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There are a few opening still left at the up coming ABS Introduction to Bladesmithing Class, March 21-April 1, 2016, at the Haywood Community College, in Clyde, NC.
The fee is $850 for the two week class. Instructors - Greg Neely and Jason Knight
This class is for beginning knifemakers, students will be introduced to the concepts and techniques needed to make a knife. Students are taught metal selection, blade function and different blade design will be discussed. Hand forging to shape, normalizing, heat treating, grinding and tempering will all be taught. These semi-finished blades will be tested for their cutting ability, edge holding, hardness and flexibility. Students should be able to make a blade which will pass the equivalent of a Journeyman Smith Performance Test. Successful completion of this course will reduce the required three (3) year waiting period as an ABS Journeyman Smith judging in two years. This is a two week long class and will be taught by an ABS Certified Master Bladesmith.
To register for classes contact Denise Thomason at 828-627-4669 or Doug Burchfield at 828-564-5128.
If you have questions, let me know.
Ken
The fee is $850 for the two week class. Instructors - Greg Neely and Jason Knight
This class is for beginning knifemakers, students will be introduced to the concepts and techniques needed to make a knife. Students are taught metal selection, blade function and different blade design will be discussed. Hand forging to shape, normalizing, heat treating, grinding and tempering will all be taught. These semi-finished blades will be tested for their cutting ability, edge holding, hardness and flexibility. Students should be able to make a blade which will pass the equivalent of a Journeyman Smith Performance Test. Successful completion of this course will reduce the required three (3) year waiting period as an ABS Journeyman Smith judging in two years. This is a two week long class and will be taught by an ABS Certified Master Bladesmith.
To register for classes contact Denise Thomason at 828-627-4669 or Doug Burchfield at 828-564-5128.
If you have questions, let me know.
Ken
