2022 FREE DEMOS
Friday, March 18th, 2022
Room 104
with Jerry Moen of Moen Tooling
Jerry will showcase how his Moen Tooling Platen and grinding fixture will achieve a perfect bevel grind only using 4 abrasive belts to 2,000 grit finish.
Above: Jerry Moen grew up in Texas and has been an avid custom knife collector and award-winning knifemaker for decades.
Room 104
With award-winning Wilson Capron
TCAA Bit and Spur Maker, Wilson Capron, will demonstrate several different styles and techniques of inlay as well as the tools used to execute the work. This technique can be used for all different kinds of ornamentation on many different materials. Questions will be encouraged during the presentation.
Above and Below: Wilson Capron’s custom engraved spurs won the "Best of the West” award last year at Blade Show Texas.
Room 104
ABS Master Smith Lin Rhea will explain details and variations of the X-Rhea knife, how it came to be, and what you need to forge them. There will be examples on hand to see and handle. Q&A will follow and assistance offered if you want to make or purchase one.
Above: The X-Rhea knife is inspired by what ABS Master Smith Lin Rhea has learned from his years as a full-time historic blacksmith.
Booth 516
Joe Maynard of Primitive Grind will have his mobile forge on the show floor all weekend in Booth 516 for attendees to participate in some hands on demos as well as free knife sharpening.
About the Mobile Forge
The Mobile Forge is designed and equipped to be a full self sustaining knife shop. Maynard uses it to travel the country and put on demos, classes, outdoor gatherings in the wild, knife sharpening and knife spa days. The ultimate goal is to share his story and hopefully inspire folks to look for some way of finding peace and happiness through blade smithing.
Join exhibitors and attendees in a post-show ceremony Friday night at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel for the BLADE Magazine Knife Awards! Grab a drink in the hotel bar (located off the lobby area) and join us for the awards celebration at 8:00 PM. Exhibitors are eligible to enter in the following categories:
FACTORY AWARD CATEGORIES
-EDC Knife
-Fixed Knife
-Folding Knife
CUSTOM AWARD CATEGORIES
-EDC Knife
-Slip Joint
-Kitchen Knife
-Fixed Knife
-Folding Knife
-Damascus Knife
-Art Knife
-Best in the West Metalsmith
-Best in the West Leathersmith
Saturday, March 19th, 2022
Room 104
with Jerry Moen of Moen Tooling
Jerry will showcase how his Moen Tooling Platen and grinding fixture will achieve a perfect bevel grind only using 4 abrasive belts to 2,000 grit finish.
Above: Jerry Moen grew up in Texas and has been an avid custom knife collector and award-winning knifemaker for decades.
Room 10
Award-winning knifemakers Luke Swenson and Bill Ruple and other members of the Texas Slipjoint Cartel will show you how it’s done based on Swenson’s video tutorial “Slipjoints with Luke Swenson.” Basic setup, assembly, tang geometry, spring tension, fixtures and tuning, including the Ruple Gauge and the Elite Folder Jig from Metal Head Tools, will be among the highlights.
Above: Luke Swenson's won "Best Custom Slipjoint" at Blade Show Atlanta AND Blade Show West in 2021. He will be teaching teaching “How to Make a Single Blade Trapper" alongside Bill Ruple (Whetsone Studio image).
Above: Bill Ruple took home "Best Slipjoint" at last year's Texas Show. Her will be instructing " How to Make a Single Blade Trapper" on Saturday. (Caleb Royer Image)
Room 104
Joey Dello Russo of Imperial Leather Works will demonstrate the following:
-Measuring your blade correctly
-Leather thicknesses
-Welt dimensions
-Belt loop location and sizing
-Laying out and drawing your pattern
The class is open to everyone; however, the first 8-10 participants who sign up at the BLADE Show front desk counter will have the opportunity to make a pattern live on site for them that they can take back with them. Since the demo will be on a simple fold over sheath the blades used for the demo will need to be ones that will fit into a slip-in style sheath so no blades with giant guards that need a snap closure.
This sheath will be on display at Dello Russo's table during Blade Show Texas 2022 alongside other leather works of art.
Booth 516
Joe Maynard of Primitive Grind will have his mobile forge on the show floor all weekend in Booth 516 for attendees to participate in some hands on demos as well as free knife sharpening.
About the Mobile Forge
The Mobile Forge is designed and equipped to be a full self sustaining knife shop. Maynard uses it to travel the country and put on demos, classes, outdoor gatherings in the wild, knife sharpening and knife spa days. The ultimate goal is to share his story and hopefully inspire folks to look for some way of finding peace and happiness through blade smithing.
Booth 516
Blade Show Texas and Texas Gun Experience have teamed up to provide Blade Show Texas attendees a night of hands-on experience in a safe and managed environment. Blade Show Texas attendees with PROOF of attendance (show receipt or wristband) are invited to a private demo event on Saturday evening March 19, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1901 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051.
The shooting experience will be limited to the first 200 attendees or until the ammunition runs out. For further details and to secure a guaranteed shooting experience, stop by the Texas Gun Experience booth by the SHOW ENTRANCE and subscribe to one of the following magazines: BLADE, Gun Digest, RECOIL, CONCEALMENT, OFFGRID.
How to Make the X-Rhea Knife
The X-Rhea knife is inspired by what ABS Master Smith Lin Rhea has learned from his years as a full-time historic blacksmith. He will be teaching “How to Make the X-Rhea Knife” on Saturday.
How to Make a Single Blade Trapper
Luke Swenson's won "Best Custom Slipjoint" at Blade Show Atlanta AND Blade Show West in 2021. He will be teaching “How to Make a Single Blade Trapper" alongside the award-winning Bill Ruple (Whetsone Studio image).
Free Knife Sharpening & Hands on Demo at the Mobile Forge
Joe Maynard of Primitive Grind will have his mobile forge on the show floor all weekend at Booth 516 for attendees to participate in some hands on demos as well as free knife sharpening.
BLADE Magazine Knife Awards Ceremony
Join exhibitors and attendees in a post-show ceremony Friday night at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel for the BLADE Magazine Knife Awards! Grab a drink in the hotel bar (located off the lobby area) and join us for the awards celebration at 8:00 PM.
Free Grinding Seminar
Jerry Moen grew up in Texas and has been an avid custom knife collector and award-winning knifemaker for decades. He will be teaching Grinding Seminars on both days.
How to Make a Leather Sheath
This sheath will be on display at Dello Russo's table during Blade Show Texas 2022 alongside other leather works of art. As an experienced leatherworker and craftsman, Dello Russo will be teaching "How to Make a Leather Sheath" Saturday.
How to Make the X-Rhea Knife
The X-Rhea knife is inspired by what ABS Master Smith Lin Rhea has learned from his years as a full-time historic blacksmith. He will be teaching “How to Make the X-Rhea Knife” on Saturday.
Fundamentals of Inlay
Wilson Capron will be teaching the free demo, "Fundamentals of Inlay" on Friday. These custom spurs by Capron took home "Best of the West" at last year's Texas Show.
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