Batson Bladesmithng Symposium & Knife Show

[Bastid]

Here is the lineup for this years “Batson Hammer-in”
Looks like he has built another awesome line up as usual.
This Hammerin is near Birmingham Alabama close to Bessemer email me if you are interested in more information or call 256-539-3975 to get it or email robbyarmstrong@hotmail.com


The Forging and Hafting of a Knife – Joe Keeslar
Powder Damascus, SS Handles & Lock Back Folders – Ron Newton
Cutting Competition – Jerry Fisk and Mike Williams
Pattern Damascus Forging – Don Fogg
Forging Assistant – Steve Schwarzer
Old Timey Knife Making – Don Witzler
Old Timey Friction Folders Chuck Patrick
Liner Locks and Automatics – Mel Pardue
Pressing & Casting Knife & Sheath Fittings – Alex Daniels
Knife Grinding & Metal Finishes – Larry Harley
Knife Making Kinks & Jigs – Bill Herndon
ABS Knife Judging – B.R. Hughes & Mike Williams
Hands on Bladesmithing – John Wayne Taylor
Steel From Dirt – Rick Furrer
Sword Polishing John Demesa
Kydex Sheaths – Ray Kirk
Leather Sheat5hs – Kenny Rowe
Rendezvous Sheaths – Tom Sterns
Engraving – Billy Bates & Jesse Houser
Learn to Scrimshaw – Mary Bailey

In addition there will be the usual buying selling and swaping as well as a show and auction.

Jerry Hossom, Calvin and I are going to try to go there together and we hope to see a bunch of you there.

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

I went last year and really enjoyed it. VERY informative. Ray Kirk was super nice and I enjoyed watching him win the Free Hangin, Choppin events. Lots of other well known makers that were not on the listed Agenda showed up just to hang out and talk. Great time if you can make it!!

 

[Bastid]

Ya know if I had any sense at all I would include the dates
April 5th - 7th.
(Thanks prguy)