Looking for Virginia/Maryland Custom Makers

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mciampag

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Hi, I'm interested in learning to make my own knives, everything related to this hobby, profession, career, etc. fascinates me. I'm trying to locate custom makers that wouldn't mind showing me around their shop, or chatting through email, etc. Right now I'm living in Blacksburg, Virginia (40 miles SW of Roanoke). In the summer I'll be in Bel Air, MD, (30 miles NE of Baltimore). If anyone reading this call for help fit the description, or know someone who does, please let me know.

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-- Mark Ciampalio
 
Mark, March 31 thru April 1 is the Shenandoah Vally knife show at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburge VA. The show would be a great place to make contacts, see what going on in custom knifemaking, and pick up on materials to make your knife.
 
Mark,

My brother, Phillip, and I will be at the show in Harrisonburg. If you can, stop by our table and we will talk.

We live in Danville (east of Martinsville). If you are ever in the area just stop by (call first) and we will try to answer your questions.

I can also be reached on ICQ. Just look up Jones Knives (I forgot my number).

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Barry
Jones Knives

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That is the sound of inevitability.
 
That knife show couldn't be more convenient. I'm planning on heading home that weekend and Harrisonburg happens to be on the way. Thanks for the tip, hope to see you there.

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-- Mark Ciampalio
 
Mark, the Appalachian Knifemakers Guild (AKG)annual rendezvous is the first weekend of May, May 5 to May 7 in Monkton, Maryland. You have a lot of knifemakers in the Maryland/Virginia area. We moved from MD up to Michigan 2 years ago, but I belong to the Chesapeake Bay Knife Club (CBKC) and the AKG and am planning on going back for the rendezvous this year. A good contact for both is Ted Merchant (410) 343-0380. We've had Rob Hudson, Frank McGowan, Darryl Ralph, Tim Zowada among the better known makers at the ones I've been to and there is normally a pretty good mix of both stock removal and forging smiths there who range from very accomplished makers to beginners.

Through the CBKC, I've visited Bill Moran's shop several times and that's always fun.
 
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