5th Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society
Hosted by Haywood Community College 
March 9, 10, and 11, 2012
Location:
Haywood Community College 185 Freelander Drive Clyde, North Carolina
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For more information Contact:
Bill Wiggins, ABS Coordinator at (828) 226-2551 or Email Bill
Registration:
$65 Registration fee can be paid at the event, or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at (419) 832-0400 or Email Cindy
Demonstrators:
Jerry Fisk, MS – Arkansas………….Forging, heat treating, and grinding
Greg Neely, MS – Texas…………….Hand finishing blades, finishing Damascus, and ABS Judging Standards
Burt Foster, MS – Virginia………….Knife Photography and Laminated blades
Schedule:
Thursday, March 8 ………………..3 to 6pm Check in and Registration
………………..6:30 pm Demonstrators Dinner (All invited)
Friday, March 9 ………………..8AM to 5pm Blade Forging & Demonstrations ………………..7 to 9pm Battle of the Bladesmiths
Saturday, March 10 …………………8am to 12am Blade Forging & Demonstrations
………………..1 to 3pm Knife Show (Free to the public)
………………..3 to 5pm Auction (bring items for auction)
………………..5 to 7pm Dinner (pay at site)
………………..7 to 9pm Cutting Demonstration
