GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN
BLADESMITHING SYMPOSIUM & KNIFE SHOW

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Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by Haywood Community College

March 14-16, 2008

On the Campus of Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive; Clyde, North Carolina

Entrance Fee ............ $55.

Schedule:

Thursday, 13 March 2008
2-6 pm - Registration
6:30 pm - Demonstrators Dinner

Friday, 14 March 2008
8-12 am - Demonstrations
Lunch
1-5 pm - Demonstrations
Dinner
7-9 pm - Cutting Demonstrations

Saturday, 15 March 2008
8-12 am - Demonstrations
Lunch
1-4 - Knife Show
4-6 - Auction

Sunday, 16 March 2008
8-12 am - Demonstrations

Demonstrators:
James Crowell Blade - design, forging, grinding & heat treating
James Batson - Damascus Steel
Greg Neely - Handles, guards, fit & finish
B R Hughes - ABS Knife Judging
Carolyn Hughes - Promotion & Advertising
Tommy McNabb - Jigs, fixtures & silver sheaths
Bill Wiggins & Len Landrum - Youth & beginner hands-on blade forging
Daniel Warren - Pocket Knives
Rick Lowe - Leather Sheaths
Col Tim - Ryan Auctioneer

The Knife Show & Auction are free to the public.
Bring examples of your work for the knife show. The tables are free to paid attendees.

To Participate in the Cutting Demonstrations:
Bring a sharp knife, 15 inches or less in length with a blade no longer than 10 inches.
The handle should be pinned & a safety lanyard should be attached
$500 Scholarship to the ABS School in Old Washington, Arkansas will be given to a paid participate.

Directions to Haywood Community College:
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:
Lodge of Waynesville, 828/452-0353, two Queens- $42.70 plus tax, ask for Bladesmith rates, 909 Russ Ave
(US276), take exit 102 off US74/US23

Days Inn, 828/452-9009, two double beds- $57 plus tax, 232 Phillips Rd, take exit 102 South off US74/US23

Super 8 Motel, 828/454-9667, Two double beds- $59 plus tax, 79 Linar Cove Rd, take exit 104 off US23/US74

Best Western, 828/456-4402, Two double beds- $59 plus tax, 130 Shiloh Trail, take exit 98 North off US23/US74


To register for the event, please complete the following and return to:
Rinda Green
Haywood Community College; 185 Freedlander Drive; Clyde, North Carolina 28721

Registration fee of $55 per person payable by check or money order - to Haywood Community College.
Credit card payment will be accepted at Haywood Community College on March 13 or 14, 2008.