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Bruce Bump

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The Blade Show was great! You guys all need to go next year for sure. It is so big the only way to see it all is not to stop and talk to anybody. I met alot of people from the forums and saw their work beautiful knives although some were sold out. I met some very interesting people from other countries and have a wealth of new ideas to try for my future knives.

My 5 knives were judged for Journeyman rating and I received my certificate at the ABS awards banquet! Yes thats right Im a Journeyman Smith! Ya Hoo!! I sold a couple knives to help defray expenses and had a picture taken of the test knives. Hopefully I can get it posted soon. JS Bruce Bump
 
Congrats Bruce! You deserve it. All that hard work payed off eh! I hope you still had some time to have fun whiel you were there.

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Man, they let you have a stamp?

Sheesh, they must have let the judging down this year
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Congratulations Bruce!!!
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Glad you made it there and back okay. I hope all is well with the family.

I hope you can get that picture up soon, I'd sure like to see how the 5 knives turned out. Did you enter the Bowie with the screws?

Wish I could have been there, maybe next year!

Congrats Bruce!

Nick
 
Alright Bruce!!!! Way to go,I know that had to be mind bogaling and really hard on the nerves.If everything goes according to plan it will be my turn to try next year,I better get to practicing.
Was the judging as ruff as you were expecting,any comments to help anybody else out on what to or not to do....
Hope you had time to get to allot of the tables and visit with people...Glad you enjoyed yourself and that everything went well for you.
Congratulations,
Bruce

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Bruce Evans Handcrafted Knives
The soul of the Knife begins in the Fire!!!!!
Member of,AKTI#A000223 and The American Bladesmith Society
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Thanks guys. No I didnt enter the one with the screws, I took Waynes advice and made less complicated designs, no file work, spacers, engraving ect. "less things to nit pick about." I only had 2 with soldered guards also. I was bold enough to include a folder but they must have liked it ok. All had a hand rubbed finish (no buffing) That was the time consuming part. They dont like grinder marks left anywhere. Bruce E, I dont think you will have a bit of trouble. Nick, Just forget it, get another job. Ha Ha. Crayola, Thanks much. Bruce B
 
Outstanding Bruce, congratulations!!!!!

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Take care!! Michael
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Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!

Cooper Custom Knives
Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms!!!
 
I remember talking on the phone with you about a year and a half ago and you were telling about it,good for you they could not have given it to a nicer guy.
glade you got it.
Nathan
 
Congrats Bruce. Does this mean the prices on your knives has gone up?
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Thanks again, Yes the prices will go up I hope. Maybe I can pay the visa bill. That was an expensive trip but worth every penny. There were about 21 people testing for JS and 4 or 5 for Master Smith. We all got to shake hands with Bill Moran and had our group pictures taken for Blade Magazine. Im the one without a cowboy hat. Mike Draper also got his stamp and Audra Draper said my knives look good! I could go and on. Did I say Audra Draper said my knives look good?
 
Bruce, since I was locked into my table, I didn't get a chance to shake your hand (I did meet your son, though!) Congratulations!

Don Cowles
 
Way to Go, Bruce!

I couldn't be any happier for you
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Gonna try a piece of that beautiful Damascus you sold me next weekend.

Hope to be over your way soon-

Dave Evans
Tenino, WA
 
Thanks Guys,
Don, sorry we missed each other, Brian said he met you. He had a great time.

Dave, You and Nick can come over when you are ready, I hooked up the swamp cooler in the shop. Nice and cool.

Chuck, Yes Kaye and I are going to the MKA show. Hope to see you and your girls there again. Last year our Pug dog fell inlove with Ed Caffrey. Bruce B
 
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