We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Bearded Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Epic Hammer-In Event, set for February 28th, March 1st, and March 2nd. This special gathering offers a unique chance to combine our passion for blacksmithing and help support fellow blacksmiths who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene.
- Dynamic Workshops
- Live Demonstrations
- Forge and Compete
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2025
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Questions?
Contact BBB
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Bearded Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Epic Hammer-In Event, set for February 28th, March 1st, and March 2nd. This special gathering offers a unique chance to combine our passion for blacksmithing and help support fellow blacksmiths who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene.
- Dynamic Workshops
- Live Demonstrations
- Forge and Compete
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2025
More Details
Questions?
Contact BBB
Presented by BLADE Magazine, Blade Show Texas will pair some of the world’s best custom knifemakers, production knives, Everyday Carry Gear and cowboy artisan creations. Ticket holders will have access to hundreds of exhibitors, on-floor giveaways, free demos, a knife awards after-party, and more. Blade Show Texas is not only a knife show but a two-day celebration of Texas culture, history and entertainment as well.
Over 400 exhibitors will be in Texas! Please note that new exhibitors are being added to this list every day.
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Mar 7-8, 2025
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Questions?
Contact: bladetexas@bladeshow.com.
Mark on your calendars, for forge demonstrations, forge challenges and vendors galore on lower street in Downtown Spruce Pine.
Thanks to Penland, TRAC, and NC ABANA for keeping the fire alive for us in the aftermath of Helene.
Toe River Arts will show an exhbition of blacksmith works in their gallery on upper street in the month of April.
We are proud to announce Anton Yakushev as our 2025 featured Blacksmith! Festival events include blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands on tent, kids' activities, food and more...
Upper and Lower Streets
Downtown Spruce Pine, NC
Apr 26, 2025
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Contact: spms@downtownsprucepine.com
The 2025 conference theme is Fanning the Flames. Celebrating the process of bringing smiths together to exchange knowledge and experience in blacksmithing.The 20th bi-annual 2025 Southeastern Blacksmith Association (SBA) Conference will be held at the Lion’s Club Fair Grounds in Madison, Georgia, Thursday May 15th through Saturday May 17th, 2025.Our 2025 demonstrator lineup will include: Mark Ling and Butch SheelyOther conference events will include Green Coal classes, family programs, the Local Talent Forge, Iron in the Hat, forge and tool box raffles, a variety of vendors, our Friday night Banquet, Auction, and Forging Competition – plus other surprise events along the way! The Alabama Forge Council will be hosting this three day homecoming event.
MARK LINK and BUTCH SHEELY
PLUS
DEMONSTRATORS FROM EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION!
ABBA – TBA,
AACB – Johnny Woolsey,
AFC – Steve Alford,
NC-ABANA – Bradley Schwarz ,
FABA – TBA,
OBG – Buster Grubbs ,
PSABG – Rusty Osborne
Other programs:
- Famile Programs
- Auction
- IITH
- Toolbox Raffle
- Vendors and Tailgate Sales
- Memorial Celebration
Madison, Georgia
Maps
May 14 - 17, 2025
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Questions?
Contact: clem.judd@att.net
Globally-recognized exhibitors and legendary makers gather under one roof to introduce you to the largest selection of blades, knives, and outdoor gear and accessories in the world for attendees to purchase. Shop hundreds of exhibitors and hold the world’s best knives. You'll find the newest blades, one-of-a-kind collectors knives, antique swords and much more along with browsing the equipment and materials used to make them.
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Atlanta, GA 30339
June 6 - 8, 2025
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Contact: Blade@bladeshow.com
In this class, we will take two days to cover the basic operations of the Big BLU power hammer and press. We follow the BLU element forging curriculum. This will give hands-on experience with many elements that will build your skills in freeform forging as well as general power forging. Each morning, we will start at 8AM where you will work your way through the curriculum by forging elements on different machines with varying dies while observing the work of the instructor and other students. We break for lunch around noon. After lunch, the forge is open for you to practice the skills you have learned and explore the tooling we have available to you. The forge closes at 4:30PM.
Big BLU Hammer's Main Forge
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
Map
Hands on instruction: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
$185 per student
Limit 8 per class
Questions?
Contact us: (828)437-5348
