Promote handmade knives and Texas knifemakers.

Increase public awareness of knifemakers, not as makers of weapons, but as skilled and versatile craftpersons producing high quality implements which happen to be knives.

Introduce handmade knives to more of the buying public and encourage the productive use and collection of handmade knives.

Provide, through newsletters and meetings, a forum for the exchange of techniques and ideas between all makers so we can all grow to our full potential in our craft.

The American Bladesmith Society hosted their 2nd San Antonio KnifeExpo on August 20-21, 2010. Crowds were at least double from last year, and quite a few knives were sold, from the different discussions overheard from the makers.The show will skip 2011 and move to January of 2012. Be sure and add th...

Don't forget the Blade Show in Atlanta next weekend, June 4-6. Many of the TKCA members will be there offering their very best knives for sale and display, as well as many of the worlds other great makers. Put these dates on your calendar and come to the show!!! You won't regret it.

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The recent Blade Show on June 4-5-6 was well represented by TKCA members as well as many other great Texas knifemakers. For anyone that missed the show, try to add it to your show or vacation calendar for next year, you'll really enjoy the weekend. Attendance was up from last year and most of the ta...