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AUSTRALIAN BLADE SYMPOSIUM 2018

AUSTRALIAN BLADE SYMPOSIUM 2018 We had an amazing time at the Australian Blade Symposium 2018 watching some of Australia’s very best knife makers and blade smiths as they share their secrets to manufacturing the perfect knife. Blades got forged and grounded and we learned the intricacies of the heat treat. We also learned to fit handles...

Australian Blade Symposium 2017

Australian Blade Symposium 2017 We had an amazing time at the Australian Blade Symposium 2017 watching some of Australia’s very best knife makers and blade smiths as they share their secrets to manufacturing the perfect knife. Blades got forged and grounded and we learned the intricacies of the heat treat. We also learned to fit handles...

The Sydney Knife Show 2017

Gameco is pleased to announce that we will once again sponsor the biggest knife show ever held in Australia. The Sydney knife Show 2017 will be held on the 5-6 August, at Rosehill Gardens and Exhibitor information has now been released. Gameco encourages all industry supporters to come on board early and support this fantastic event...

15 Simple Steps to make a Boro Glass Octopus

In our second glass course session with Penel from fire and beads  I came up with the idea to make an octopus out of boro glass. I saw on an online shop this beautiful boro creature and ever since then I am thinking off buying it or DIY. Materials needed: 15cm of clear glass We used Boro Trautman...

Australian Knifemakers Guild Show: Melbourne

Australian Knifemakers Guild Show: Melbourne

The Australian Knifemakers Guild Is Australia's premier association of custom knife makers. Min the first weekend in May every year they hold the guild show in Melbourne. If you appreciate custom made knives this is a show not to be missed. Gameco-Artisan Supplies is proud to support the AKG knife show and you will see is...

The Sydney International Knife Show Returns

In 2014 The International Cutlers Exhibition came to Sydney and became the biggest knife show Australia had ever seen.   Well the show is back in 2016! Attracting custom makers and knife sellers from around the world this show is not to be missed by anyone that uses cutting tools! The new venue is Rosehill Racecourse. Tables and booths...

Australian Blade Symposium 2016

The Knife Art Association Blade Symposium 2016 On the 5-6 March 2016, there will be a blade symposium in Tahmoor about an hours drive south west of Sydney. This will be the third Blade Symposium hosted by Journeyman Bladesmith Keith Fludder, and proudly supported by Gameco. These events are non hands on educational sessions on the finer points...

Australian Knifemakers and Bladesmiths Tour Japan

We were very proud to be a part of the recent blade tour of Japan by a contingent of Australian knife makers. In Australia when you tell a person you make knives, one of the most common comments is "who do you want to stab". The ignorance and disdain for what we do is sincerely disturbing. It...

Sydney Knifemakers and Blacksmiths Meet Up

Sydney Knife Maker and Blacksmiths Meet Up March Awesome Wood work from one of the attendees Awesome Wood work from one of the attendees Attendees are presenting their work Sydney Knife Maker and Blacksmiths Meet Up November Sydney Knife Maker and Blacksmiths Meet Up March Next Sydney Knifemakers and Blacksmiths Meet Up 2018 to be announced. Pictures from March Meet Up 2018 Dinner...