Hi my name is Patrick I live in beautiful Kilkenny in Ireland.i am relatively new to knife making but I got the bug a few years ago and have been making knives full time for two years.i am passionate about my new trade and trying my hardest to seek and aquire as much information into the art as possible.i am going to attend a course with Gil Hibben in Louisville then and travelling to see Murray Carter for his journey man course I am very excited to meet both of them and expand my knowledge from such skilled artists I will be spending 2 months in the States traveling and trying to gather as much information as possible any advice on people to see or places to visit whilst I am there would be appreciated I am sure there are some fantastic people and places to see relating to knives and there history.
Patrick
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum. It is a pleasure to welcome a new member from Ireland!
What are the dates of your trip to the USA and what states do you plan to visit?
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
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Patrick
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum. It is a pleasure to welcome a new member from Ireland!
What are the dates of your trip to the USA and what states do you plan to visit?
Hi Dan
Thank you very much.I am still planning my trip but my date of arrival will be the 12th May I am attending Gil Hibbens class between the 16th and 20th.Then I am planning to drive to Oregon to see Murray Carter on the 6th June and spending three weeks there i am spending a further few weeks till the 7th July so i can experience independence day . So I have few weeks to spend travelling to Oregon and seeing what I can fit in whilst on my journey and a few weeks after to have a look around.Still thinking of my route any input would be appreciated
Thanks again and take care
Patrick
Welcome to the ABS. I know you will enjoy your trip.
Anthony Griggs
As you will be at Gill's in Kentucky, you will not be all that far from the Blade Show in Atlanta the first week end of June.
If you can make that - you should.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
Patrick, If you're going to pass through Little Rock, Arkansas, please stop for a visit at the Historic Arkansas Museum. I am usually on duty Monday through Friday. We might just fire up the forge.
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Patrick
Welcome to the ABS. I know you will enjoy your trip.
Anthony Griggs
Thank you Antony best of luck
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As you will be at Gill's in Kentucky, you will not be all that far from the Blade Show in Atlanta the first week end of June.
If you can make that - you should.
Thank you Karl I will definitely put that down on my itinerary thanks for the tip .best of luck
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Patrick, If you're going to pass through Little Rock, Arkansas, please stop for a visit at the Historic Arkansas Museum. I am usually on duty Monday through Friday. We might just fire up the forge.
Lin I would love to visit you it will be fantastic to see the museum and to meet you I will definitely be putting that trip into my itinerary thank you very much for the invitation I will email you with some dates and if you can let me know a suitable time I will be there take care and the best of luck .
Welcome Patrick. Great to have you in the ABS and here on the forum. As Karl says the Blade Show should definitely be on your list as well as Lin's offer. Spending the day with Lin in the forge and at the museum would be a great opportunity. If you get to Blade I would like to meet you. Enjoy your excursion to the USA.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
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Welcome Patrick. Great to have you in the ABS and here on the forum. As Karl says the Blade Show should definitely be on your list as well as Lin's offer. Spending the day with Lin in the forge and at the museum would be a great opportunity. If you get to Blade I would like to meet you. Enjoy your excursion to the USA.
Brion
HI Brion thank you.I would love to meet you at the blade show I am looking into getting ticket.thaks a lot and take care best of luck
