Dagger class.......

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Mace

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Hi everyone,
Just got back last night from a trip to North Carolina and a class at the Haywood college. This new ABS class was taught by Kevin Cashen.
My first time taking a class with Kevin and he is a fantastic instructor.
I've crammed a whole lot of knife making info into a week(a very COLD week!):rolleyes:
Here are some pics to help tell the story.:D
Mace
These blades are all hand forged.....mine is the one on the left.
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My blade with a guard Kevin forged out and I ground and then fit.
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The quillon guard taking shape.
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Bill "Ringo" Wiggins on one of six Bader grinders at the school.
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Butch
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The blade butch is working on is in red layout...Kevins is the clean one.
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A peak over Bills shoulder.
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James
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Johnny
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Instructor Kevin getting ready to do a demo for us. Thats next!2thumbs
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These next few pics are of Kevin forging out the quillon guard out of a bar of mild steel.
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The forge shop was well equiped!
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Looks like you had a great time! But ya better watch out hanging around that Wiggins guy, folks talk ya know!:D

Please keep us informed on the progress of your dagger.

Thanks again for posting!

God Bless
Mike
 
Great Pics Mace. Awesome lookin blade. Sweet Hamon. Keep us posted on the progress buddy2thumbs
 
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They had two of these tire hammers at the school...I heard they offer a class where you can build one of these and take it home! I was very impressed with these compact thumpy hammers.
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All blades were forged out of Aldo Bruno 1095!!!!
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A look at Kevins drawing.
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The week before heading south I called Bill to see what the weather was going to be like...he said it would be in the 40's maybe even hit the 50's.
I thought it would be a nice break from the cold north and even brought a pair of shorts with me!!!
Bill lied to me......:rolleyes:
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Here is a blackwood handle Kevin made...there is silver and brass wire inlayed.
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Kevins drawing.
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The guys talking handles.
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This guy showed up and started grinding a handle out of some birdseye maple.
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Things are starting to take shape.
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Some of the daggers being made in the class.
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I really had a great time! I would like to thank Kevin for being a wonderfull insructor...and Bill Wiggins for being a great host....Bill opend his shop to us to use and hang out in after class.
If you get the chance to hit Haywood for a class I highly recomend it!
Mace
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Looks like a great class.

I really like the blade clamp for the hand polishing.
 
im with stew that clams a keeper nice pics what can i say remindes me of being a youngling with the knight & madens good work
 
Thanks for taking the time to post Mace. Very interesting and informative.
 
Glad you guys like the thread.....and thanks for the thanks!2thumbs
If ya get the chance to take a class at Haywood I recomend it very much!
Mace
 
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