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Congratulations to our award winners at Blade 2022
BLADE SHOW CUSTOM KNIFE AWARD WINNERS HUGH BARTRUG BEST OF SHOW- Donatam Franco BEST HANDLE DESIGN- Fabio Barros BEST UTILITY HUNTER- Ben [...]
The ABS loses one of our finest.
The ABS is sad to announce the passing of Bert Gaston a Master Smith, former ABS Vice President, Board Director and Instructor. [...]
Our Sympathies to The Family, and Friends of Dale Huckabee JS
Dale Huckabee received his Journeyman Smith rank in 2003. He attended the Atlanta Blade Show regularly. Dale was of great support to [...]
Our Condolences to ABS Treasurer Bill Wiggins and his family on the loss of his father.
William Burton "Burt" Wiggins December 28, 1934 – June 15, 2022 WAYNESVILLE — William Burton “Burt” Wiggins of Haywood County went to [...]
In Memory of ABS Chairman Joe Cordova
The ABS expresses our sincerest sympathies to the family of Mastersmith Joe Cordova, who passed away on April 25. Joe was an [...]
Heavin Forge 2022 March Intro Course
After lockdown, it was a wonderful surprise for us at Heavin Forge, Bladesmithing Studio and School in Belfast, South Africa, to have [...]
Blade Show
Atlanta Blade Show June 3-5, 2022 click image to go to website Location: Cobb Galleria Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA Phone (770) [...]
Heavin Forge Announces 2022 Classes
January 2022 January 6-9, Special Project, Advanced Chef knife (fully booked) January 26-30, Full House March 2022 March 7-18, ABS Intro [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]