Australian Blade Ed 2 Sep 2017

WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Then came the announcement just before the show opened that
the winners were being announced. I held my breath when I
saw Steve standing with a group of guys, obviously waiting.
Sure enough, his name was called, again, and again, and again.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, Steve won Best in
Show. A magical, heart-stopping moment. We were so
delighted for the man who gives up so much time and effort for
our club. So very well done, and well-deserved Steve.
“PROMOTING”
My heart sunk into my shoes when the first visitors came calling
at our table. My closely held theory was that if we displayed our
beginner knives, the public would notice the difference, pause,
look puzzled, which would allow us to then explain that these
were beginner knives, many of them first knives ever.
Then, while getting over their shock, we would explain what the
club does and then beg them to purchase a raffle ticket. QMAC
members Kevin Room and Luke Cole donated a beautifully
made knife black and a set of Mokume Rings to help us raise
funds for our desperately needed new workshop.
CHEF’S KNIFE CHALLENGE
While we were busy “promoting” the club, we heard an announcement that the Chef’s Knife competition was taking
place. To my immense shame and deep regret, I gave the comp a miss in favour of relieving someone of their hard-
earned cash. I had no idea that our quietly spoken and modest Kevin Room had entered the competition with a truly
gorgeous knife. Kevin’s impeccable work and attention to detail brought him third place in the competition, sailing past
seasoned and experienced knifemakers. We are so proud of Kevin – rack up another award for a QMAC member.