UAHT James Black School of Bladesmithing Has Free Class For Veterans

If you are a veteran here is a special offer just for you. The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering a special “thank you for your service” bladesmithing course for veterans.

In the class, veterans will learn to forge, grind, heat treat, and temper a blade. Then they will assemble a Bowie knife kit and learn all the aspects of finishing a knife.

Jennifer Teresa, The UAHT Dean of Technical Programs and Bladesmithing Director said in a press release;

We are thankful for the sacrifices of our veterans, and this is just one small way we can give back.

The course will be taught by one of the best Bladesmiths in the county. James R. Cook, of Nashville, Arkansas. Cook is a member of the Arkansas Knife Makers Association, the American Blade Smith Society and is an Arkansas Living Treasure. Cook's work has been featured in most knife-related publications in the U.S. and abroad.

He also helped create and facilitate the BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition and has won a long list of awards, including the 2011 Arkansas Knifemakers Association Show Best of Show, Best Damascus, and Best Giraffe Bone Handle, the 2010 Arkansas Knifemakers Association Show Best Art Knife, and the 2009 American Bladesmith Society’s Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service in Bladesmithing.

This class is open to veterans and it will take place from Monday, November 6 to Friday, November 10 from 8 AM to 4 PM. But you will need to act fast on this offer because it is limited to only eight students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register for the class today at https://www.uaht.edu/continuing-and-community-education-registration-form/ or call 870-722-8109 for more information.

The James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is located at 601 Lawrence St, Washington, AR 71862. For more information, visit https://www.uaht.edu/bladesmithing/.

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