New Journeyman Smiths in San Antonio at the ABS Exposition
Congratulations to the new Journeyman Smiths in the American Bladesmith Society. The following new Journeyman Smiths had their five presentation knives judged by the Judging Panel and were awarded their new rating at the 9th ABS Exposition in San Antonio, Texas on January 27th.
Alex Daniels
Josh Fisher
Zack Jonas
Bill Kirkes
Scott MacCaughtry
Scott McGhee
Michael Tyre
Jonathan Wick
The Alamo
San Antonio, Texas
(The Cradle of Texas Liberty)
Congratulations to all!
And congratulations to Alex Daniels who was awarded the Pilkington Award for submitting the most outstanding knife as selected by the Judging Panel.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Congratulations to each of you.
No MS applicants?
Lin
We did not have any candidates for the Master Smith rating in San Antonio.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Congratulations to all the new Journeyman Smiths. Sounds like it was a good field of applicants. A good way to start the San Antonio judging.
Congrats again.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Thanks! Feels great. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -Zack
Zack Jonas
Journeyman Smith
Congratulations, guys!
Be sure to post up pictures here so we can all admire them.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
congratulations to all! WAY TO GO ALEX!
Congratulations everyone!!!
I saw many of these knives this weekend ,
really some fine work congratulations guys!
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Be sure to post up pictures here so we can all admire them.
+1 (times 10!)
I've met Zach a couple of times at the ABS hammer-ins in Maine. Good for you! I've "met" Scott McGee via his wife, Lydia's postings on Blade Forums. Congrats to all of you!
I just got home a couple of hours ago from the show, and as one of the Judges, would like to add my congratulations to all of our new ABS Journeyman Smiths! I'll offer my thoughts/views on the show in another thread (likely tomorrow, after I get some sleep!)
Right now I've gotta mention something. There were some impressive knives laid out by this cast of JS candidates....very often I hear from various individuals "The ABS keeps raising the standards." Well, I'm here to say that the ABS hasn't "raised" anything when it comes to the standards for JS and/or MS presentation knives. The standard has been raised by those who submit knives for judging....the knives submitted just keep getting better and better. Having been a Judge at both the JS and MS levels since 2001, I've watched the progression, and can only say that the ABS and it's members are doing their job to further the forged blade, by sharing the knowledge and experience, which allows such an impressive array of knives to be presented for judging.
Again, Congratulations to all of our newest Journeyman Smiths!
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
Congratulations All!
I certainly hope that the new Journeyman Smiths find their way to this thread.
I have been collecting as many JS and MS photo sets of knives as I can over the last few years. I would like very much to add these new ones to the inventory.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
Congratulations to all the new Journeyman Smiths!
Congratulations all the new Journeysmiths. Job well done the knives were fantastic.
Bing
