Logan Pearce
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The Art of Steel show in Little Rock, Arkansas is less than a month away!
The show will be in the Wally Allen Ballroom at the Statehouse Convention Center like last year. The show weekend will follow the timeline below:
Friday, February 17, 2017
Knife Judging Historic Arkansas Museum (200 E. 3rd. St., Little Rock, AR 72201)
6:00 p.m. Knife makers enter knives in category.
6:15 p.m. Judging opens.
7:30 p.m. Room closes ballots collected and makers remove their knives
Saturday, February 18, 2016
Art of Steel 2017 - Wally Allen Ballroom Statehouse Convention Center
6:00 a.m. Room available for knife makers and VIP pass holders.
8:45 a.m. Awards presentation
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Doors open to the public
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Performance Bowie Competition
Sunday, February 19, 2015
Art of Steel 2017 - Wally Allen Ballroom Statehouse Convention Center
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Doors open to the public
Please note the new Performance Bowie Competition to be held Saturday afternoon. The competition is only open to table holders at the 2017 show. All knives entered in the cutting competition must have been made within the last 12 months and be available for sale or delivery at the 2017 show. The knife's maker must be present at the competition but may arrange for a substitute cutter. If you are interested in participating in the cutting contest please let us know by February 1, 2017.
The cutting competition will be held Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm during the knife show at the Wally Allen Ballroom in the Statehouse Convention Center. The competition will cost $5 to enter (materials cost). Jerry Fisk, J.R. Cook and Mike Williams have agreed to design the contest, judge the event and will act as safety officers. To show that all tests are fair, one of the judges will demonstrate each test with a knife of their making. The judges will have complete authority and may disallow a knife or competitor on any grounds. The contest will be open to the public and we hope to draw a large crowd.
Knife specifications:
Traditional Bowie profile
Maximum blade length 10"
Maximum width 2"
Maximum overall length 15"
Mechanical guard
Pinned or appropriately secured handle
Lanyard through the knife - handle, guard or blade
Lanyard may NOT be tied onto the knife
Must be made entirely by the maker (does not include engraving)
Must be available for sale or delivery
Must be complete and show ready - no work in progress
In addition to the Performance Bowie trophy, the winner will receive a free table to the 2018 Art of Steel knife show.
Here are some of the knives that I took pictures of for makers last week that are coming to the show:
Mike Williams M.S.:
Bill Kirkes, J.S.:
Kenneth Wolfe:
Charles Stout, M.S.:
I will have more pictures of knives from makers in my immediate area soon!
The show will be in the Wally Allen Ballroom at the Statehouse Convention Center like last year. The show weekend will follow the timeline below:
Friday, February 17, 2017
Knife Judging Historic Arkansas Museum (200 E. 3rd. St., Little Rock, AR 72201)
6:00 p.m. Knife makers enter knives in category.
6:15 p.m. Judging opens.
7:30 p.m. Room closes ballots collected and makers remove their knives
Saturday, February 18, 2016
Art of Steel 2017 - Wally Allen Ballroom Statehouse Convention Center
6:00 a.m. Room available for knife makers and VIP pass holders.
8:45 a.m. Awards presentation
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Doors open to the public
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Performance Bowie Competition
Sunday, February 19, 2015
Art of Steel 2017 - Wally Allen Ballroom Statehouse Convention Center
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Doors open to the public
Please note the new Performance Bowie Competition to be held Saturday afternoon. The competition is only open to table holders at the 2017 show. All knives entered in the cutting competition must have been made within the last 12 months and be available for sale or delivery at the 2017 show. The knife's maker must be present at the competition but may arrange for a substitute cutter. If you are interested in participating in the cutting contest please let us know by February 1, 2017.
The cutting competition will be held Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm during the knife show at the Wally Allen Ballroom in the Statehouse Convention Center. The competition will cost $5 to enter (materials cost). Jerry Fisk, J.R. Cook and Mike Williams have agreed to design the contest, judge the event and will act as safety officers. To show that all tests are fair, one of the judges will demonstrate each test with a knife of their making. The judges will have complete authority and may disallow a knife or competitor on any grounds. The contest will be open to the public and we hope to draw a large crowd.
Knife specifications:
Traditional Bowie profile
Maximum blade length 10"
Maximum width 2"
Maximum overall length 15"
Mechanical guard
Pinned or appropriately secured handle
Lanyard through the knife - handle, guard or blade
Lanyard may NOT be tied onto the knife
Must be made entirely by the maker (does not include engraving)
Must be available for sale or delivery
Must be complete and show ready - no work in progress
In addition to the Performance Bowie trophy, the winner will receive a free table to the 2018 Art of Steel knife show.
Here are some of the knives that I took pictures of for makers last week that are coming to the show:
Mike Williams M.S.:
Bill Kirkes, J.S.:
Kenneth Wolfe:
Charles Stout, M.S.:
I will have more pictures of knives from makers in my immediate area soon!
