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James Ray Cook, MS Arkansas Living Treasure James Ray Cook of Nashville, AR, a longtime AKA member and ABS Master Bladesmith was recently named an "Arkansas Living Treasure" by the Arkansas Arts Council. He was honored at a reception at the Arts Center in Nashville on May 12, 2007. This is another great recognition of knife making and bladesmithing as an art form. AKA NEWSLETTER www.jrcookknives.com

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