[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='24 May 2014 - 09:30 AM' timestamp='1400941815' post='10628'] Julious, thank you for insight on the class. I enjoy...

Days 7 - 10 and final impressions. Class ended yesterday. I am very tired. Driving back to Dallas this weekend. Days 7 - 10 were mostly r...

Elden, Welcome to the ABS. I am a pretty new member myself. If you can, do yourself a favor and take the Intro to Bladesmithing class. I am on...

Day 6: Jim Rodebaugh has replaced Jason Knight for this week. Jim is a really thorough teacher. I feel like I have definitely learned a lot toda...

Jeremy, You can friend me on facebook at I have been posting pictures there.

A little late, but here are my impressions from day 5 (this past Friday): Hands didn't really bother me at all. A little stiff. 1 blister still...

Day 4. My hands and body hurt less than previous days. Forging went more smoothly Forged (not ground or finished) 2 blades. A large bowi...

Bob, Based on the photo, I think it looks great. More photos would be welcomed. With or without more photos, I am impressed.

Day 3 began for me at about 4:30 am. That was when I woke up thinking about knives, the class, and putting it all together. Finally got back to slee...

Lin, I have to say that I think you make some of the most beautiful bowie knives that I have seen.

Welcome to the site John.

Thank you for the responses. Just the inspiration I needed to post today's impressions. Today was easier. My blisters look worse. New ones w...

Robert and Brion, I enjoyed meeting you as well. Dan and Gary, thank you for the welcome. Hope to meet you both at a future event.

Good looking knife and sheath. Like the spacers above the guard. Nice touch.