GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN
BLADESMITHING SYMPOSIUM & KNIFE SHOW
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. &
Hosted by Haywood Community College
March 14-16, 2008
On the Campus of Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive; Clyde, North Carolina
Thursday, 13 March 2008
2-6 pm……………………………………………………………….………...Registration
6:30 pm…………………………………………………………………….......Demonstrators
Dinner
Friday, 14 March 2008
8-12 am………………….……………………………………………………...Demonstrations
Lunch
1-5 pm…………………………………………………………………………...Demonstrations
Dinner
7-9 pm……………………………………………………………………………Cutting Demonstrations
Saturday, 15 March 2008
8-12 am………………………………………………………….………………..Demonstrations
Lunch
1-4………………………………………………………………………………...Knife Show
4-6…………………………………………………………………………………Auction
Sunday 16 March 2008
8-12 am…………………………………………………………………………….Demonstrations
Demonstrators
James
Crowell........................................................................Blade
design, forging, grinding & heat treating
James
Batson..........................................................................Damascus
Steel
Greg
Neely..............................................................................Handles,
guards, fit & finish
B R
Hughes.............................................................................ABS
Knife Judging
Carolyn
Hughes.......................................................................Promotion
& Advertising
Tommy McNabb………………………………….…….……Jigs, fixtures & silver sheaths
Bill Wiggins & Len Landrum.................................................Youth & beginner hands-on blade forging
Daniel Warren…......................................................................Pocket Knives
Rick Lowe……………………………………….…….……..Leather Sheaths
Col Tim Ryan……………………………….……….……….Auctioneer
The Knife Show & Auction are free to the public.
Bring examples of your work for the knife show. The tables are free to paid attendees.
Participate in the Cutting Demonstrations.
Bring a sharp knife, 15 inches or less in length with a blade no longer than 10 inches. The handle should be pinned & a safety lanyard should be attached
$500 Scholarship to the ABS School in Old Washington, Arkansas will be given to a paid participate.
Directions to Haywood Community College
-From Ashville, take I-40 West, Exit 27 onto US 19/US23, take Exit 107 onto East Jones Cove Rd, and follow HCC signs
-From Sylva, NC, take US23/US74 East, Exit 105 onto Jones Cove Rd, turn left, turn right at next stop sign, HCC is on left
Accommodations
-Lodge of Waynesville, 828/452-0353, two Queens-
$42.70 plus tax, ask for Bladesmith rates, 909 Russ Ave (US276), take exit 102
off US74/US23
-Days Inn, 828/452-9009, two double beds- $57 plus tax, 232 Phillips Rd, take exit 102 South off US74/US23
-Super 8 Motel, 828/454-9667, Two double beds-
$59 plus tax, 79 Linar Cove Rd, take exit 104 off US23/US74
-Best Western, 828/456-4402, Two double beds- $59 plus tax, 130 Shiloh
Trail, take exit 98 North off US23/US74
To register for the event, please complete the following and return to:
Rinda Green
Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, North Carolina 28721
Name______________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City___________ State_______________ Zip Code___________
Telephone Number__________________
Registration fee of $55 per person payable by check or money order ------to Haywood Community College. Credit card payment will be accepted at Haywood Community College on March 13 or 14, 2008.