Case2008Gathering2

Collector Appreciation Weekend

Bradford, PA, USA

July 18 & 19, 2008

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The characters & the event ...

The Grand Collectors Dinner Auction & afterwards

This event featured 2 auctions - a silent auction & a live auction.

The first ever Case knife I worked, "Case Premiere" (more pics here)

was part of the silent auction,

with all the proceeds going to the local ambulance service

The 200 Club breakfast

The super generous LC Stockman & his winnings

A small post event gathering

at Lisa & Phil's house

Many, many thanks to all who went out of their way to make it such a mind-boggling time

& also to those who have let me use their photographs in here.

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3.45am - this gentleman appears to have escaped from the locked Case compound (it seems hard to believe the story that he was first in the queue waiting for a special Case knife)

4.00am Detailed plans being discussed by the BigReagan security staff (donut control specialists), ably assisted by refreshment server Lisa, to ensure that the dangerous escapee is kept contained

With Casey Case, the wandering blade, & the lovely Staci, Case's International Sales Manager

CaseTested, Elvis & I looking at some of the pieces Elvis has customised for UncleJim's collection - a stabilised corn handle one & a stabilised toast handled one!

SweetCheeks & Ain't Donna (the purty halves of Elvis & Uncle Jim) discuss the tribulations of having knife collecting hubbies

Mr Arrowsmith & Uncle Jim comparing notes on a piece

Famed custom knife maker,Tony Bose, has left the tent - Elvis the impersonator appears

Elvis explaining his actions to Tony

Uncle Jim comforts Tony

while Elvis wishes he was Tony

Artisan carver Tom Wolfe

Some of Tom's carvings (done using a Case knife)

The winner of the Job Russell Case look-a-like competition

Past Case president, Mr Bob Farquharson, was at the event

Stevee, Elvis, CaseTested & LC Stockman

UncleJim, Elvis, the notoriously-difficult-to-catch-in-a-photograph Shuks & CaseTested (note that Shuks & CaseTested are standing well out of kissing range)

"Case Premiere", with upwards of 40 hours work on it, ready for the silent auction in the presentation box kindly

supplied by Case

After the auctions end Mr Arrowsmith introduced me to it's winners, Frank & Myrl Wade of Texas - a big thank you for their generous support

Later a Case sponsored fireworks display lit up the Bradford night

Breakfast time

2 well loved identities

in the Zippo world,

Jeff Widowmakers

& Jack Gorton

2 most special friends,

Lisa & hubby Phil

Lisa presenting Philip with a special Case knife in honour of his service in Iraq

Lisa & her bevy of handsome men - a special raffle was held with all ticket holders receiving prizes & these guys gave out some of them

Sometimes, for even the hardiest of souls, the excitement & sleeplessness gets a little much .........

Tominator & his winnings - a 1980 prototype smooth antique bone canoe. Tominator's enthusiasm is infectious! (not dissimilar to his Dad, Gobblergetter)

Shirley Boser said that Tominator's prize was one of the rarest prototypes given away as part of the 200 Club raffle - here is a close-up with it's certificate

The super generous

LC Stockman & his winnings

The luminous SuzyQ

& her winnings

SweetCheeks, CaseTested (behind LCStockman), Rose, myself, Elvis, Hamblel, Tsar & Gerald

Phil & I turning the corn

on the BBQ