[TheForge] Symposium Reminder

[Mike Linn]

The Alabama Forge Council is proud to invite you to the 18th Annual
Batson Bladesmithing Symposium and Knife Show conducted at
Tannehill State Park near Bessemer, Alabama on the 7-9 April 2006.

ABS Master Smiths, Tim Foster and James Cook are the featured Demonstrators.
Other Demonstrators will be Don Fogg, AlexDaniels, Chuck Patrick, Steve 
Schwarzer,
Jerry Fisk,  Jimmy Fikes, TimRidge, Joe Keeslar. B R Hughes,  Neal 
Faulkenberry,
Tommy McNabb , BillyBates, Jesse House, Mel Pardue and Wayne Whitley.

Registration is on Thursday afternoon with Demonstrators Dinner at 7 pm.

Start at 8 am on Friday and is over at noon on Sunday.  Cutting on
Friday night,  knife show and auction after noon on Saturday.   Sword
heat treating with Don Fogg & Chuck Patrick on Saturday night.

Tail Gate Sales & venders are welcome.  Camping is available.  Checkout the
AFC web site for details.

On Friday night there will be  an Alabama Forge Council Cutting
Challenge with a High Performance Tactical Field Knife of your
design and making.  Everyone including Ed Fowler is invited
to participate.

Forged and stock removal blades will be accepted if they are
made by the cutter.  Commercially made or mass produced knives are
not allowed.

High Performance Tactical Field Knife & Rules for
Alabama Forge Council 2006 Cutting Challenge.

  Entry Requirements:

  1. This cutting competition is opened to anyone that has
made the knife used.
  2. Each competitor must be registered as a full paid
attendee.
  3.The decision of the judges shall be final.
  4. Each participant shall sign a waiver releasing the AFC
from any accident or insurance liability.
  5. Person should be 18 years of age or older.

High Performance Tactical Field Knife Specifications;

  -Maximum Blade Length - 8 inches
  -Maximum Blade Width - 1.5 inches
  -Maximum Knife Length - 13 inches
  -Double Guard required
  -Lanyard & Lanyard hole at pommel
  -Handle visibly pinned or attached to Tang



            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL
        AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.com

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