California Bladesmithing Exposition
October 8, 9, and 10, 2010
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Location: College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California
Check-In: At the Welding Department, Room #2001 at the COS Ag Science Center, 2245 S. Linwood
Demonstrators:
Don Fogg, MS - Forging a Katana blade from Tamahagane steel
Bill Burke, MS - Making Tamahagane steel
Bob Kramer, MS - Heat treating
Joe Keeslar, MS - Silver Wire Inlay
Mike Vagnino, MS - Handles and Guards
Henry Torres, MS - Handles and Guards
Contact: Mike Vagnino at 559-636-0501 or email mvknives@lightspeed.net for more event information
Registration fee: $55
Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the Store - click "Event Registration"
or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Store Manager at store@americanbladesmith.com or (419) 832-0400
Schedule:
Thursday * October 7
3 - 5PM: Check-in and Registration
Friday * October 8
7 - 8AM: Check-in and Registraion
8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations
1 - 5PM: Demonstrations
Saturday * October 9
8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations
2 - 5PM: Knife Show and Auction (Free to the Public)
5 - 6PM: Round Table
Sunday * October 10
8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations