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2025 Mid America Blade Symposium & Judging for JS/MS, August 21-24, 2025
Be sure to add it to your calendar. The ABS Mid America Blade Symposium, Super Hammer-in is returning August 22, 23, and [...]
The ABS mourns the loss of Carolyn Hughes.
The ABS mourns the loss of Carolyn Hughes, wife of founding member B.R. Hughes. This comes too soon after the loss of [...]
August Intro to Bladesmithing Class at SOFA
The ABS approved SOFA School in Troy Ohio is taking enrollment for the August Intro to Bladesmithing class to be held August [...]
The ABS Mourns Founding Member B.R. Hughes
It is our sad duty to inform the membership that the ABS has lost an irreplaceable soul and integral part of our [...]
Russell Roosevelt, the ABS loses another dear friend
Russell Quentin Roosevelt, 77, of Albion, passed away at 7:25 A.M., Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his residence. Cindy Sheely wrote the [...]
Mourning the loss of Chris Bethke
The ABS is sad to learn of the passing of a longtime member, Mr. Christopher J. Bethke. The Bethkes have been supporters [...]
Congratulations to Our New Rated Smiths!
NEW MASTER SMITH Fabio Barros, Santa Catarina, Brazil NEW JOURNEYMAN SMITHS Cameron Alarcio, CA Jason Chen, YunNan, China Pieter-Paul Derks, Limburg, Netherlands [...]
The Passing of ABS Chairman Steve Dunn
It is with the saddest regrets that I must announce the loss of ABS Chairman and dear friend Steve Dunn. The ABS [...]
Remembering Hanford Miller
Hanford J. Miller passed away on Monday March 25, 2024. He was a Master Bladesmith and treasurer of the ABS for many [...]
JS and MS testing guidelines redrafted for clarity.
The new, reorganized, Journeyman Smith and Master Smith guidelines, approved at the most recent ABS Board meeting have been posted on the [...]