The Chesapeak Knife Show is one of the more prestigious knifeshows in the country. Many Knifemakers Guild members, Bladesmiths, and Knife Masters have or will be attending the show. Some of the makers who will be attending are: Ray Beers, Al Polkowski, & Strider Knives just to name a few, along with Stephen Bader Co. supplying the needs of the knifemakers.
For a complete list of this year's attendees, Click Here
Saturday the 13th of December, 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.-- There will be a hospitality room free to table-holders. If you would like to attend the hospitality room and get a chance to meet the makers, contact Marty or Ted Merchant to purchase a V.I.P. pass. The V.I.P. pass also grants you early admission (7:00am) to the Show. Click Here
for photos of the hospitality room.
Sunday the 14th of December, regular admissions from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., early admissions to the Knife Show at 7 A.M. to 9 A.M. for V.I.P. Pass holders.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Custom Knives of all types: swords, daggers, hunters, survival, edged tools, kitchen cutlery, art knives, and miniatures. Custom Knives of all materials: damascus steel, stainless steel, carbon fiber, brass, ivory, exotic woods, amber and stone. Custom Knives for all purposes: hunting, fishing, survival, utility, every day, collecting, art display, gift giving, and more! Knife Drawing - Fill out the advertising questionairre and you also may win a knife!
Click Here
To see past winners.
Awards for Table Holders - Awards based on two catagories; Best Display for Custom Knifemaker and Best Display for Factory Knives. ![]()
![]() |
Free Parking
Food & Refreshments
Admission $10
Click
Here
for location information.
For more information contact:
Ted Merchant or Marty Merchant
Chesapeake Knife Show
P.O. Box 126
White Hall, MD 21161
(410)343-0380
tedmerchant@comcast.net