The display award knives are a special award knife given to the best displays at the Oregon Knife Show. In the past few years the blades that were used in the grinding competition are given to the grinders or to anyone willing to finish the blades. These are the knives that are truly unique, one of a kind prizes. This emphasizes the tie in the association between knife makers and collectors, we are all involved in the circle of "cut." Twelve knives will be awarded to some 25 displays that grace our Show every year. These displays are museum quality collections that mesmerize and educate visitors to our event. 

Display awards for the 2010 Show were blades that were used in the grinding competition at the 2009 Show. 

The knife design for this year’s blade grinding event was an original pattern from Bill Harsey. Bill is an award winning designer in both the handmade and commercial field. Our sincere thanks go to Bill for this generous gift. 

The steel for this year’s event is 1095 donated by Pacific Machinery and Tool Steel Company of Portland Oregon.

Larry Criteser modified the pattern to make it compatible for the grinding competition. Larry profiled 12 blanks for the competition.

Jose Diaz from Ellensburg Washington has enhanced this blade to make a knife using Desert Ironwood for the handle. The blade was edge quenched with a salt bath triple temper.  Visit with Jose at Table R08 at the 2010 April Show.  His web page is http://www.diaztools.com 

This knife was the one that Tedd Harris From Hillsboro Oregon worked on for the grinding competition at our April 2009 Show. The blade is 1095 steel and the handle is Granadillo wood while the fittings are nickel silver and brass. The blade was edge quenched and etched. This accounts for the remarkable stripe showing the transition zones from hard edge to soft back. Visit with Tedd at Table S04 at the 2010 April Show.. http://www.angelfire.com/mac2/knives/ 

Gene Martin from Williams Oregon enhanced this knife a reconstituted turquoise spacer followed by a Cholla wood handle. The bolsters are nickel silver and the blade was clay treated which accounts for the patterns seen on this beautifully done knife. Visit with Gene at Table Q10 at the 2010 April Show. www.customknife.com

Joel Purkerson is from Eugene Oregon. This is the first time that Joel has gotten involved with our display awards and he has done a fantastic jawb on this knife. The blade has been treated with a mustard patina and the handles are Bocote wood. Visit with Joel at Table P08 at the 2010 April Show.

Jeff Crowner, Cottage Grove, Oregon, differentially heat treated the blade at his shop. He then finished the knife with nickle silver bolsters and flamewood slabs. Jerry Whitmore has added his engraving touch to this knife. Visit with Jeff at Table N12 at the 2010 April Show.
 

Lynn Moore, Fall Creek, Oregon, added a nice touch to this knife with jade handles. Jerry Whitmore has engraved a dragon on the silicone bronze bolsters making this a stylish and attractively blended art knife. The pommel is silicone bronze also. Visit with Lynn at Table O13 at the 2010 April Show.
 

Mike Turner, Williams Oregon has done something special with the blade blank he enhanced. The blade is clay coated which gives it a softer back on the blade and a cloud like appearance. The handle is from a maple burl and the guard and handle frame is made from "W" pattern damascus. The guard as seen in this picture merely gives a hint of the damascus. www.turnerknives.com  Visit with Mike at Table Q12 at the 2010 April Show.