Steve, I am so sorry. I should have restricted my remarks to the guns as I am really not knowledgeable of knife makers. Please accept my apology.
Jerry,
No apology necessary. My comment about my feelings being hurt was all in fun.
I suspect that a few collectors of very high end knives would have made the same statement about there not being any "big name" builders there. Knives are as subjective as any collectable item. It's all in the eye of the individual. What types of knives are collectable and what maker's names are desirable is all a matter of personal tastes.
But, thanks for the apology. If you are ever in my area, please feel free to give me a call and drop by my shop for a visit!
