Upcoming Bladesmith Events in the Smoky Mountains of NC

[KHall]

In the next two months there will be three different bladesmithing events taking place at the Haywood Community College (HCC) in Clyde, NC (20 miles west of Asheville, NC). These events are sponsored by the HCC Continuing Education Department, the American Bladesmith Society, and the HCC Knife Club.

Come join us for one of these events.

Brut de Forge Class
February 23-25
Instructed by Master Smith Joe Keeslar
Cost - $350
HCC course number - CSP-9000 12422


Great Smoky Mountain Spring Hammer-In
March 9-11
Demonstrators:
Jerry Fisk, MS - Arkansas.............Forging, heat treating, and grinding
Greg Neely, MS - Texas................Hand finishing blades, finishing Damascus, and ABS Judging Standards
Burt Foster, MS - Virginia.............Knife Photography and Laminated blades
B.R. Hughes, Founder - Texas.......Presentation on Jim Bowie and ABS Judging Standards

Cost - $65
HCC course number - CSP-9000 12426


Introduction To Bladesmithing
March 12-23
Instructed by Master Smiths Greg Neely and Jim Batson
Cost - $850
HCC course number - CSP-9000 12427


If you have any questions post them here or call the school at 828-627-4505

To register for either of these events click this link for the registration form.

Hope you can make it to one of these events.

Ken

 

[Barry Clodfelter]

Hey Ken I'll be at the Hammer In.

 

[KHall]

Here ia a update on the demonstrators for the Great Smoky Mountain Spring Hammer-In, March 9-11.

Demonstrators:
Jerry Fisk, MS - Arkansas.............Forging, heat treating, and grinding
Greg Neely, MS - Texas................Hand finishing blades, finishing Damascus, and ABS Judging Standards
Burt Foster, MS - Virginia.............Knife Photography and Laminated blades
B.R. Hughes, Founder - Texas.......Presentation on Jim Bowie and ABS Judging Standards

Hope to see ya there.
Ken

 

[KHall]

Don't forget the Great Smoky Mountain Spring Hammer-In is just over a week away.

 

[javand]

I'll be at the hammer in. Probably the handles and guards class in June too, if I can swing it, because that's an area that could always use some work.


I'm hoping to bring along half a dozen cutler's hammers, and some misc handle material to trade. Might have a post vise or two and some other tools also.