Micheal Rader

[gthouse]

I just received new Blade Magazine. Congratulations to Micheal for passing his

Master Smith rating. He pushed himself and had an outstanding dagger.
Also to Bruce Bingenheimer for his journeyman smith rating.
Anyone have pictures like the ones in Blade?
Gary

 

[Mark Knapp]

Congrat's smiths

 

[Kevin Jones]

I haven't received my Blade yet, however Michael did present an excellent group of knives for his master's test.

Here's a photo:
http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=624

 

[gthouse]

Blade has a full page photo of Raders mastersmith knives. He also won the B.R. Hughes award.
Like Mark said, congradulations to all the new smiths.
Gary

 

[Bill Burke]

congrats to all

 

[xaman]

Michael had some gorgeous knives at the show, well deserving of his awards.

 

[D lisch]

I am hoping to get my Mag soon but I did get to handle his MS knives and they where very nice Michael is now the 4th MS in the state of wa he joins Bruce Bob and Tom Congratulations to Micheal and all who tested and got a stamp.