[TheForge] hammer -in

[Bowie]

if you are going to be here let me know  bowie2002@comcast.net or call
me
shop 865-660-1569 home 865-524-2054    at 2918 Ellistown Rd  knoxville
Tn
 Oct31-Nov.1-2    ir free just be here .
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 We will have Larry Harley here this year teaching Damascus pattern and
working with powder steels  ,Larry always put on a great Demo ,he's fun
and keeps you interested ,
  we also have Len Landrum he well be showing us heat treating methods
that he uses to heat treat 52 100 and others as well he also very
learned in the art of heat treating and builds a great knife ,we will be

giving out handout this year to remind us when in the shop what to do
next .,
  James Gibson   well be here teaching forging to shape and flint
napping if you have never seen this guy forge you owe it to yourself to
be here he is the best to me when it comes to hammer control he will be
showing us easy ways to get it done faster and better  all ways a treat
to watch and he well show us flint napping he makes it look so easy and
those that do it like Dana have a great time doing it some day im going
to try .
   Ken Durham of Buzzards Roost Forge  is coming in to teach silver
sheathes and how he makes those fantastic bowies he builds some of the
best that money and begging can get I am amazed each time i see them he
is very  talented and free with his information and likes to pass it on
we are  very lucky to have him here this year
Alex  Daniels will be here teaching sheath making and forming silver
furniture my long time mentor i have for years i don't need to mention
admired Alexs knives the best reproductions in the country his work is
some thing to aspire to  a real treat for sure
he also is loaded with tremendous information ,
 Richard William's  of Dolly wood  Master at his  craft  and a great
knife maker that has been on number of Tv show showing his skilled craft

to thousands will be teaching forging and the right ways  to use the
tools of the trade a true master of the knife making trade he taught me
more in 1 hour the real usage of the tools of our craft than i had ever
known,
 A demo i will never forget ,
   Mark Zalesky well be here ,aaaaaeditor of Knife World well be giving
a talk on Antique Bowies and the makers of yesteryear  and the methods
the makers used to build their knives s and im thinking he will have a
few of these great and hard to find knives for us to look at and admire
to hold one of those knives is a treat to feel the knife not just see a
picture of it  they are truly different .
i have already had knife makers from all over the country telling me
they will be here this year and we want each and every one of you to
feel welcomed here its free gust bring you smiling faces and join in the

fun.
I will post more as it get closer but we really what a number breaking
crowd this year so be here and we talk knives for three day  .
 as you can see it`s building into a true bowie knife  hammer in , bring

your work , looking forward see you all Ron Claiborne
   Bowie