Top makers in the world of bladesmithing have donated an exciting set of auction knives for the American Bladesmith Society Annual fund raiser at the 2015 Blade Show and International Cutlery Fair in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10AM in RM# 103 of the Galleria. There are seven knives pictured including the The Order of the Mystic Brotherhood (TOMB) knife. Additionally, there will be a Master Smith folder of the year by Master Smith Steve Dunn (not shown). Of the seven knives pictured, there is one damascus bowie knife, one goblin damascus folder, one Persian styled damascus fighter, and four forged high carbon bowie/fighter style knives. Let us take a look at what some generous and committed ABS bladesmiths have donated to the annual auction and fund raiser for the American Bladesmith Society, Click: 2015 ABS Knife Auction

Each year the ABS gives the opportunity for bladesmiths to submit knives for its annual auction. One Master Smith and one Journeyman Smith are chosen to do a fixed blade, one Master Smith to do a folder, and two or more directors from the ABS board to do a knife of their choosing.

This year a new category was added to recognize the talents of our international ABS bladesmiths. The International Auction Knife by an ABS Master Smith was added to showcase the talents of a growing number of ABS ranked smiths worldwide.

International Master Smith Knife of the Year - Kevin Harvey, MS

Master Smith Knife of the Year - Doug Noren, MS

Master Smith Folder of the Year - Steve Dunn, MS

Journeyman Smith Knife of the Year - Peter Crowl, JS

ABS Board of Directors Knife #1- Jay Hendrickson, MS

ABS Board of Directors Knife #2- Harvey Dean, MS

ABS Board of Directors Knife #3 - Dan Petersen, MS

TOMB Knife of the Year- Wade Colter, MS

To view the full size photos by Eric Eggy (Point Seven Studios) and detailed knife descriptions please go to the page I created on the ABS Website, Click: 2015 ABS Knife Auction

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ABS YouTube Channel video

International Master Smith Knife of the Year - Kevin Harvey, MS - Belfast, South Africa

The 2015 American Bladesmith Society Knife Auction will be conducted at the Atlanta Blade Show on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00AM in Rm# 103 of the Galleria.

*A copy of the current financial statement of the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. is available by writing American Bladesmith Society, Inc., P.O. Box 160, Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522 or by calling (419) 832-0400. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.*