Who is testing for JS & MS in Atlanta? Thread

Dan Pfanenstiel mentioned he was considering going for his JS this year, but he wasn't sure he'd have time to get it done.
 
Sorry for the thread drift, but is there a certain amount of time that must pass between getting a JS and a MS? And what are the additional requirements?
Thanks, Mongo
 
There have to be more guys testing than this. I thought Brett Gatlin was testing for his JS, but I haven't spoken with him in a little bit. Rodrigo Sfreddo will be another JS tester, I believe (though he is already doing MS level work, IMHO).

Best of luck to all the candidates!

Roger
 
Rodrigo was planning on testing for JS when I last talked to him. He had just passed the performance part of the test.

I also believe Charles Stoutt is going to go for his MS, although I havent talked to him for a month or so.

My best to all of these guys. They will have a lot invested. Lin
 
Sfreddo, Dorneles and possibly Gustavo Vilar (if he can get a visa) will test for JS. They have all tested for performance. Gustavo cutted the 2x4 ten times two weeks ago when Jerry Fisk came to Brazil.

Ricardo Vilar as passed the MS performance test (also cutted 10 2x4's) but still has to wait a little bit longer to take the final MS test.
 
Looks like there will be some serious competition for the Hughes and Peck awards in Atlanta.

Perhaps we should get a pari-mutual betting pool started. :eek:
 
Jimmy Chin from Taiwan will be testing for his J.S. status. I just received a suitcase full of his knives and inspected them yesterday. They are extremely clean. The fits and finishes are what you would expect to see in the M.S. judging room.

Jimmy's 5 test knives and then some other knives of his for sale can be seen at my table in the ABS section row 9N. If you like big wide beasty blades with premium Ironwood then you will want to see these knives. All blades are forged from YK30 (Japanese equivelent of American O1 toolsteel) according to Jimmy. All fittings are 416 stainless. From a financial side these will not hurt your wallet.

Jimmy came to the U.S. a couple of years ago and spent about one year over here taking as many ABS knifemaking classes as possible. I had him in my handles and guards class and don't recall ever having such a talented and quick learner. He also came to my shop for a private folder making class. Just prior to his return to Taiwan he won first place in an ABS cutting competition in Old Washington, Arkansas. I believe Jimmy will become Taiwan's first mastersmith if he keeps going the way he is.
See you in Atlanta.
Ron Newton
 
Didn't Nick Wheeler say he was planning to test for his JS this time, even though he had taken full-time employment?
 
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