American Bladesmith Society bladesmiths represent the cutting edge of forged blade performance and design on six continents. Our mission is preserving and promoting the ancient craft of forged knives through education, testing and certification. Our passion is crafting knives featuring forged blades in the pursuit of the ultimate high performance cutting tool
A list to help members locate rated smiths by country or state […]
BLADE SHOW CUSTOM KNIFE AWARD WINNERS HUGH BARTRUG BEST OF SHOW- Donatam Franco BEST HANDLE DESIGN- Fabio Barros BEST UTILITY HUNTER- Ben [...]
The ABS is sad to announce the passing of Bert Gaston a Master Smith, former ABS Vice President, Board Director and Instructor. [...]
January 9 – 20, 2023: ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Instructor: Scott McGhee January 9 - January 20, 2022 (M-Th, 8am-5pm with 1 [...]
Dale Huckabee received his Journeyman Smith rank in 2003. He attended the Atlanta Blade Show regularly. Dale was of great support to [...]
William Burton "Burt" Wiggins December 28, 1934 – June 15, 2022 WAYNESVILLE — William Burton “Burt” Wiggins of Haywood County went to [...]
The ABS expresses our sincerest sympathies to the family of Mastersmith Joe Cordova, who passed away on April 25. Joe was an [...]
