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I would like to invite all to attend this years( bowie hammerin )in Knoxville Tennessee. Oct 15 -17
every one with a interest in knives ,will find some thing here this year , we have a great bunch of demonstrators , they each and every one are true masters and craftman in their feild
with their dedcation and desire to promote this craft and each other. we have a chance to learn from some of the best knifemakers this country has to offer .
theirs sence of sharing is what makes this happen ,the deomonstrator that teach here do so at their own exspense , and for that alone need our support ,they set up and manage ther own demos , and each one hoping to teach in the true sence of the word --(just to pass it on )--hoping to incourage us to strive to be proud of being knife people either as a maker, collector, promoter,anf most of all to injoy our either proffession or hobby, ever which side it falls on is up to you .
We will have most every aspect of this knife thing covered here so try to be here and injoy the company of some really great people from all parts of the country . and show how much we appreciate their time and effort .
the professinal as well as the beginner will walkaway from here with the teaching of of Sava - MS ,Lenn Landrum-JS, Larry Harley-JS,Richard Wlliams-The Master , Dana Ackors , Alan L. , Burt Foster MS, Mark Zalesky editor of Knife World ,Rob Frink will be here with his great grinders .Darren Ellis will be here with his line of supplies.hopefully Rade Hawkens with his fine line of supplies will also attend , tail gate sales are also welcomed or trade or barter
starts October !5 -- !7 From day light till dark ,.
plained events each day
Bill Wiggens and Lenn Landrum will have a cutting contest all can enter , knives will fit AbS standerds as to size for contest ,boy you better on on your toes for this one -- so build that cutter knife and enter , it should be fun .
if you qualify you can take your JS test this year here with Master Smith Sava , or Burt Foster if you plan to do so contact me or the master you want to test you .
there is camping sits here on the property for tents and campers i have no hookups but self contained campers are welcome we can park you here ,
resturant within walking distance a small deli, other resturants within 5 miles all types from fast food to sitdown finer foods .
we will have campfire at nite for the chance relax and for you that can play music to do so ,
they will be forges for you that wish to to use them,and im sure teachers to help in any aspect of knife making .
this a family event we will have a youth forging station with hands on ,
, i know this is long and im sure im not telling it all . we dont have a fancy place but we do have a place to get together and learn .
Each and everyone are invited so try being here this year and make some new friends .your attendence well be greatly appreciated \
To get driving instructions-- do a web search at mapquest
2918 ellistown Rd knoxville Tn.37924
call 1-865-524-2054
cell 1-865-660-1569
let me know if you plan to attend ether in here or by phone
Motels and resterants at mile marker exit 394 and more at exit 398 on I 40 -- thats about 5 to 10 minutes from my place
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Bowie
Thunder Mountain Forge
I would like to invite all to attend this years( bowie hammerin )in Knoxville Tennessee. Oct 15 -17
every one with a interest in knives ,will find some thing here this year , we have a great bunch of demonstrators , they each and every one are true masters and craftman in their feild
with their dedcation and desire to promote this craft and each other. we have a chance to learn from some of the best knifemakers this country has to offer .
theirs sence of sharing is what makes this happen ,the deomonstrator that teach here do so at their own exspense , and for that alone need our support ,they set up and manage ther own demos , and each one hoping to teach in the true sence of the word --(just to pass it on )--hoping to incourage us to strive to be proud of being knife people either as a maker, collector, promoter,anf most of all to injoy our either proffession or hobby, ever which side it falls on is up to you .
We will have most every aspect of this knife thing covered here so try to be here and injoy the company of some really great people from all parts of the country . and show how much we appreciate their time and effort .
the professinal as well as the beginner will walkaway from here with the teaching of of Sava - MS ,Lenn Landrum-JS, Larry Harley-JS,Richard Wlliams-The Master , Dana Ackors , Alan L. , Burt Foster MS, Mark Zalesky editor of Knife World ,Rob Frink will be here with his great grinders .Darren Ellis will be here with his line of supplies.hopefully Rade Hawkens with his fine line of supplies will also attend , tail gate sales are also welcomed or trade or barter
starts October !5 -- !7 From day light till dark ,.
plained events each day
Bill Wiggens and Lenn Landrum will have a cutting contest all can enter , knives will fit AbS standerds as to size for contest ,boy you better on on your toes for this one -- so build that cutter knife and enter , it should be fun .
if you qualify you can take your JS test this year here with Master Smith Sava , or Burt Foster if you plan to do so contact me or the master you want to test you .
there is camping sits here on the property for tents and campers i have no hookups but self contained campers are welcome we can park you here ,
resturant within walking distance a small deli, other resturants within 5 miles all types from fast food to sitdown finer foods .
we will have campfire at nite for the chance relax and for you that can play music to do so ,
they will be forges for you that wish to to use them,and im sure teachers to help in any aspect of knife making .
this a family event we will have a youth forging station with hands on ,
, i know this is long and im sure im not telling it all . we dont have a fancy place but we do have a place to get together and learn .
Each and everyone are invited so try being here this year and make some new friends .your attendence well be greatly appreciated \
To get driving instructions-- do a web search at mapquest
2918 ellistown Rd knoxville Tn.37924
call 1-865-524-2054
cell 1-865-660-1569
let me know if you plan to attend ether in here or by phone
Motels and resterants at mile marker exit 394 and more at exit 398 on I 40 -- thats about 5 to 10 minutes from my place
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Bowie
Thunder Mountain Forge
...plus as an added bonus, it's only 15 minutes from my house! 
