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 dynamic list of ABS events and happenings.
The induction Ceremony to induct Bert Gaston, Tim Hancock, and Carolyn Hughes into the ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame will be held, [...]
July 29 to August 1, 2021 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society Hosted by Haywood Community College The Great Smoky Mountain [...]
August 27 - 29, 2021 You are invited to the 16th Annual Mid-America Hammer In Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, [...]
The Schedule for the 2021 Fall Piney Woods Hammer In is yet to be announced.
April 10-11, 2021 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.Hosted by Texarkana College, Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing Journeyman and Master [...]