E. SCOTT McGHEE and KIRK SULLENS
PLUS DEMONSTRATORS FROM EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION!
ABBA – Lance Zeigler, AACB – Johnny Woolsey, AFC – Steve Alford, NC-ABANA – Bradley Schwarz , FABA – Jordan Thomas, OBG – Karl Glessner, PSABG – Rusty Osborne
E. Scott McGhee
Guinea Hog Forge
E. Scott McGhee is an ABS Master Bladesmith who lives and works in central North Carolina. Scott learned the art of blacksmithing at Penland School of Crafts at the age of 17 and has played at a coal-fired forge on and off since 1981. In August of 2009, Scott built a gas-fired forge and began bladesmithing in earnest. He obtained American Bladesmith Society Journeyman Certification in 2012, his ABS Mastersmith Certification in 2016, and has been a full-time maker since 2014. In addition to making knives, Scott is an ABS Master Bladesmithing Instructor and teaches knife making at various schools around the country, as well as in his home shop
Kirk Sullens
Kirk Sullens has been a smith for 30 years, and a full-time professional blacksmith for over twenty-eight of them. Best known for his wildlife creations, which decorate Bass Pro Shops/Outdoor World stores throughout the United States and Canada, he is now based near Orlando, Florida.
An artist-blacksmith by trade, Kirk is inspired by the beauty he sees in the ordinary details that surround him. He uses his skill and creativity to transform unyielding iron into a vast collection of delicate and powerful works of art.
MEMBER ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATORS
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SAFETY
Be sure to bring eye and ear protection to wear while watching the demonstrations or when in the green coal area. The SBA will have safety glasses for sale if needed. Parents must closely supervise their children at all times. Due to the nature of blacksmithing, all unsupervised children can pose risks – not only to themselves, but to other attendees as well.