The Fifth Annual Lone Star Knife Expo – April 9th and 10th, 2016 at the Dallas Market Hall

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On April 9th and 10th at the Dallas Market Hall, the Dallas Arms Collectors Association partners with the Lone Star Knife Expo to bring to you the largest gun and knife show in the southwest.  There will be over 1700 tables.  All of your favorite gun and knife vendors will be in their regular spots, plus the Lone Star Knife Expo will be taking over the North Hall.    This is your chance to meet the best custom knifemakers, such as the legendary Johnny Stout and Jerry Moen.  BladeSports International is bringing their National Cutting Competition on Sunday March 10th.  The best cutters in the world will be in Dallas.  There will be exhibitions, demonstrations, and opportunities to participate.  Come and enter for a chance to win a custom knife from Jerry Moen or Vance Hinds, as well as other great prizes.  Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education and NRA Firearms Training classes are available.  Entry fee is $10, with a 2 day pass for $15.  Kids 12 and under are free.    Hours are Saturday April 9th from 9:00 to 5:00 and Sunday April 10th from 9:00 to 4:00.  For more information visit our websites at http://ift.tt/1Hlv8QX and www.dallasarms.com.  Don’t miss all of the fun and excitement at the Dallas Market Hall on April 9th and 10th.

 

Goodbye to a Knifemaking Legend – Warren Osborne

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The knife community lost one of its best on January 4, 2016, Warren Osborne.  Many makers’ knives exhibited at the shows are often described by writers with superlatives such as great, perfect, beautiful, best, etc. Those same writers would then state that of course Warren Osborne’s knives were also present and were in a class by themselves.  Many times I heard that a knife did not leave Warren’s bench until it was perfect.  We lost arguably one of the ten best knifemakers in the country, if not the world, this week.  Below are some examples of his work.

Warren John Osborne was 64 at the time of his death.  He was born in Warata, Australia.  He always advertised his Australian roots with his logo, the name Osborne in a boomerang.  His accent was never fully acclimated to Texas.   Each piece was more art than knife.  Investment grade art knives were his stock and trade.  Warren won many awards for his knives.  He was a voting member of the prestigious Knifemaker’s Guild and a founding member of Bladesports International.  Warren was always willing to teach and educate new makers.  Warren started an annual knifemaking and cutting school in Waxahachie where many acclaimed makers would come and teach aspiring knifemakers.   He always answered my stupid questions and volunteered his time to help me.  I will miss Warren.  We will all miss Warren.

Warren Osborne’s funeral service is Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home, 1826 W.Hwy 287 Business
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The Lone Star Knife Expo June 13th and 14th at the Dallas Market Hall!

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TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE LARGEST GUN, KNIFE AND MILITARY SHOW IN
THE STATE OF TEXAS AT DALLAS MARKET HALL ON JUNE 13 & 14 AT THE LONE STAR KNIFE EXPO. Come out and see all of the fun.  This will be the largest collection of custom knifemakers in the State of Texas this year. Come and check out all the beautiful custom knives. The Lone Star Knife Expo will be located in the North Hall with the Military Show. Bladesports International Cutting Competition will begin their season with a cutting competition on Sunday and exhibitions performed both days. Brandt Noel will put on a sword cutting exhibition. You can register for a drawing for a highly coveted Jerry Moen custom caping knife. The Dallas Arms Collector’s Association will their have wonderful gun show in the main exhibit hall. So much, it will take 2 days to see it all. Come out for all of the fun.

 

 

 

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Guadalupe Forge Winter Hammer-In

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Don’t forget the Guadalupe Forge School of Knifemaking & Bladesmithing 2015 Winter Hammer-In & Knifemakers Rendezvous will occur on Febuary 7th and 8th in New Braunfels, Texas at the knife shop of Johnny Stout. Class size is limited to the first 30 students. Tuition is $200. An awesome opportunity to learn. I do not know if there are any spots left open, but if so, don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. Contact Johnny Stout at 830-606-4067.

Great Knife Making Video from the Mastersmith Ray Kirk of Raker Knives!