Official NBTSG Certification Results Annoucement

Official 2012 NBTSG Certification Results

Master Shear Sharpener Certification

First Place: Bonnie Megowan, Master – Bonika Shears – Metro-Atlanta, GA

2nd Place Louie Gean, Master – The Sharper Side – Northern, IL

3rd Place Loren Dalla Betta, Guild – D.B. Shears – Pittsburgh, PA

Other Guild Members – Shears

Corby Roberts, Guild Member – Blade Runner Sharpening – Central MO

Jesse Hockett, Guild Member – Shear Precision – Decatur, AL

Dawn Hockett Guild Member – Shear Precision – Decatur, AL

Journeyman Shear Sharpener Certification

  

First Place: Jay Hunter, Journeyman – Living on the Edge – Metro-Atlanta, GA

2nd Place Glenn Thielker – The Sharper Blade – Hazelwood, MO

Master Blade Sharpener Certification

  

First Place: Harry Megowan, Guild Member – Megowan Sharpening – Jacksonville, FL

2nd Place: Jesse Hockett, Guild Member – Shear Precision – Decatur, AL

3rd Place Corby Roberts, Guild Member – Blade Runner Sharpening – Central, MO

Comments: Bonnie Megowan was the first woman to come in first and the only female Master Sharpener. Both Jesse Hockett and Corby Roberts distinguished themselves by achieving Guild Level in both shears and blades. Jay Hunter was the first person to achieve Journeyman status which was a new category debuted at the 2012 NBTSG. Jesse and Dawn Hockett are the only husband wife team to achieve Guild level.

Judges: Shears Larry Brooks, Craig Cazier and Casper Kiser

Judges: Blades: Bob Schiessl & Jason Sturm

Location: St. Louis, MO Date September 23, 2012

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