Idaho Knife Association

7th Annual IKA Traditional and Tactical Knife Show (Open to the Public)
2021-08-14 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise) | Courtyard Marriott Boise West/Meridian, 1789 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID, 83642, United States

7th Annual IKA Traditional and Tactical Knife Show (Invitational)
2021-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Courtyard Marriott Boise West/Meridian, 1789 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID, 83642, United States
Friday Aug 13th Invitational Cocktail Reception

Annual IKA Picnic
2021-07-17 11:00 - 15:00 | ID
It will be time for our annual picnic and pure social gathering. This is just one month before the return of our knife show in August and so the show committee will share details and be recruiting volunteers. Again, please plan on bringing and discussing your latest cutlery creations and acquisitions. This will be a pot luck with the IKA providing the drinks and main BBQ offerings.

Making Slip Joint Folders with Common Tools
2021-06-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Russ Dodd’s Workshop
It will start with a discussion on the mechanics of how slip joints lock in the closed and open positions, how to build a filing and an assembly jig, and then followed by how to build a single blade folder. There will be knife pattern hand outs, and step by step instructions to take home. The demo will include going from patterns to a completed knife.

IKA 2021 Knife Show Touchbase
2021-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Google Meet
Please check email for Google Meet Link.

Annual IKA Virtual Meeting
2021-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Google Meet
It is that time of year for the annual IKA business meeting and elections. We will meet and discuss the upcoming year and Elect the 2021 Officers on February 15th at 7pm. This is an important meeting to be a part of to help shape the future of the association. Please check your email for Google Meet Link.

Knife Photography
2020-07-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Russ Dodd’s Workshop

IKA Knife Show Auction
2020-07-06 08:00 - 2020-08-15 15:00 | Auction Frogs

IKA Damascus Steel Workshop
2020-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Jerry C’s Workshop
Demonstration of the process of making pattern welded steel - from multi layered Damascus to San Mai.

Liner-Lock Folder Design Class
2020-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

IKA Annual Meeting
2020-01-18 11:00 - 13:00 | ID

IKA Members and Guests Christmas Party
2019-12-28 18:00 - 22:00 | ID

Advanced Knife Making Techniques
2019-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

Annual IKA Hammer-In
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-10-20 09:00 - 17:00 | ID

Design Progression, Time to Try Something New
2019-09-21 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

6th Annual Traditional and Tactical Knife Show
2019-08-17 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Wyndham Garden, 3300 S. Vista Ave, Boise, ID, 83705, United States

IKA Show Committee Touchbase
2019-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Wyndham Garden, 3300 S. Vista Ave, Boise, ID, 83705, United States

Heat Treating and Properties of Blade Steel
2019-06-22 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

Forging, Hammer Control and Tong Usage
2019-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

Blade Grinding and Belt Progression
2019-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | ID

Guards, Bolsters and Handles....A Workshop
2019-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 | ID
Please bring a knife that is ready to have a guard fit up, or a knife that is ready to have the handle secured and be ready to do some on your knife.

IKA Show Touchbase Meeting
2019-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Wyndham Garden, 3300 S. Vista Ave, Boise, ID, 83705, United States

Sheath Design and Assembly, Leather and Kydex
2019-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | ID
Sheath Design and Assembly, Leather and Kydex will be held Saturday, February 16th, 10am at Colten’s Shop. Tony will be instructing participating members on Kydex sheath construction and Colten will be teaching leather sheath construction. There will be a brief group discussion on design ideas and then we’ll break into active construction workshops, you will need to choose one, leather or Kydex. Please bring a knife you would like to make a sheath for and we will work on them as a group and share ideas and techniques. Again… PLEASE BRING A PROJECT TO WORK ON.

In addition we are bringing back ourShow and Tellportion of our classes, so please bring a knife or material to share with your fellow members.

There will also be a short Show Committee meeting as soon as class is complete.

IKA Knife Show Touchbase
2019-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Pizza Hut, 675 S. Progress Ave, Meridian, ID, 83642, United States

IKA Annual Business Meeting and Elections with Sanding Class
2019-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Stan Lee’s Shop

IKA Show Touchbase Meeting
2018-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Pizza Hut, 675 S. Progress Ave, Meridian, ID, 83642, United States

IKA Members and Guests, Christmas Party
2018-12-15 17:00 - 21:00 | ID

Knife Testing, Why It's Important with Harry Black
2018-09-22 10:00 | Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S Americana Blvd, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
The class/event will be held at Anne Morrison Park near the main entrance off of Americana Blvd, (river side) from 10:00am until 1:00pm… look for the blue IKA tents! Harry and Colten will talk briefly about the importance of knife testing and knowing what your blade is capable of, then we’ll move into actual knife testing. Please bring a knife to test, (any knife… one of your own making, a factory knife you think is the bomb, whatever you want to test) The knives do NOT have to be completed knives… in fact if you have a blade you’ve been working on and wish to test it, this would be the ideal time.
Because this will be an outdoor event please plan accordingly and bring a camp chair to sit, you will also need gloves and eye protection if you wish to participate in the hands on portion of the class. A waiver will be available to non-association guests in attendance.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a hands-on, active event that requires participation. So please come by for any or all of it… It should be a fun day!
