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11 Days To The BLADE Show: World Cutting Championship

Jose Diaz cuts the water-filled plastic bottles during last year’s BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition. (Point Seven photo)

    Want to see blades cut, chop, whack and otherwise do what they are designed to do? The 10th Annual BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition, conducted by BladeSports International, will provide plenty of it during the 31st Annual BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com).

    The show will run June 8-10 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. All BLADE Show ticket holders are admitted to the World Championship Cutting Competition for free.

    Plan now to attend!

For more on the latest knives, knife legislation, knifemaking instruction, knife trends, knifemakers, what knives to buy and where and much more, subscribe to BLADE Magazine, the World’s No. 1 Knife Publication.

 

12 Days To The BLADE Show: Custom Knife Awards

With the 31st BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com) but 12 days hence at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, don’t miss your chance to see the work of such award-winning makers as Brazil’s Rodrigo Sfreddo. Sfreddo’s “Magnifique” (above) won Best Fixed Blade at last year’s show, and this year’s custom winners promise to be among the finest examples of cut, too.

    The show’s custom knife judging competition regularly draws more knives entered by more makers than any such competition anywhere. However, it’s not so much the sheer number of entrants that is so impressive as the quality of the work itself. In fact, many of those that don’t win are among the finest knives you will ever want to see.

    The award categories are (with the 2011 BLADE Show winners in parentheses): Hugh Bartrug Best In Show and Best Art Knife (Dennis Friedly); Best Fixed Blade (Rodrigo Sfreddo); Best Folder (Richard Rogers); Best Tactical Folder (Brian Fellhoelter); Best Damascus Knife (John White); Best Fighter (RJ Martin); Best Bowie (John White); Yvon Vachon Best Miniature (Yoshio Sakauchi); Best Handle Design (Vince Evans); Best Utility Hunter (Dan Farr); Most Innovative Design (Joe Caswell); Best Knife Collaboration (Dennis Friedly and Gil Rudolph); Best Sword (Vince Evans); Best New Maker (Rod Watts); and Best Of The Rest (Mardi Meshejian).

    The show will be June 8-10. Don’t miss out!

For more on the latest knives, knife legislation, knifemaking instruction, knife trends, knifemakers, what knives to buy and where and much more, subscribe to BLADE Magazine, the World’s No. 1 Knife Publication.

13 Days To The BLADE Show: Survival+Tactical Gear Expo

It’s only 13 days until the 31st Annual BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com), June 8-10 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. In conjunction with the show and new for 2012 to address the expanding survival market, the former Tactical Gear Show has been enhanced with the latest in survival equipment and renamed the Survival+Tactical Gear Expo.

    The STG Expo will be held in the back left corner of the BLADE Show’s main hall. All things tactical and survival related—in addition to knives, duty gear, eyewear, hydration equipment, hearing protection, flashlights/accessories, survival seminars and more—will be presented. BLADE Show ticket holders are admitted free.

For more on the latest knives, knife legislation, knifemaking instruction, knife trends, knifemakers, what knives to buy and where and much more, subscribe to BLADE Magazine, the World’s No. 1 Knife Publication.

14 Days To The BLADE Show: Welcome Home Troops!

Knifemaker Les George, who will exhibit his knives at the BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com), holds one of his EOD fixed blades while he was on active duty in Iraq. (photo courtesy of Les George)

Two weeks from today, the 31st Annual BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com) will descend upon the environs of the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. In addition to the world’s greatest knives, knifemakers, knife manufacturers, knife accessories and much more, the show will have a special “Welcome Home Troops” theme to celebrate the recent homecoming of our gallant service personnel from the war in Iraq.

    All active military will be offered a discounted entry ticket rate to the show of $8 (regular price is $15). The discount applies to law enforcement personnel, too. An active identification card must be presented onsite to receive the discount.

For more on the latest knives, knife legislation, knifemaking instruction, knife trends, knifemakers, what knives to buy and where and much more, subscribe to BLADE Magazine, the World’s No. 1 Knife Publication.

California Bladesmithing Exposition

This is a very well attended and popular event every year at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California. Please visit the ABS Website for more details on event times and demonstrations at www.americanbladesmith.com

Fall Great Smoky Mountain Hammer In

The Fall Great Smoky Mountain Hammer In is held each All in the mountains of western North Carolina at the well equiped facilities of Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC.     Please visit the ABS Website for the latest details on the event and demonstrations at www.americanbladesmith.com

3rd Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium

Please join us in Topeka, Kansas for some outstanding educational demonstrations on October 6 and 7, 2012. The demonstrations are:

STEVE CULVER……………..Kerosene Forge Welding

BRION TOMBERLIN………..Clay tempering for a hamon line

DALE SCHAFER………….. Basic milling machine and lathe instruction

MIKE WILLIAMS…………….Blade finishing with cork and leather belts

JIM BATSON……………….….Basic Metallurgy

BR HUGHES………………..….Knifemaker Recognition in the Custom Knife business

DAVID SLOAN…………..…….Little Giant Trip-hammer, information and tips

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