London Pub Meet - 23rd Oct.

[DeliveryD]

Thanks Essexman

Being a member here is widening my horizons for knives so if any one has any Guycep knifes they could bring along I'd love to see them

I've a few torches too so.... shiny and bright things

[DeliveryD]

And any by sc_barker if possible?

Thanks

[Supa]

Supa - torches eh? What time does it get dark?

Dusk is at 18:24.

I'm also on the look out for a new locker, about 3-4inch blade with either a full flat or sabre grind. If you have any in your collect and wouldn't mind bringing them along it'd be appreciated. I don't like buying a knife unless I know how it feels in the hand. Thanks.

Supa

[TallNHairyDave]

Thanks Essexman

Being a member here is widening my horizons for knives so if any one has any Guycep knifes they could bring along I'd love to see them

I've a few torches too so.... shiny and bright things

I'll bring my Guycep.

And a couple of torches and knives that I have for sale

[san-mai-usa]

Looking to be bringing some Voorhis, Slobodians, Hayes, Hartsfield, Randall, all my Rambo stuff and of course the odd
Hibben (both Gil and Daryl).

[Essexman]

Looking to be bringing some Voorhis, Slobodians, Hayes, Hartsfield, Randall, all my Rambo stuff and of course the odd
Hibben (both Gil and Daryl).

Is that all ???

[Chui]

RAFFLE!!

Can everyone remember to bring a wee something to put into the raffle we have every meeting, please.

Proceeds from the raffle go help paying for the room hire, which, with numbers currently going, will amount to about £5 each

[topheronetwoo]

No worries, I'm gonna bring my new holiday locker for the raffle, it basically a metal version of a buck 110 which has seen some veg cutting action and lots of limes for Gin and tonics! Surprisingly good for a holiday pick up at about 7 euros!

Really looking forward to the meet sounds like it's coming together very nicely

[TallNHairyDave]

Thanks for the reminder on the Raffle Chui!

I've got a ceramic bladed locker to go in the raffle, and Am might have something in copper & silver mokume-gane to add to it...

[Supa]

I'll be bringing a Wilkinson Sword/Fiskars camp axe for the Raffle hopfully and maybe a Cold Steel Finn Bear if I ever finish covexing it.

And could you guys bring along your Cheap Chinese blades too? I know you have them!

Supa

[TallNHairyDave]

I'm gonna end up bringing more than I planned!

I'll bring my cheerful chinese cheapies with me too

If I remember, I'll also bring assorted droewors with me to share

[Supa]

I've only been once befor but I can easily see this little meet up growing into something bigger in the next few years. Once it gets a good following and a few of the big custom makers in regular attendence I can see it becoming a small trade fair of sorts.

You can show off your goodies and drawer queens while chatting with a maker about a your next commision, or watching a pro like LongStrider do a short class of sharpening or guys like Essexman showing off their knots ect ect

The perfect afternoon out if you ask me.

Well done and thanks to Chui and TnHD and anyone else involved behind the scenes for making this happen.

Supa

PS, Perhaps an A4 flyer with the venue's details and a short blurb that people can print off will come in handy for those traveling in on public transport? I screenshot it on my iPod but you can never be too sure with todays coppers.

[TallNHairyDave]

Thanks Supa mate, and thanks to Chui for his pub wrangling skills and to Chui and Nico for helping get LSECCA moving in the first place.

I think we're going to outgrow the Dukes Head pretty soon!

Good Idea re the flyer - should give some peace of mind. I shall knock up a flyer for it and pop it online with a download link.

[Supa]

I think we just need to be a bit more economical with the space we have already. Alot of collectionss were taking up a entire table when they could have been squeezed onto half with ease. And it might we worth have one table left bare for people like LongStrider and Essexman to work on and something to run the Raffle from.

Supa

[Chui]

Yep, I think you have a point here.........however, we have to be careful that we maintain a consistent following and that we choose venues carefully, often season related.

Maybe a lesson learnt to date is that summer can be an iffy time as people are often on hols and kidiwinks need looking after.

Above all, both Dave and I are somewhat surprised that there is not more attendance/enthusiasm given we are London/Home Counties. But like all new things, people need the confidence that it is a positive and healthy growing gathering.

We must not forget the contribution made by Nico (Monsieur) who is juggling with a job away from home and a rapidly growing family.

Let us burst at the seems in The Dukes Head, and if it is time to move on, we will look for somewhere with more space and equally good waitresses , sorry, I meant beer and food.........

Good idea re the flyer - if that gives people the extra confidence they may possibly wish for, other than this thread, brilliant, let's do it.

We are all very much looking forward to this meet, it's going to be a great crack........