Welcome to the Abs Micheal

Welcome Micheal. Let us know how we can help.

Brion

Thank you sir

I have no journeyman as of yet to apprenticeship with .

Any thoughts .

Micheal

Welcome to the ABS and Forum.

Also go to the first page of the ABS web sight click on Bladesmiths, to find smiths who live in your state. Thank about going to some Hammer-in's. You can find these

by clicking on the News tab. If you are completely new to bladesmithing think about going to a school.

Anthony

Thanks Anthony,

I work full time so school is not an option

Will use your info to obtain possible contacts

Appreciate you all

Welcome to the ABS!

To echo Brion, let us know how we can help!

Thank you sir

Welcome again Michael. Your journey to your goal will be shortened by attending the events sponsored and approved by the ABS. You are joining a network that can and are willing to assist. Like any worthwhile goal, you will have to be willing to travel and spend time putting it into practice. Take advantage of any offers of help but use the resources available here as well.

Lin's post brought something to my mind, that I think is worth expressing.

Becoming a member of the ABS exposes you to an incredible amount of Bladesmithing resources, and to the best Bladesmiths on the planet. That being said, it's up to each individual to go get what is offered.

I felt it worth saying that because I've had a couple of students in recent weeks who have asked the question..... "What can becoming a member of the ABS do for me, and my knifemaking?" My answer is as I stated above, with the caveat being, the ABS does not "spoon feed" it's members. It's up to each individual to do their "home work", and take advantage of what the ABS offers.

I second Lin's advice about attending ABS events..... even after doing this for 30+ years, attending an event always gives me new ideas, reinvigorates me, and I always come back to my shop like everything is brand new.

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Lin's post brought something to my mind, that I think is worth expressing.

Becoming a member of the ABS exposes you to an incredible amount of Bladesmithing resources, and to the best Bladesmiths on the planet. That being said, it's up to each individual to go get what is offered.

I felt it worth saying that because I've had a couple of students in recent weeks who have asked the question..... "What can becoming a member of the ABS do for me, and my knifemaking?" My answer is as I stated above, with the caveat being, the ABS does not "spoon feed" it's members. It's up to each individual to do their "home work", and take advantage of what the ABS offers.

I second Lin's advice about attending ABS events..... even after doing this for 30+ years, attending an event always gives me new ideas, reinvigorates me, and I always come back to my shop like everything is brand new.

Thank you , I will attend events and make the effort !