The Lehigh Valley Knife Show Spring Show began in the early 1980s when Bill Goodman was a charter member of the the Eastern PA Knife Collectors Association.
Bill Goodman began the Fall Show in 2007. Then in 2018 Bill took over the Spring Show, as well.
In the summer of 2019, the show’s promoter, Bill Goodman, was suddenly admitted to the hospital, where he did his best find someone to continue the show.
In a matter of days, the show was resurrected by Bryan Wyszkowski, knife collector and writer for Knife Magazine, along with Fred Eisen, knife purveyor and owner ArtKnives.com, and his wife, Sharon Flanagan, past co-producer of the New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival.
Fred and Sharon formed PA Knife Shows LLC to produce future shows in Bill Goodman’s memory, since he passed away on September 21st, 2019. Bryan and his wife, Vicki Wyszkowski, helped produce the April 2020 Show, which due to CDC recommendations was postponed until September. Based on PA Covid-19 mandates, the September Show was also postponed.
The April and October 2021 Shows, and April and September 2022 Shows were all a big success for vendors and visitors, with everyone saying they loved the show. Consequent shows have been consistently better!
As of April 2025. Levon Derkrikorian has taken over production of the show. “To those of you I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Levon Derkrikorian. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved in every aspect of the knife world. In 2017, I launched the Knife Nuts Podcast. As the show grew, I collaborated with makers, dealers, designers, and other enthusiasts to enhance the community and introduce newcomers to the hobby and businesses within it. I’m thrilled to continue the legacy of the Lehigh Valley Knife Show. I eagerly anticipate seeing our attendees create cherished memories, just as I have, to support our vendors and foster their growth within the industry.”
Save the dates for the Lehigh Valley Knife Show at the Charles Chrin Community Center.
