I have only been to one other Blade Show. That was in 2007 and even though I left Saturday on that one (AC was out in my hot hotel room), it was great fun and impressed me. Now with my limited Blade experience, I can't say if 2009 was the best ever, but it was awesome. It was huge. I can't imagine it being any better than it was. And the Busse Knife Group sure knows how to treat their customers. Great free food and free beer. Of course there were the secret cult rituals that I cannot divulge, but I don't know when I ever had a better time with better folks. If you can afford to, make Blade 2010 your next vacation. Blade 2009 rocked hard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />