Northeast Blacksmiths

"Events Picture Gallery
from our Spring 2008 Meet"

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The Demonstrator For The
2008 SPRING MEET Was
Joe Szilaski

Joe Szilaski:

Trained at metalworking trade school in Europe and now works in Wappinger's Falls. Joe has been a bladesmith for over forty years; he has worked as ornamental ironworker and as senior detailer in art foundry specializing in bronze and steel sculpture; background in both metalwork and the fine arts; makes one-of-a-kind knives and tomahawks; voting member of the Knife Makers Guild; earned "Master Smith" rating from American Bladesmith Society; work has won numerous awards; work has appeared in books and magazines; currently a field editor for Blade Magazine.

Most of his knives and tomahawks are one-of-a-kind designs some with carvings in ivory, pearl and damascus steel. All of his knives and hawks are functional working pieces, most are differentially heat treated and triple quenched.

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