BLADE Show Seminar/Event Schedule

The 2012 BLADE Show schedule is filled with live demonstrations, the 10th Anniversary World Cutting Championships, Seminars and much more!  Be sure to take note of the location of each seminar/event you are looking to attend so you don't miss a thing!
 
 

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

7:30 a.m. Knife Rights Sharper Future Awards Breakfast - Keynote: S.E. Cupp, Chancellor Rm, Waverly Hotel, Reservations Required. Make reservations by calling 866-889-6268.
8:00 a.m. Randall Knife Collectors Club, Room 103
10:00 a.m. 30-Minute Yoga Intro For Deep Relaxation & Stress Reduction—Jot Singh Khalsa, Room 104
10:00 a.m. How To Throw Knives & Tomahawks—Bobby Branton, The Courtyard
10:00 a.m. American Bladesmith Society Auction, Room 103
11:00 a.m. The Power of One in The Knife Community—Ed Fowler, Room 104
11:15 a.m. Historical Swordplay Techniques—Reinhardt Legacy Fight Team, The Courtyard
11:30 a.m. Bladesmithing For Kids—Wes Byrd, Joe Keeslar and Tim Potier, Room 108
12:00 p.m. Buck Collectors Club—Room 103
12:00 p.m. What To Look For In A Tactical Folder—Les Robertson, Room 104
12:30 p.m. How To Forge Knives—Jay Hendrickson & Tim Carr, The Courtyard
1:00 p.m. How To Make a Japanese Sword Handle—Wally Hayes, Room 108
1:00 p.m. Becoming The Warrior—Ernest Emerson, Room 104
1:45 p.m. Japanese Sword Demonstration—James Williams, The Courtyard
3:00 p.m. How To Jig Synthetic Handle Material—Jerry Halfrich and Calvin Robinson, Room 104
4:00 p.m. Switchblades: Laws, Lies and Loopholes, Evan Nappen and Mike Vellekamp, Room 108
4:15 p.m. 10th Annual BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition—BladeSports International, The Courtyard

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

8:00 a.m. Worship Service—The Rev. W.D. Pease, Room 103
10:00 a.m. 30-Minute Yoga Intro For Deep Relaxation & Stress Reduction—Jot Singh Khalsa, Room 104
10:00 a.m. AKTI Annual Meeting and Legislative Talk by South Carolina Rep. Mike Pitts, Room 103
11:00 a.m. Practical Knife Sharpening—Ed Fowler, Room 104
11:30 a.m. SharpKidz: The Real Future of Knives—Travis Ferguson and Pete Cohan, Room 108

Survival+Tactical Seminar/Sharp Exposure Stage Schedule

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

3:00 p.m. Darex Knife Sharpener Demo & Giveaway, Hall D
4:00 p.m. Rick Hinderer Knives Knife Lottery, Hall D
5:00 p.m. Autograph Signing & Giveaways with Dylan Fletcher from History Channel's Top Shot - Fletcher Knives, Hall D

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

10:00 a.m. How To Build A Bug-Out Bag – American Preparedness Center, Hall D
10:00 a.m. Survive The Riot!—Chance Sanders, Room 108
11:00 a.m. Choosing/Using Kitchen Knives—Stacy Harris, Hall D
12:00 p.m. Personal Defense With a Canine—Adam Francis, Robert Oliver and Adam’s German shepherd, Hall D
1:00 p.m.  Introduction to Emergency Preparedness – American Preparedness Center, Hall D
2:00 p.m. Survival Medicine—Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones, Room 104
2:00 p.m. Water Purification—Jeff Gleason, Room 108
2:00 p.m. Smoky Mountain Knife Works – Showcase of Mykel Hawke Designs, Hall D
3:00 p.m. Choosing/Using Kitchen Knives—Stacy Harris, Hall D
3:00 p.m. Survive The Riot!—Chance Sanders, Room 108
4:00 p.m. Rick Hinderer Knives Knife Lottery, Hall D
4:00 p.m. Heirloom Seeds and Food Independence—Lucinda Bailey, Room 104
5:00 p.m. Primitive Hunting Skills—Tony Nester and Madison Parker, Hall D

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

10:00 a.m. Primitive Hunting Skills—Tony Nester and Madison Parker, Hall D
10:00 a.m. Personal Defense With a Canine—Adam Francis, Robert Oliver and Adam’s German shepherd, Room 108
11:00 a.m. Survival Medicine—Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones, Hall D
12:00 p.m. Water Purification—Jeff Gleason, Room 104
12:00 p.m. Blackwater Knife Raffle, Hall D
1:00 p.m. DPX Gear Knife Raffle & Robert Young Pelton Appearance, Hall D