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
Be sure to add it to your calendar. The ABS Mid America hammer-in is returning August 22, 23, 24 and 25 in [...]
April 13-14, 2024 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.Hosted by Texarkana College, Bill Moran School of [...]
October 18-20, 2024 - Registration $150 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Hosted by Texarkana College, [...]
Russell Roosevelt and Butch Sheely collaborated on a Damascus Pipe Tomahawk and auctioned it at the 2021 Mid America. These two specific [...]
No Great Smokey Hammer In has been scheduled for 2024, watch for updates. Offered by the American Bladesmith Society Hosted by [...]
14th Annual New England Bladesmithing Symposium Hosted by New England School of Metalwork Endorsed by the American Bladesmithing Society JULY 12-14, 2024 [...]