The 4th Scagel Blade Forging and Knife Exhibition



AUGUST 20 - 22, 2004

Fourth Annual
SCAGEL BLADE FORGING
&
KNIFE EXHIBITION

offered by
American Bladesmith Society, Inc
281/225-9159, spqjan1@aol.com

Come visit the shop of William W Scagel, the Father of the modern Custom Knife.
This Exhibition is for the knife enthusiast, knife collector & knife maker from beginner to Master.
Bring examples of your work for the knife show & auction. The knife show table fee is included
in the Registration Fee. The knife show & auction on Saturday will be free to the public.

You are invited to attend the Fourth Annual SCAGEL BLADE FORGING & KNIFE EXPOSITION

20-22 August 2004

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

at the shop of Mike Bauer, 6513 Moorland Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451,
6 miles NW of Eastman exit 16 off Interstate I-96 between Grand Rapids & Muskegon.
After exiting I-96 go North on 68th Ave. 1.2 miles, then West on Cleveland St. 1.5 miles,
turn North on 80th Ave. 3.2 miles past Wilson St. to Shop on Moorland Rd.

Schedule

Thursday, 19 August, noon to 7 pm.....................................Check In & Registration
7 pm.....................................……......................................Demonstrators Dinner, all attendees Invited
Friday thru Sunday, 20-22 August, 8 a m - 12 am.....…......Blade Forging & Demonstrations
Friday, 20 August, 1-5 pm..................................................Tour of Scagel Shop & Demonstrations
5 pm........................……………......................................Steak Dinner, $15
6-9 pm...................…………….......................................ABS Cutting Competition
Saturday, 21 August, 1-4 pm............................................ Knife Show, Blade Forging & Cutting Demos,
free to Public 4-6 pm.........................................................Auction, bring items for auction

---Bring examples of your work for the knife show & auction--.
---Knife Show Table fee is included in the Registration Fee---.
----Tail Gate Sales & Suppliers are welcome-----

Cutting Competition Blade Knife Requirements
10 " max blade length, 15 " max Length, 2" max Blade Width, Pin thru Handle with Safety Lanyard & Sheath

For Free Camping or for more information
contact Mike Bauer, 231/773-3244

Demonstrators and Demonstrations


Harvey Dean - Rockdale, TX......................................………Damascus, Forged Blade Grinding & Finishing
Steve Dunn - Smiths Grove, KY .......................................... New Damascus Steel Patterns & Fancy Folders
John Fitch - Clinton, AR ...................................................... Hand & Power Hammer Blade Forging
Mike Williams - Broken Bow, OK......................................... ABS Rope Cutting Instruction & Cutting Contest
Kevin Cashen - Hubbardston, MI...........................................Handles & Guards and Bladesmithing Metallurgy
Billy Ray Hughes - Texarkana, TX.........................................ABS JSA & MS Judging Criteria
Jerry Van Eizenga - Nunica, MI.............................................Scagel Pocket Knives
Doug Noren - Springlake, MI...................................................Forging Scagel Blades
Lora Sue Bethke - Grand Haven, MI .....................................Scagel Stacked Handles
Dr James Lucie - Fruitport, MI...............................................Scagel Knives & the Man and Fit & Finish
Joseph Keeslar - Almo, KY......................................................Fancy Filework and other Embellishments
Ron Welling- Grand Haven, MI..............................................Leather Sheathes
Charles Smale - Waukegan, IL................................................Hands on Bladesmithing

For Motel Reservations:
Ask For ABS rates .

-The AmeriHost Inn Coopersville, 1040 O'Malley Dr, Coopersville, MI 49404, 616/837-8100,
at exit 16 off I-96, 5.6 miles to Demo Site, $59 + tax for 2 double beds is the recommended Motel
- Alpine Motel, 4262 Airline Rd, Muskegon, MI, 231/733-1323, 11.9 miles, $45 + tax for 2 double beds
- Bel-Aire Motel, 4240 Airline Rd, Muskegon, MI, 231/733-2196, 11.9 miles, $78 + tax for 2 double beds
- Days Inn, 1500 S Beacon Blvd, Grand Haven, MI, 616/842-1999,12.7 miles, $87 + tax for 2 double beds

Pre-Register
Get your $125 Pre-Registration Fee in early. Also plan to attend Demonstrators Dinner
on Thursday night at $15 a plate. Please mail registration form & check to the ABS Office
or register through the ABS Office via phone & Credit Card.

Fourth Annual
SCAGEL BLADE FORGING& KNIFE EXHIBITION
Registration

LAST NAME_____________________________FIRST__________________________M. I.____________:

ADDRESS___________________________CITY____________________STATE:______ZIP:___________

HOME PHONE___________________________ BUSINESS PHONE______________________________:

HOW MANY DEMONSTRATORS DINNERS?____: DO YOU WANT A SHOW TABLE?____YES____NO

Enclose the $125 registration fee per person & $15 per Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday.

Make check or money order payable to American Bladesmith Society.
ABS Office, Jan DuBois Mail To: American Bladesmith Society, Inc
281/225-9159, spqjan1@aol.com P. O. Box 1481
Cypress, TX 77410-1481

 
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