It was a much simpler time and no where near the money today.

Tony had a drawing when I went to my first Blade Show, maybe not the year before, I am not sure. Before his drawing his table was way in the back 40 of the show….I think he sold all his knives but he was not as well known as he is today. At one show he sold all his knives before they hit the table. A customer had driven a long way to buy a knife and was very disappointed that all were sold before the show was even started…so that is why the drawing was started.

My first drawing there were something like 25 to 35 cards. I think my name was drawn twice that first year.

Reese did not have a drawing then. He didn’t start until certain people(me) snagged some killer knives on the way down. Seems some people didn’t think that was fair.