John Cross ABS Mastersmith & Knifmakers Guild Member When I was just getting started forging knives , my good friend John Cross helped me a lot . He told me he would teach me anything I wanted to learn , but there was a string attached ! I would have to teach others . Every year for the past six years I have taught a Beginning Knife Making course at Montgomery Community College , in Troy N.C. I also do demonstrations and seminars during the year . Some might say that pay backs are hell , but I really enjoy doing it . When I finish all my students leave with the same string attached to them ! Sorry but I will not be teaching any classes this year , but will be back in 2006 . In May, of 2000 my good friend John slipped off to a far better place , but his string will always be attached to me . Farewell My Friend May you have entered the gates of heven before the devil knew you were dead ! The North Carolina Custom Knifemakers Guild in conjunction with Montgomery Community College sponsors the following classes in 2005

Course: Custom Folding Knives Dates: May 12-15, 2005 Cost: $315 Instructor: Ed Van Hoy Description: This class will teach students how to make a custom folding knife. You will learn how to design, grind parts and make handles for the folding knife that you will finish in class.

Course: Basic Knife Making Dates: May 19-22, 2005 Cost: $315 Instructor: Tommy McNabb Description: In this course the students will learn knife making by designing and making a knife themselves under the guidance of the instructor. Each student will grind, heat-treat and finish a knife using the stock removal method of knifemaking. This class is for beginners to intermediates that want to perfect their knifemaking talents.

Course: Forged Blades Dates: September 15-18 Cost: $315.00 Instructor: Mark Sentz Description: ABS Mastersmith Mark Sentz will teach students the fundamentals of blade forging ranging from steel selection, heat treating, and finishing the blade and handle.

Course: Grinding Knife Blades Dates: September 29 - October 02, 2005 Cost: $315.00 Instructor: Geno Denning Description: Students will learn fixed blade design, how to hollow grind knife blades, heat treating, making guards, and handle finishing .

Course: Forged Tomahawks Dates: October 28-30, 2005 Cost: $240.00 Instructor: Wayne Whitley Description: Forge and finish an early American tomahawk, including Forging, grinding, heat treating and finising the blade and handle. Student Supplies:Wayne Whitley will furnish all the supplies for the students to purchase and make the tomahawk .

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