OUR PURPOSE and MISSION
The American Bladesmith Society, Inc. (ABS) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation to operate for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. The American Bladesmith Society was formed primarily to encourage and promote activities involving the art and science of forging metal, particularly tools, weapons and art forms. The objectives of the educational programs of the ABS are to inform and educate knife makers and the public about the art, science, technology, history and culture relating to forged edged tools, weapons and artifacts and the proper care and use of these objects.
The original Board of Directors for the American Bladesmith Society was: William F. Moran, Jr., Bill Bagwell, Don Hastings and B.R. Hughes.
ABS- Setting The Standard For Bladesmithing
ABS News and Events
Thank You Whetstone Studio!
The American Bladesmith society would like to thank Whetstone Studio for their generous help in photographing the award knives at the 2021 Blade Show.
Bert Gaston, Tim Hancock, and Carolyn Hughes To Be Inducted Into The Bladesmithing Hall of Fame.
The induction Ceremony to induct Bert Gaston, Tim Hancock, and Carolyn Hughes into the ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame will be held, on Saturday August 7th, at 2:00 pm, at the Historic Arkansas Museum, 1100 [...]
Red Label Abrasives Offer Special Discounts To ABS Members
Red Label Abrasives (https://www.redlabelabrasives.com/), makers of sanding belts for knife makers, are looking to give back and support the knife making community in as many ways as possible. In these efforts they are offering all [...]
2021 Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In Canceled
July 29 to August 1, 2021 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society Hosted by Haywood Community College The Great Smoky Mountain Hammer In at Haywood Community College is sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society [...]
Congratulations To Our New Rated Smiths!
The American Bladesmith Society would like to recognize, and congratulate all of our new rated bladesmith who achieved their stamps at last weekends judging. Congratulations to our new Journeyman Bladesmiths- Ronald Cranker II, Paul Distefano, [...]
All ABS members beware of a bogus email scam!
As unbelievable as it may seem that somebody could be despicable enough to use a bogus fundraiser for a critically ill child, it would appear that such loathsome people exist and are using the ABS [...]
Schools
Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil
The SOFA school will be holding and ABS Intro to Bladesmithing class from August 23 through September 3, 2021. The instructors for this course will be Mastersmith, and ABS Chairman Steve Dunn, and Mastersmith, and [...]
Kilroy’s Workshop 2021 Classes
ABS Approved 2021 Classes Folding Knife - April 19-23, 2021 - $900Instructor: James Rodebaugh, MasterSmith Forged-to-Finish Elemental Chopper - June 14-17, 2021 - $1,790Instructor: Jason Knight, ABS Master Smith Quillion Dagger - October 4-8, [...]
Kilroy’s WorkShop Instructors for 2021
James Rodebaugh earned his ABS Master Smith title in 2004 and is one of the most respected master bladesmiths in the country. A former U.S. Marine and Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Rodebaugh became a full-time [...]
New England School of Metalwork 2021 Schedule
Accredited by the American Bladesmith Society Introduction to Bladesmithing (2-week course) March 22 through April 2 - Tuition: $1,300 - Material fee: $130 Instructor: ABS Mastersmith, Timothy Potier Monday through Friday, 8am—5pm each day, no [...]
Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing – 2021 Classes
Introduction to Bladesmithing - June 21-July 2 - Tuition: $1,400 Instructor: Scott McGhee Class will be from 8am – 5pm, M-F, with a 1-hour break for lunch. The shop will not be available to bladesmithing [...]
La Forge d’Ostiches School – Belgium
The American Bladesmith Society is proud to be a partner in offering approved bladesmithing classes at The Forge at Ostiches, Belgium. The first class “Introduction to Bladesmithing" was offered in October 2013. ABS Master Smith [...]
Heavin Forge, South Africa, Bladesmithing Classes for 2021
2021 ABS Classes at Heavin Forge Introduction to Bladesmithing April 12 to 23, 2021 - Fully Booked June 7 to 18, 2021 - 4 places available Call Heather +27 82 442 4840 or Kevin + [...]
Youth Bladesmithing Day at NESM
The 2021 Schedule for the Youth Bladesmithing Day at NESM is yet to be announced.
Arc and Flame Schedule for 2021
Introduction to Bladesmithing (2-Week Course) October 18th - 29th, 2021 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm): $1450 Instructor: Timothy Potier Certified by the American Bladesmith Society (ABS) and taught by ABS Master Smiths, this two week course is [...]
Haywood Community College Class Schedule- 2021
2021 Schedule of ABS classes. in cooperation with: The American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Classes conducted at: Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 To access classes and registration information: ABS Class Registration [...]