Posts Tagged ‘Blade U Instructors’
Abie Lyons, Owner of AJ Blades
Women’s Bladesmith/Knifemaker Panel Saturday, June 4th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room 113 With Grace Horne, Lora Schwarzer, Abie Lyons, and more to come. Join the industry’s leading female bladesmiths and knifemakers in a panel discussion format as they outline how to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated industry. See what obstacles they overcame…
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Class: Linerlock/Framelock Design & Construction Geometry Saturday, 4:00-5:00 PM Room 104 David Carver of Carver Knife Company will teach basic design, steps to build, processes (detailed) needed, as well as flow, lock geometry and completion. Blade Show classes start at $25 each. Learn more about Blade University by clicking here.
Read MoreShane Magnussen of Scorpion 6 Knives
Class: How to Texture Titanium Knife Handles Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM Room 104 The course will cover the mechanics and techniques of using a 2×72 grinder to sculpt various patterns and textures on materials such as titanium, steel and other common alloys. Shane Magnussen of Scorpion 6 will outline grinder selection as well as appropriate machine…
Read MoreJason Fry, Forged in Fire, Author, Knifemaker’s Guild Board Member
Class: Knives with History Friday, June 3rd, 4:30-5:30 PM Room 107 Knives incorporating historical materials keep the stories alive, so that your knife isn’t just connected to you or your customer, but to a specific place person, or historical theme. Knifemaker Jason Fry will discuss different ways to incorporate historical material, how to locate historical…
Read MoreBrion Tomberlin, ABS Master Smith
Keys to Outstanding Hamons Friday, 3:00-4:00 PM Room 107 With ABS master smith Brion Tomberlin. ABS master smith Brion Tomberlin will school you on everything you need to know on the subject, including a history of hamons, definitions of terms, what to look for in the best hamons, the best blade materials to use and…
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