-interested.3280/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/an-australian-east-coast-get-together-whos-interested.3280/ invalid@example.com (Alex Armstrong) Alex Armstrong
Now I have no details to suggest but to start the discussion and see what we can organise.

I would be happy to host but frankly who wants to come to Canberra (it was 1 degree C this morning).

So come on guys (and gals if there are any lurking) lets try get this organised.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk]]> 52 Wed, 18 May 2016 13:29:00 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2016-ecg-northern-virginia.3088/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2016-ecg-northern-virginia.3088/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar Last year Bill13 was kind enough to host at his house in Arlington, Virginia. I live 15-20 minutes away in Alexandria. Bill’s house has a better yard for this, and my house has a better interior space should weather be an issue. So at...

2016 ECG - Northern Virginia]]> 94 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:03:43 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/okca-eugene-knife-show.3224/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/okca-eugene-knife-show.3224/ invalid@example.com (Haburn) Haburn I'll be at table H16, come by and introduce yourself. A couple of other makers you might want to check out:
-Mareko Maumasi
-Murray Carter
-David Lisch

Show Info
Table Holders]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:46:52 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/bay-area-wine-country-knife-gathering.3094/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/bay-area-wine-country-knife-gathering.3094/ invalid@example.com (mikedtran) mikedtran
I have organized a Knife get together for March 19th in Yountville.

If anyone is in the area and wants to join please send me a pm with your email and I will add you to the email thread =)

Preliminary Agenda
-Meet at 2010ZR1's (Lonnie's) place in Yountville at ~10:00am
-Head over to Del Dotto winery and have some wine and food/snacks
-Hangout at...

Bay Area/Wine Country - Knife Gathering]]> 8 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:24:53 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-visit-with-son-sachem-allison-in-nyc.2440/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-visit-with-son-sachem-allison-in-nyc.2440/ invalid@example.com (zwiefel) zwiefel
A visit with Son (Sachem Allison) in NYC....]]> 12 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:14:26 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/the-new-york-custom-knife-show-is-coming.2850/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/the-new-york-custom-knife-show-is-coming.2850/ invalid@example.com (Bill T) Bill T Here's the link : http://www.fiftyfiftyproductions.net/new-york-custom-knife-show
Location : Westin Jersey City Newport , 479 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310
Dates :
Friday - November 20, 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - November 21, 2015 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...

The New York Custom Knife Show is coming!]]> 19 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 20:16:36 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/the-humble-canteen.2785/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/the-humble-canteen.2785/ invalid@example.com (bieniek) bieniek
This thread will be a little different then all of them previous threads Ive ever posted. This is a presentation of my new home, my place, my comfort zone, and me. Altogether with a little of archeology so you guys can put it into context of sorts.

To most of the older members, I am the bastard of the knife forums, whom got banned from the other place for no reason whatsoever. I dont want to really get back to that and I won't.

Read on...

So this goes back to the times...

The humble canteen]]> 9 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:38:48 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/saturdays-wine.2694/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/saturdays-wine.2694/ invalid@example.com (bieniek) bieniek On my way out I got caught in an amazing event. Farmers market... Right in the centre of the village. Took me by surprise...Crying shame noone is advertising these events like the Miley Cyrus dancing with Pope on ice and the like...

Anyway, that is what I got to play with, plus a nice little chat with an amazing farmer lady. Thanks to her....

Saturdays wine]]> 10 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 03:30:16 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/iron-chef-fast-food.2445/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/iron-chef-fast-food.2445/ invalid@example.com (Wagner the Wehrwolf) Wagner the Wehrwolf https://www.facebook.com/events/1665188090371749/

A friend of mine has issued a challenge to area chefs in the LA area. Check it out or participate if you live nearby.]]> 2 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:32:45 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ecg-wow.2275/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ecg-wow.2275/ invalid@example.com (butch) butch thank you Bill for hosting and thanks every one that was there. a first for then ECG was mega cut fest with piles of produce and lots of people allowing testing of there knives.

View attachment 5732]]> 30 Fri, 01 May 2015 13:35:57 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/seattle-knife-show.1892/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/seattle-knife-show.1892/ invalid@example.com (Bill Burke) Bill Burke
Friday April 24th - Prefunk @ Dragon Fly Forge, Seattle, WA.

Saturday April 25th & Sunday April 26th, 2015
Hilton Hotel, Bellevue, WA


We are very excited to announce BladeGallery's second Seattle International Knife Show. Our 2014 show was a tremendous amount of fun! This juried show is scheduled for the last weekend in April at the three star Hilton Hotel in Bellevue, WA (just across Lake Washington from Seattle). We are committed to making...

Seattle Knife Show]]> 13 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:07:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ncca-mystic-ct-annual-2-day-show-free-passes.2200/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ncca-mystic-ct-annual-2-day-show-free-passes.2200/ invalid@example.com (Bill T) Bill T
Like the title says, This is about the NCCA's Annual 2 day show held in Mystic, Ct. on May 2nd and 3rd at the Mystic Hilton.

It's an event that is more than just a family friendly knife show.....directly across the street from the Show is the Mystic Aquarium and Mystic Village. Also down the road a mile or 2 is the Mystic Seaport... So there's literally something for everyone.

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Now for the Best Part!!

Being on the Board of...

NCCA Mystic ,Ct Annual 2 Day Show -- FREE PASSES!]]> 9 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:12:12 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/dc-area-low-key-gtg-w-cars-march-28-2015-in-sterling.2130/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/dc-area-low-key-gtg-w-cars-march-28-2015-in-sterling.2130/ invalid@example.com (WildBoar) WildBoar
You can mill around in the shop and check out a couple dozen mainly German sports cars, including getting a look while they are up on lifts for inspection. And the shop owner also builds and installs brewery equipment, so there is a good tie-in with...

DC Area Low-Key GTG w/ Cars March 28, 2015 (in Sterling)]]> 4 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:50:46 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2015-lehigh-valley-knife-show-september-19-20-2015.2126/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2015-lehigh-valley-knife-show-september-19-20-2015.2126/ invalid@example.com (Jim) Jim 2015 Lehigh Valley Knife Show
Ninth Annual Show
Easton, PA
Saturday & Sunday,
September 19 & 20, 2015
Buy, sell, and display knives: New, antique, rusty, factory, custom, hunting, military, swords, bayonets, daggers, folders, Bowies, tomahawks, razors, sharpeners, and books!
Location: Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township
4100 Green Pond Road
Easton, PA 18045-2594...​
2015 Lehigh Valley Knife Show- September 19 & 20, 2015]]>