What happened to Mike Williams, ABS Mastersmith?

[Danbo]

Haven't seen or heard anything from him in quite a while. ???

 

[Greg Covington]

He taught a number of classes at the Mid-America Bladesmithing Expo here in a Troy a couple months ago.

 

[Steven Roos]

Saw him at the West Coast Bladesmithing Clinic in Feb/March (can't remember which)

 

[Reggie Barker]

He will be in Old Washington this sat. making reindeer shoes.
Reggie

 

[BRTATCK]

He is very much around, you just aint looking in the right places. Seriously, he has been pretty busy.
Brion

 

[Danbo]

He is very much around, you just aint looking in the right places. Seriously, he has been pretty busy.
Brion

Good to hear. :thumbup: I was just wondering, since I hadn't seen or heard from him in quite a while.

 

[Reggie Barker]

We made reindeer shoes and who hooks last night in Old Washington.
Reggie

 

[m l williams]

Danbo; the stories of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Seriously though, I have been trying to fix up and move into a new house, a new shop, do the usual stuff; family, ABS, etc.; and try to keep my job whilst doing the aforementioned things.
Heading out to Old Washington in about an hour, got a weeks intro class that I am looking forward to.
Will be in Reno with bells on. That is going to be a blast.
Of passing interest; the stories circulating around about the latino girl, the grape jelly, and the sleeping bag are purely maliscious arrows being slung at me. Pay them no heed.
All you guys take care. Hope ya'll have a great Christmas.
mike

 

[Bastid]

Take care Mike.

Ever find the canoe you were looking for?

Gus

 

[m l williams]

Hey Gus; how are you kickin'; my ol' friend? No; that is just one of the many things that is put on the back burner.
Got a lot of stuff moved this weekend. Should have some work being done by Christmas. A great Christmas to all of you and yours.
mike

 

[Megalobyte]

Hi Mike! Still have and love that huge stag bowie I got from you a while back, the SOS winner. I trade and sell a lot of my knives, this one has remained, you make a great bowie. Good to hear you're still kicking.

Ari

 

[Stephen F]

Its a relief to see Mike is still out there working his magic. He just happens to make some of the nicest damascus and stag bowies there are ...... and if you were wondering this is a shameless plug for a few people to post pics of my favourites ... (Roger, Ari, Buddy ..... you know I am talking ... get 'em posted altogether in one thread )

Stephen

 

[RogerP]

Here you go Stephen - this is Mike's "Rolling Wave" damascus bowie. Amber stag together with wrought iron fittings and an excellent Rowe sheath:

Roger

PS - The one that Ari has from SOS a while back is on my personal all-time best bowie list.

 

[Megalobyte]

Well, OK, here are pics of the Williams bowie I have. 12" monster southwest style damascus bowie with huge, very nice stag handles and some very nice random/ladder damascus for the blade. Still love it after having it for a while now. Thanks again Mike!

 

[ptgdvc]

You mean the guy who slapped these two together?

 

[Megalobyte]

You mean the guy who slapped these two together?

Yup, that'd be the guy. Mike BTW is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, in addition to being a top, very talented Mastersmith. He doesn't get quite as much buzz as some, but his bowies do the talking and they shout, to me.

 

[Danbo]

Pete, it looks like Mike did a pretty good job of "Slapping" those two together to me.

 

[m l williams]

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It is amazing to me every day that I have the opportunity to meet so many really, really great people.
The very best to each of you and have a wonderful Christmas.