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Originally Posted by look 171

You want to go down south? The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show | KBIS
They will be in Vegas next year. Hell they used to be in Anaheim. It was nice and didn't have to do the long drive. Let me know if you need to get in. Trade only, I will get you in under our co. name. Just promise me you won't run that damn card so I get a bunch of junk from the vendors in the mail.

The National Hardware show might be of interest to you? I have never been but interesting to see all the new tools and stuff.

National Hardware show is excellent. It's been a few years for me but the last ones I noticed the Asian invasian section were littered with copy-cat tools. Especially multi-tools. Also recall some former bike component maker (out of AZ??) who were promoting a new CNC folding pocket razor/box cutter - anodized flashy colors, hired cute models too. The following year the Asian makers were pushing them to buyers. Now everywhere. I remember when Tim Leatherman himself was promoting his multi-tools. Everyone offers them today for cheapo.

Not sure if its permitted anymore, but a few years and on the last day, samples and some entire displays were sold off cheap. Once helped a friend load up big trailer after he bought out some suppliers displays. I have a few neat tools from there. Have fun.