Scagel Blade Forging and Knife Exhibition

AUGUST 22 - 24, 2003

Third Annual

SCAGEL BLADE FORGING

&

KNIFE EXHIBITION

offered by

American Bladesmith Society, Inc

281/225-9159, spqjan1@aol.com

www.americanbladesmith.com

Come visit the shop of William W Scagel, the Father of the modern Custom Knife.

This Exhibition is for the knife enthusiast, knife collector & knife maker from beginner to Master.

 Bring examples of your work for the knife show & auction. The knife show table fee is included

in the  Registration Fee.  The knife show & auction on Saturday will be free to the public.

You are invited to attend the Third Annual

 SCAGEL BLADE FORGING & KNIFE EXPOSITION

22-24 August 2003

offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

at the shop of Mike Bauer, 6513 Moorland Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451, 6 miles  NW of Eastman exit 16

off Interstate I-96  between Grand Rapids & Muskegon.  After exiting I-96 go  North on 68th Ave. 1.2 miles, then West on Cleveland St. 1.5 miles, turn North on 80th Ave. 3.2 miles past Wilson St.  to Shop on Moorland Rd.

------------------------------Schedule----------------------------

Thursday, 21 August, noon to 7 pm...........................................……...Check In & Registration

                                                7 pm.....................................…………...Demonstrators Dinner, all attendees Invited

Friday thru Sunday, 22-24 August, 8 a m - 12 am...............……...........Blade Forging & Demonstrations 

Friday, 22 August, 1-5 pm..............................................……………....Tour of Scagel Shop & Demonstrations

                                  5 pm........................……………............................Steak Dinner, $15

                              6-9 pm...................…………….................................ABS Cutting Competition 

Saturday, 23 August, 1-4 pm......................……….... Knife Show, Blade Forging & Cutting Demos, free to Public                                                     

                                   4-6 pm........................................Auction, bring items for auction

Free Camping contact Mike Bauer, 231/773-3244

Tail Gate Sales  & Suppliers  are welcome

_           Demonstrators                                                                ___   Demonstrations_______________________                  
James Crowell- Mountainview, AR...........................................Blade Forging, Grinding & Finishing

Ron Newton - London, AR....................................................... New Damascus Steel Patterns & Fancy Folders

James Batson - Madison, AL......................................................Heat Treating & Bladesmithing  Metallurgy

Joe Keeslar - Almo, KY.............................................................The Fashioning and Application of Handles & Guards

Kevin Cashen - Hubbardston, MI..............................................ABS  Rope Cutting Instruction & Cutting Contest

Billy Ray Hughes - Texarkana, TX.............................................ABS Journeyman & Master Smith Judging Criteria

Jerry Van Eizenga - Nunica, MI................................................Slip  Joint  Pocket Knives

Doug Noren - Springlake, MI.......................................................Forging Integral Scagel Hand Ax

Lora Sue Bethke - Grand Haven, MI ..........................................Fit & Finish

Dr James Lucie - Fruitport, MI...................................................Scagel Knives & the Man

Ron Welling- Grand Haven, MI....................................................Leather  Sheathes

Charles Smale - Waukegan, IL......................................................Hands on Bladesmithing

$125 Pre-Registration Fee:  Get your $125 pre-registration in early.  Please mail registration form & check to the ABS Office or register through the ABS Office via phone & Credit Card.   Bring examples of your work for Knife Show & Auction.  Knife Show Table fees are included in the Registration Fee. 

For Motel  Reservations: Ask For ABS rates .  The AmeriHost Inn Coopersville is the recommended Motel..  616/837-8100, 1040 O'Malley Dr, Coopersville, MI 49404,

at exit 16 off I-96,  5.6 miles to Demo Site, $59 + tax  for 2 double beds

- Alpine Motel, 4262 Airline Rd, Muskegon, MI, 231/733-1323, 11.9 miles, $45 + tax for 2 double beds

- Bel-Aire Motel, 4240 Airline Rd, Muskegon, MI, 231/733-2196, 11.9 miles, $78 + tax for 2 double beds

- Days Inn, 1500 S Beacon Blvd, Grand Haven, MI,  616/842-1999,12.7 miles, $87 + tax for 2 double beds

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Mike Bauer, 231/773-3244   or  James Batson, 256/971-6860

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Third Annual SCAGEL BLADE FORGING & KNIFE EXHIBITION

Registration

LAST NAME_____________________________FIRST_______________________M. I.____________:             

ADDRESS___________________________CITY___________________STATE:_____ZIP:__________                 

HOME PHONE________________________ BUSINESS PHONE______________________________:                                                   

HOW MANY DEMONSTRATOR'S DINNERS?____: DO YOU WANT A SHOW TABLE?____YES____NO

Enclose the $125 registration fee & $10 per person for the Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday.

Make check or money order payable to American Bladesmith Society.

              ABS Office, Jan DuBois                                                 Mail To: American Bladesmith Society, I

         281/225-9159, spqjan1@aol.com                                                          P. O. Box 1481

           www.americanbladesmith.com                                                   Cypress, TX 77410-1481