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 [...]
2024 Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
October 18-20, 2024 - Registration $150, please register on site. Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. [...]
The Passing of a Legend
Last Monday the bladesmithing community lost a pioneer and a legend. Those of us who have been around a while can attest [...]
Great American Super Hammer-in Just Weeks Away!
If you have never attended a hammer-in, I think you will enjoy the experience, this will be the biggest hammer-in we have [...]
Haywood Community College Class Schedule- 2023
2023 Schedule of ABS classes. in cooperation with: The American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Classes conducted at: Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander [...]
Remembering Dear Friend, ABS Director Jeffrey Harris.
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear friend, and ABS Board of Directors member, Jeffrey Harris has passed [...]
ABS Roosevelt/Sheely Tomahawk Auction Scholarship
Russell Roosevelt and Butch Sheely collaborated on a Damascus Pipe Tomahawk and auctioned it at the 2021 Mid America. These two specific [...]
Kilroy’s Workshop Classes in Colorado Springs
What an amazing year of classes at Kilroy's Workshop in 2022. More than 4,000 students took at least one class throughout the [...]
Spring ABS Intro Class
*** Dive into the world of knife making with ABS Master Smith Scott McGhee*** American Bladesmithing Society: Introduction to Bladesmithing (2-Week Course) [...]
Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In
No Great Smokey Hammer In has been scheduled for 2024, watch for updates. Offered by the American Bladesmith Society Hosted by [...]