Alan Longmire Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 For that matter, those of us who can will be there to set up on Thursday October 6 from around 10:30 to whenever. Anyone who wants to help is welcome! And anyone who wants to help with the teardown on Monday the 10th is even more welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Looks like the weather I ordered will be there for us! Crisp early fall temps, lows in the 40s, highs in the 60s, no rain. Bring a jacket, in other words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Question about food. Do you know if the hosts will be open for food all three meals? Just planning on what meals to prepare for myself. <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Breakfast and lunch. Supper is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Rats, I already have home made granola for breakfast, but nothing for supper, I guess I could eat the granola for supper. Edited October 5, 2022 by Gerald Boggs <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 There are a few folks camping, and a decent Mexican place two miles south,and all kinds of everything five miles north in Johnson City. We'll talk Friday, reservations can be made. And that goes for everyone coming. Some places will be tight, what with the other two events, but if folks want to congregate after hours things can be arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Boggs Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 40 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: There are a few folks camping I'm one of those camping, I got a small trailer and this will be it's second outing. I got a small Weber grill and I'll bring that. Steaks, granola, and beer it is. <p>Gerald Boggs <a href="http://www.geraldboggs.com">www.geraldboggs.com</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Gerald Boggs said: Steaks, granola, and beer it is. You say that like it's a bad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 10 hours ago, Gerald Boggs said: I got a small Weber grill and I'll bring that. Steaks, granola, and beer it is. I like a reservation for one at 6:30 please -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Setting up almost done... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Kaschner Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Wow. Looks like beautiful weather. Just perfect. Vicky and I wish we could be there bright and early tomorrow morning. On so many levels it would be wonderful to be able to be there. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Walker Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 7:06 PM, Alan Longmire said: Breakfast and lunch. Supper is up to you. As Alan indicated Johnson City has most chain/franchise places from lower to higher end. Just tell one of our local guild members what you want and we'll direct. When you see us there'll be no doubt we know where to find food. In East Tn we like BBQ! There is Firehouse BBQ in JC, pretty good and Southern Craft also close, fair imho. The real place is about 20 miles away if you don't mind a little drive. Been here 70 years and there is a reason the parking lot is full. https://www.seriouseats.com/ridgewood-barbecue-bluff-city-tennessee Matt Walker https://www.youtube.com/@onedamascusmaker/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Dan Kaschner said: Wow. Looks like beautiful weather. Just perfect. Vicky and I wish we could be there bright and early tomorrow morning. On so many levels it would be wonderful to be able to be there. Dan We'll miss you guys, and sorry about the circumstances. I'll be there as bright and early as possible for me, but since I am not the least bit a morning person we'll be lucky if it's around 9 am.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Day one was a success! No pics, I was too busy with other things, but despite a late start we had a good opening day. Tomorrow is packed. Packed, I tell you! Several forum members are wandering around, but unfortunately I had to take off early tonight. Sorry Aiden! Family stuff took precedence. I'll be there all day tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) It was a good day! I got a few pics, but hesitant to post wo/folk approval. @Alan Longmire I'll throw up one of you tonight if your ok with it. My pocket knife took a selfie with one of James Black's knives. It was starstruck to be so close to a knife of such pedigree it couldn't resist itself. However, I also agreed to not put that pic on the web. It'll get framed in the shop Edited October 8, 2022 by Brian Dougherty 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Walker Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 If you're OK with FB there are some photos here. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057284905126 Matt Walker https://www.youtube.com/@onedamascusmaker/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Brian Dougherty said: I'll throw up one of you tonight if your ok with it. Go for it! I'm fair game. And I told you those knives wouldn't disappoint! But yes, no pics of those. It does something to you to hold one, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Here's a shot of our illustrious forum gate-keeper heading to set a hawk weld: Here you can see that Alan takes a similar approach to crowd control as he does in keeping trolls off the forum: (We all obeyed) 13 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: It does something to you to hold one, doesn't it? It is hard to describe. I've handled a number of valuable items (way beyond things I could ever afford) over the years, so it wasn't that. There is something about holding an item that is so historically significant to a craft that I also happen to dabble in that was pretty special. 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Brian Dougherty said: There is something about holding an item that is so historically significant to a craft that I also happen to dabble in that was pretty special. That's what I meant. It's not what it's worth to a collector, it's what it means as an object that was one of the progenitors of an entire class of knives, one that looks like one of us could have done it as a flight of fancy, not knowing it would come to dominate the English-speaking world for nearly 200 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: ...one that looks like one of us could have done it as a flight of fancy, not knowing it would come to dominate the English-speaking world for nearly 200 years. That is well put, and from the sounds of it, exactly what happened! Edited October 8, 2022 by Brian Dougherty -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Aiden CC is here, and put the iron age knife in Iron in the Hat! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 And I didn't win it. But here's Jason Knight forging a blade.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 What an amazing day. So much information that I'm tired from just trying to keep up with it all. Sadly, I didn't win Alan's hawk 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Well, I made it home. It isn't as easy as it once was, but I can still road trip pretty well. Thanks to all the folks who put on the hammer-in. It was a good trip, and my current tired condition aside, very reenergizing. It was also great to meet so many of you after just knowing your names for so many years! 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Walker Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Brian Dougherty said: It was also great to meet so many of you after just knowing your names for so many years! Yeah and Y'all will be welcome next year. There was a professional photographer on site all 3 days. Lots of photos coming and even video of the cutting contest soon! 2 Matt Walker https://www.youtube.com/@onedamascusmaker/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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