American Bladesmith #66 – Summer 2024
Issue 66
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 [...]
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 [...]
Folding Knife Workshop
Folding Knife Workshop When: April 8th – April 12th 8am – 5pm Sorry this class is no longer available, Instructor: ABS Mastersmith [...]
2025 Spring Piney Woods Hammer In April 12-13, 2025
April 12-13, 2025 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.Hosted by Texarkana College, Bill Moran School of [...]
Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing 2025 Class Schedule
January 13 - 24, 2025: ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Instructor: Scott McGhee January 13 - January 24, 2025 (M-Th, 8am-5pm with 1 [...]
New England School of Metalwork 2024 Classes
Accredited by the American Bladesmith Society Intermediate Bladesmithing (1-week course) March 4 through March 8 Instructor: Ben Breda Monday through Friday, 8am—5pm [...]
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 [...]