13th Annual Batson Bladesmithing Symposium

[Gus Kalanzis]

Ok for the 3rd year in a row I am being shipped out of town for the week (and most of the weekend), but for any of you folks in the area the "Batson Hammerin" is April 6th through the 8th.

This years topics and leaders are:

Powder Damascus Steel - Steve Schwarzer

Basic Bladesmithing & Silver Wire Inlay - Jay Hendrickson

Knife Grinding, Finishing, Fittings & Lock Backs - Alex Daniels

Guards, Bolsters, Pommels & Handles - Keith Kilby

Hand Forged 18th and 19th Century Knives - Tim Ridge

Knife Making Kinks & Jigs - Tommy Mcnabb

Liner Locks & Automatics - Mel Pardue

Belt Axes and Tomahoawks - Chuck Patrick

Open Cutting Competition - Jerry Fisk

Knife Making by Hand - Don Fogg

ABS Knife Judging Criteria - Billy Ray Hughes & Jerry Fisk

Engraving - Billy Bates & Jesse Houser

Hands on Bladesmithing - John Wayne Taylor

Learn to Scrmshaw - Mary Bailey

Rendezvous Sheaths -Tom Sterns

Kydex Sheaths - Ray Kirk

Bader Grinders - Dan Johnson

As always there will be an auction and a show. After reading that list above if you still need motivation. Just go.

I know quite a few makers and collectors that speak highly of this annual event.

The Symposium is held at Tannehill Ironworks in Bessemer Alabama (near Birmingham).

Call 256-539-3975 (Robby Armstrong) for more information.

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[This message has been edited by Gus Kalanzis (edited 04-01-2001).]

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

I Pre-Registered and have been looking forward to this event for WEEKS! It will be my first time going and I anticipate a great weekend ahead talking with some of the Pros that will be there.

Also look forward to meeting any other Newbie Makers that may be going.

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