The latest news about the ABS.
The ABS loses one of our finest.
The ABS is sad to announce the passing of Bert Gaston a Master Smith, former ABS Vice President, Board Director and Instructor. [...]
Our Sympathies to The Family, and Friends of Dale Huckabee JS
Dale Huckabee received his Journeyman Smith rank in 2003. He attended the Atlanta Blade Show regularly. Dale was of great support to [...]
Our Condolences to ABS Treasurer Bill Wiggins and his family on the loss of his father.
William Burton "Burt" Wiggins December 28, 1934 – June 15, 2022 WAYNESVILLE — William Burton “Burt” Wiggins of Haywood County went to [...]
In Memory of ABS Chairman Joe Cordova
The ABS expresses our sincerest sympathies to the family of Mastersmith Joe Cordova, who passed away on April 25. Joe was an [...]
Heavin Forge 2022 March Intro Course
After lockdown, it was a wonderful surprise for us at Heavin Forge, Bladesmithing Studio and School in Belfast, South Africa, to have [...]
Blade Show
Atlanta Blade Show June 3-5, 2022 click image to go to website Location: Cobb Galleria Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA Phone (770) [...]
Thank You Whetstone Studio!
The American Bladesmith society would like to thank Whetstone Studio for their generous help in photographing the award knives at the 2021 Blade [...]
Red Label Abrasives Offer Special Discounts To ABS Members
Red Label Abrasives (https://www.redlabelabrasives.com/), makers of sanding belts for knife makers, are looking to give back and support the knife making community [...]
In Memory of Jim Phillips
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of one of our finest, ABS board member and great friend [...]
New Student Library
We are starting up a student library at the school. It will be knife relevant material that the students can check out [...]