EXCLUSIVE KNIFEMAKING INVITATIONAL
September 22-24, 2023

It's our 50th Anniversary, so we're pulling out all the stops for our yearly knifemaking event! We're limiting attendance to a select group of friends with the skills to take on a challenging new project: one of six custom bowies designed just for this event, in 5160 OR Damascus steel!
OPTION 1: 5160 STEEL
Craft a custom bowie from your choice of six unique designs! Grind your blade, customize with a variety of handle scales and bolster options, cut, sew and fit a custom leather sheath. For the first time ever, we'll teach you the secrets of heat treating 5160 and Damascus blades using our professional ovens, and how to achieve the perfect balance of edge retention and toughness. 

  • Choose your favorite of six unique bowie designs we've created just for this event
  • Grind your own blade in 5160 steel on TW-90 3-wheel grinders
  • Heat-treat your knife in our ovens
  • Make it your own with your choice of handle material (Arizona Ironwood, Maple Burl, Buffalo Horn or G10) and bolsters (Brass, copper or blued mild steel)  
  • Design and craft decorative file work
  • Add top bevel
  • Build and sew a leather sheath
  • Quality instruction by John Roy and Dennis Cook; professional knifemakers with more than forty years' combined experience 
  • Take home your own handmade knife
  • Lunch provided Friday and Saturday
  • Includes an invite to a family bbq at our home on Sunday, September 24th - chow down and test out your new blade with a fun backyard cut test 

COST: $1,050    


HANDLE UPGRADES AVAILABLE:
Giraffe Bone +$85
Rams Horn +$65
Mammoth Ivory Composite +$120

OPTION 2: DAMASCUS STEEL UPGRADE
Upgrade your bowie from 5160 steel to American made, high contrast Damascus steel! 

  • Choose your favorite of six unique bowie designs we've created just for this event
  • Grind your own blade in high contrast Damascus steel on TW-90 3-wheel grinders
  • Heat-treat your knife in our ovens
  • Make it your own with your choice of handle material (Arizona Ironwood, Maple Burl, Buffalo Horn or California Buckeye) and bolsters (Brass, copper, blued mild steel or Nickle silver)  
  • Design and craft decorative file work
  • Add top bevel
  • Build and sew a leather sheath
  • Quality instruction by John Roy and Dennis Cook; professional knifemakers with more than forty years' combined experience 
  • Take home your own handmade knife
  • Lunch provided Friday and Saturday
  • Includes an invite to a family bbq at our home on Sunday, September 24th - chow down and test out your new blade with a fun backyard cut test 

COST: $1,350    


HANDLE UPGRADES AVAILABLE:
Giraffe Bone +$85
Rams Horn +$65
Mammoth Ivory Composite +$120

GET MORE INFO

Questions? Want to register by phone? Call us at 928-910-0770 or email info@dawsonknives.com.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND
There’s a great selection of beautiful campgrounds and hotels for you to choose from during your stay, conveniently located in Prescott or Prescott Valley. Advance reservations are recommended. The cost of accommodations is not included in registration fee.

Hampton Inn & Suites - Prescott Valley (928) 772-1800
Hilton Garden Inn - Prescott (928) 515-3422
Hassayampa Inn - Prescott (928) 778-9434

For more info on area campgrounds, you can start here.

And check out Trip Advisor's 10 Best Restaurants in Prescott Valley!

SUNDAY BBQ AND
BACKYARD CUT TESTS

We always have a blast at our backyard BBQ on Sunday, testing out all the new blades on a variety of targets!

Don't miss out on our Elite Knifemaking Invitational on September 22-24. Register now to secure your spot!