Mid-America Blade Smithing Symposium

[kbaknife]

Just in case you're within a drive.
I've been to this maybe 5 times? 6? Not sure.
can't make it this year, but Lin is doing a demo.
Plus, all the other activities are fantastic!!
If you can make it - I would.


9th ABS MID AMERICA BLADESMITHING SYMPOSIUM
AND KNIFE SHOW

August 23, 24, and 25, 2013 - Troy, Ohio

WHAT'S
HAPPENING

Anytime Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Visit the Tail Gate
Sales, Knife Suppliers, Demonstrations and the Hands on Forging

Laura
Hostetler and family are willing, thank goodness; to cook for us so we have food
on site. They are so good to us all and the food is excellent. They will make
homemade ice cream on Saturday night also.


Thursday, AUGUST 22,
2013
AREA
3-6 pm FORGE A Check in and registration
6:30 pm The
Caroline, 5 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 Demonstrators dinner

Everyone welcome to meet the Demonstrators

Friday, AUGUST 23,
2013

8-10 am FORGE A - LIN RHEA – BLADE FORGING
EXHIBITION
HALL JOE KEESLAR – WIRE INLAY
SHOP B GREEN COAL – BILL WIGGINS

10-12
am FORGE A - JERRY RADOS – TURKISH TWIST DAMASCUS
EXHIBITION HALL STEVE DUNN
– ENGRAVING
SHOP B GREEN COAL – LON HUMPHREY

12-1 pm Lunch
break

1-3 pm FORGE A - LIN RHEA – BLADE GRINDING
EXHIBITION HALL - JIM
BATSON – WOODHEAD BOWIES
SHOP B GREEN COAL – JOE KEESLAR

3-5 pm FORGE
A - JERRY RADOS – TURKISH TWIST DAMASCUS
EXHIBITION HALL - B.R. HUGHES &
JOE KEESLAR – MJ & JS JUDGING STANDARDS
SHOP B GREEN COAL – STEVE
DUNN

6 pm DINNER ON YOUR OWN

7-9 pm EXHIBITION HALL - LON
HUMPHREY – INTERNET MARKETING


Saturday, AUGUST 24,
2013
Bring Auction Items to Auction Table
Show your
Knives
Knife Show & Auction are free to the Public

8-10 am FORGE A
- JERRY RADOS – TURKISH TWIST DAMASCUS
EXHIBITION HALL - JOE KEESLAR – FILE
WORK
SHOP B GREEN COAL – BUTCH SHEELY

10-12am FORGE A - LIN RHEA –
HEAT TREATING
EXHIBITION HALL - STEVE DUNN – ENGRAVING
SHOP B GREEN COAL –
BILL WIGGINS

12-1 pm Lunch break

1-3 pm EXHIBITION HALL KNIFE
SHOW
3-5 pm EXHIBITION HALL AUCTION WITH AUCTIONEER COL. BILLY RAY
HUGHES

5-7 pm DINNER BREAK

7-9 pm EXHIBITION HALL BILL WIGGINS -
EDGE GEOMETRY, SHARPENING AND CUTTING
Homemade ice cream will be available
(Bill Wiggins demo and homemade ice cream, life doesn’t get better than
that!)

Sunday, AUGUST 25, 2013

8-10 am FORGE A -
BUTCH SHEELY – BELT AXE FORGING
EXHIBITION HALL - JIM BATSON – FRAME
HANDLES


10-12 am EXHIBITION HALL - ROUND TABLE WITH ALL DEMONSTRATORS
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION.

For registration and event information
contact ABS Office Manager Cindy Sheely at [email protected]

[Bazooka Joe]

Jerry Rados is an old friend of mine and I haven't seen him in quite a few years. I used to make sheaths for alot of makers in Illinois. Lin could you say hi for me if you get the chance?
Rick Goshgarian
Founding member of the Badger Knife Club

[Lin Rhea]

I'm just now seeing this guys. I got in last night. It was a very nice event and I highly recommend making it next year if you were not there over the weekend. I met Justin, a fellow ganger while there and will be watching for his posts with a face to go with the name. He had a beautiful 3 pc R/D longbow with him that he made.

Rick and those who know Jerry Rados, Jerry has had a stroke in recent past but let me tell you, it did not stop him. His demo and getting to know him better was a highlight of my trip. The man knows metal.

[tippit]

Lin,
Do you have any plans for 2014 at either Great Smokey Mt Symposium or Maine?  I'd love to take a course from you.  One of these days...Jeff

[Lin Rhea]

I'm not on their schedule as of now Jeff. I try to make the longer trips (for me) every other year. I'll be at the Heartland in Kansas next month showing blade forging. I hope you can make it.

[Lin Rhea]

Here is a picture of Jerry forge welding a billet of Turkish Twist damascus.
 

[kbaknife]

Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Rick and those who know Jerry Rados, Jerry has had a stroke in recent past but let me tell you, it did not stop him. His demo and getting to know him better was a highlight of my trip. The man knows metal.

He knows more than "metal".
He knows KNIVES!!!
(He remains the oldest and closest friend I have in the knife making world.)

 

[akaboomer]

I have long admired Jerry's Damascus. That gent makes some beautiful steel. Thanks for sharing that image Karl.

Chris