GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN BLADESMITH SYMPOSIUM MARCH 17-20, 2016 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. & Hosted by Haywood Community College On the campus of Haywood Community College – 185 Freelander Drive, Clyde, NC Bring examples of your work for the knife show. Knife Show tables are free to paid attendees. Knife Show, Battle of Bladesmith and Auction are open free to General Public --Registered Tail Gate Sales & Suppliers are welcome-- PLEASE VISIT THE VENDORS AND SUPPORT THEM Thursday, March 17, 2016 4-6 pm Demo Area Check in and registration 6:30 pm Sagebrush of Waynesville, 895 Russ Demonstrators dinner Avenue, Waynesville, NC, 28786 Everyone welcome to meet the Demonstrators Phone: 828-452-5822 Friday, March 18, 2016 8-10 am DEMO AREA Jason Knight – Forging a Blade to Cutting Edge CLASSROOM Steve Dunn – Damascus Design FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – 10-12 am DEMO AREA Steve Dunn – Damascus Making CLASS ROOM Greg Neely – Judging Standards FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – 12-1 pm Lunch Break 1-3 pm DEMO AREA Steve Dunn – Damascus Making CLASSROOM Steven Rapp – Silver Sheaths FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – 3-5 pm DEMO AREA Jason Knight – Blade Grinding CLASSROOM Klingspor – Selecting the right belts and papers for the task at hand FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – Charlie Ellis Saturday, March 19, 2016 8-10 am DEMO AREA Greg Neely – Heat Treating CLASSROOM Burt Foster – Kydex Sheaths FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – Charlie Ellis 10-12 am DEMO AREA Steven Rapp – Blade Finishing CLASS ROOM Chris Williams – Forge Construction FORGE AREA GREEN COAL – hands on – Saturday, March 19, 2016 12-1 pm Lunch break Knife Show, Battle of Bladesmith and Auction are open free to General Public 1-2:30 pm CLASSROOM Knife Makers Show 2:30-5 pm DEMO AREA Battle of the Bladesmith – Competition Steve Dunn Burt Foster Jason Knight Steve Randell 5-6 pm DEMO AREA AUCTION open to the public General Public is welcome to the BBQ Dinner but advance reservations are recommended. Contact Ken Hall at 828-400-7815. 6 pm DINNER BBQ Dinner (Additional cost to attend) Sunday, March 20, 2016 9-11 am DEMO AREA David Burnett – Forging Tongs CLASS ROOM Ken Hall – What to consider in pricing a knife. FORGE AREA ----closed--- 11-12 am DEMO AREA ROUND TABLE WITH ALL DEMONSTRATORS QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION REGISTRATION FORM GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN BLADESMITH SYMPOSIUM MARCH 17-20, 2016 First name: _________________________ Last name: _________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________State: _______________ Zip: _______________ Phone: _______________________________Email: __________________________________ How many attending the demonstrator dinner Friday night: _______ Registration Fees - $75 Registration Information Register early and avoid the paperwork at the registration table. By Mail Make check or money order payable to American Bladesmith Society, Inc. and mail to: American Bladesmith Society, P.O. Box 160, Grand Rapids, OH 43522 Online Register online through the ABS Website Store by credit card. www.americanbladesmith.com look for the Store link Registration Questions – Call or text Ken Hall at 828-400-7815. Directions to Haywood Community College, HCC -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 -Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, 800-222-4930, 91 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 http://www.lakejunaluska.com (Check on line, in January they rooms for around $60 per night) -Lodge of Waynesville, 828/452-0353, 909 Russ Ave (US276), take exit 102 off US74/US23 -Days Inn, 828/452-9009, 232 Phillips Rd, take exit 102 South off US74/US23 -Super 8 Motel, 828/454-9667, 79 Liner Cove Rd, take exit 104 off US23/US74 -Best Western, 828/456-4402, 130 Shiloh Trail, take exit 98 North off US23/US74 .