New Smiths

[bobbywett]

Is there any news from the 2010 Blade show on successful applicants for JourneySmith/Mastersmith ratings?

 

[hoyer]

Michael Rader is a new Mastersmith! Well deserved!

 

[bobbywett]

Congratulations Michael.

 

[Mark Behnke]

Found here: http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/...n-bladesmiths/page__pid__264__st__0&#entry264 Master Bladesmith:
Bill Buxton
Michael Rader

Journeyman Bladesmith:
Bruce (Bing) Bingenheimer
Doug Campbell
Dee Hedges
Paul Happy
Kerry Johns
Dwight Phillips
James Poling
Michael Ruth Jr.
David Sloan
Tim Tabor
Kinzea Thompson

 

[bobbywett]

Thanks Mark

 

[Larry D. Davis]

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to purchase Michael Rader's test dagger. He did an innovative fluted handle using tight curl acrylic infused koa from my shop...first dagger ever submitted for testing with his handle design. Every mm of this dagger is a master piece!! I'd post a pic, but would not do it justice. There'll be photos in Blade mag and the ABS news for sure.

 

[Mark Behnke]

Glad to help Bobby

Larry please post a pic or link if you could.
Ed Caffrey posted recently that that knife is one of the best to study for those hopeing to pass the ABS test.
http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/...n-bladesmiths/page__pid__323__st__0&#entry323 Post # 7

I've searched the forums for a pic and can't locate one.

Thanks Mark Behnke

 

[12345678910]

Glad to help Bobby

Larry please post a pic or link if you could.
Ed Caffrey posted recently that that knife is one of the best to study for those hopeing to pass the ABS test.
http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/...n-bladesmiths/page__pid__323__st__0&#entry323 Post # 7

I've searched the forums for a pic and can't locate one.

Thanks Mark Behnke

I would appreciate it if someone could post a pic.

For that link, you need to be an ABS member and signed in.

 

[Michael Rader]

Hi Guys. Sorry it took so long. I've been kinda chillin' here lately. Here are my knives and the dagger is the one I received the BR Hughes award for.

 

[Michael Rader]

Here is a close up of the dagger.

 

[12345678910]

Michael

I cannot see either of those photos either.

It seems that the CKCA site has the same restrictions.

Maybe if you posted those pics on your website and linked them from there , there would be no problems.

 

[Steve Randall]

Congrats to all on passing ! Also I can't see your pic's Michael ...Steve

 

[stephanfowler]

Found here: http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/...n-bladesmiths/page__pid__264__st__0&#entry264 Master Bladesmith:
Bill Buxton
Michael Rader

Journeyman Bladesmith:
Bruce (Bing) Bingenheimer
Doug Campbell
Dee Hedges
Paul Happy
Kerry Johns
Dwight Phillips
James Poling
Michael Ruth Jr.
David Sloan
Tim Tabor
Kinzea Thompson

Tad Lynch passed also, as well as getting best new knifemaker at the show.

 

[Mark Behnke]

Here's the text from Ed's post, linked above:


Congratulations to all our new JS and MS!!

I have to give a special congratulation to Michael Rader. If anyone did not get the chance to see his MS dagger, you really need to take a look at it. I always tell those who are seeking to test for their JS or MS to build knives that are "super simple, and super clean". Micheal's dagger is the embodiment of that idea! The construction is not overly complicated, and Micheal executed that piece to the Nth degree!

Anyone seeking to test could learn a lot from that particular piece.

 

[Larry D. Davis]

Let's see how this comes out..

 

[Larry D. Davis]

Few more. hopefully we can get some high quality photos to show details better and overall views.

 

[12345678910]

View attachment 169963

Let's see how this comes out..

Thanks, I can see those now.

I agree that is a nice piece, hopefully more photos are to come.

I'm surprised to see straight rather than spiral flutes, but it's very well done and quite interesting.

 

[Mark Behnke]

Thanks for posting those pics Larry.

 

[Michael Rader]

Hi guys. Sorry, I'm quite a newby with regards to posting pics. They look fine on my browser, so I don't quite know the issue. I am having my web-guy upload my test set to my website in a few days and I'll try it again.

 

[BRTATCK]

Definitely congratulations to all who passed. I was able to see Michael's dagger up close and it is something else. Bill Buxton also had some really nice pieces. Actually Stephan, Tad did not get his JS, he is not able to go until next year. I am sure that he will not have a problem. Congratulations again.