Weekend with Helvie

[Mark N. Akers]

Had a chance to set down with Rich Smithson, owner of Helvie Knives and throw around a few chips, here's a few pictures of our weekend, had a great time of talking and carving, and put some new knives to the test.Also was able to set down Friday evening and look over his carved basswood knife handles, WOW!.

[Nomad]

Neat photos Mark! Those handles are pretty awesome. Looks like a fun time.

[kdispoto]

Awesome photos.
Those are a great looking bunch of (original & carved) knives you guys have there.
Boy do I have a questions...
What's the story on the finished knives? It looks like a variety of carvers did them.
Where can those display cases be obtained?
I just have to ask - what's the Santa suit doing out in Sept?

[Jeff Bailey]

Now Mark... you are just having too much fun! It sounds like you had a great time. A carver in a knife shop is like a kid at the North Pole! Thanks for sharing these photos with us. Hope to see you on the road soon.
Jeff Bailey

[Tom Ellis]

Looks like you had a great time Mark. Neat collection of knife handles.

Tom

[mpounders]

That is so cool!

[Mark N. Akers]

Ken:
I think if you go to Helvie's website you can see the finished knives, yes their was quit a variety of carvers.The Santa suit is a life-size poster that i get every instructor to sign when they teach in my shop.But did have a great weekend.

[steve brown]

Mark, would have loved to been there around all those knives.
Steve Brown Woodcarving

[Sean R]

That looked like a really fun time Mark. I went over to Don's house this weekend and he gave me one of the new Helvie signature edition knives they did for him. What a great knife it is!

[idigjars]

Cool pics. Thank you for sharing with us. Paul