The Fracassis, Hands and Hochstrat at the Arts in Metal show in Stresa Italy

[Barry Lee Hands]

This weekend at the Regina Palace Hotel will be some of the best knifemakers and engravers in the world. Here is a link to info:

Www.artsinmetal.com






Knifemakers and engravers:

Ron Appleton

Roger Bergh

Emmanuel Esposito

Antonio Fogarizzu

Tore Fogarizzu

Firmo & Francesca Fracassi (Engravers)

Barry Lee Hands (Engraver)

Brian Hochstrat (Engraver)

Harumi Hirayama

Ron Lake

Elizabeth Loerchner

Wolfgang Loerchner

Fabrizio Silvestrelli

Ken Steigerwalt

Juergen Steinau

Michael Walker

Yoshindo Yoshihara

 

[Marrinan]

Well Barry looks like you are already it that beautiful city with quite a list of all stars, You and Brain both deserve a place the table. Be Safe Fred

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks Fred!
It is certainly an honor to be invited to participate, we will all bring our best!

 

[Omar Haltam]

take lots of pictures, and I hope you can share some

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Some iphone/loupe pics of a fracassi piece brought by a collectir:

 

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[Omar Haltam]

Wow... just amazing
thanks Barry, enjoy the show

 

[grumpyphil]

This is breathtaking

 

[Jan Hendrik]

Breathtaking work! Nice close up pictures! Now I can study bulino up close. Thanks!!

 

[JMiller]

Those are great shots, Thanks for the pics.... how big of an area were those done on?

 

[Jerry K]

Breath taking! Can you offer us an idea of the scale of this remarkable work?
Thanx
Jerry K.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks omar ang grumpy, here is some more pucs:
China collector at stresa



The Hochstrats at lunch:


Mr and mrs torcoli and friend with Barry lee hands engraved Steve Hoel knife:


Torcoli, and knifemaker Silvestreilli with engraved knife.





Firmo and Francesca engraved lake sold for? I dont recall:



Other side by Francesca

Barry, Firmo and Firmos grandaugter with Fracassi lake to show scale:

 

[monk]

proof positive-- a knowledge of anatomy cant be emphasized enough. tyvm for taking the time to send these fotos.

 

[monk]

the tiger is unbelieveable!

 

[davidshe]

Holy Toledo Barry! This is all amazing work to look at! Great pics, thank you.

 

[Marcus Hunt]

Thanks for sharing, Barry.

 

[Big-Un]

Fantastic work and you and Brian are excellent ambassadors for FEGA there. Just wondering, did Brian forget his cowboy hat?

 

[Chujybear]

proof positive-- a knowledge of anatomy cant be emphasized enough. tyvm for taking the time to send these fotos.

thats why i spend so much time studying