Blacksmithing
and Cutlery
by Gérard HEUTTE
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Gembloux (BKS knife show)
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The show organised by the BKS has become a reference. Many beautiful blades to be
admired and/or bought.
Gembloux is in Belgium at 20km in the north from Namur and 50km
in the south from Brussels.
Usual date: The second WE of November.
Edition 2008
The 8th and 9th November 2008 at
the usual place (i.e. communal house).
This year, a second room has been used making moves between tables easier.
General view.
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Animations outside.
And some pictures of table:
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Edition 2007
The 10th and 11th November 2007 at
the usual place (i.e. communal house).
General view.
Eric Plazen explaining heat treating subtleties.
Training of new generation.
And some pictures of table :
Edition 2006
The 11th and 12th November 2006 at
the usual place (i.e. communal house).
Overall picture at the opening
A pretty table
A part of Véro and Michel's table
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Rémy B.'s table
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Nice presentation of Jean-Luc's achievements
forgefr Forum's table.com
Eric Plazen's knives
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and those of Tim W.
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The candidates for cutting tests
Vincelab and the confettis
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Broomstick cutting
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Beam cutting
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The rope
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The water bottle by Nico
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Smelter building by Hispamébro
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Edition 2005
November 12th and 13th 2005.
The installation of a part of the stands on Friday evening.
The table of the forgefr Forum.
A part of the table of Véro and Michel.
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Diversity at Christian Ronse.
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Splendid parts of an Estonian cutler: Tonu Arrak.
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Works of Jacques, very active member of the BKS.
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The iron smelter of Hispamébro.
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And the extraction of the bloom.
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