Hi there.
I would like to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Boris Vos, 38 years and I have recently registered as an Apprentice with the ABS. I'm currently active serving as a Jungle Warfare and Combat Tracking instructor to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. In between I spend as much time as possible learning this wonderful art and science. I'm looking forward spending time on this forum and learn from as many of you as I can. This will be good <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Kindest regards, respectfully, Boris Vos
Boris
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum! Please ask any questions about Bladesmithing techniques that you have and our experienced members will do their best to answer them. In addition, I currently have 72 videos on our ABS YouTube Channel with many How To tips and techniques. Click: http://youtube.com/user/ABSwebmaster
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
Thank you Dan, I most certainly will!
Welcome to ABS. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Welcome to the ABS Boris! You will enjoy the forum and learn a lot. I sure have!
Best,
Bob
Boris, welcome to the ABS and the forum. Great to have you here. I look forward to seeing your work. If you have any questions we will do our best to answer them.
Welcome again.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Welcome Sir. Please let us know if we might be of some help to you. Lin
Boris,
Welcome to the ABS and the Forum!!
Thank you all for the warm welcome!
Welcome!!
Dale
Dale Huckabee
Journeyman Smith
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Hi Boris,
I'm new on the forum but if you ever come to Belgium, please visit "la forge d'Ostiches" for any information or personal guidance in forging techniques. You'll find excellent bladesmiths in the Netherlands but these men are ABS instructors and there will be a next initiation, including traditional forging and making of blades following ABS techniques. The last day is cutting test and bending. If you succeed (no problem with those Masters behind you), there is a certificate given and you'll be able to make high quality blades.
Grts,
Chris
Christophe,
thanks for the headsup! I had a look at the website, but unfortunately my french in school never got the upper hand over skipping class and running around in the woods <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />.
Before even going close to the forge though, I want to make sure I'm proficient at the finishing stages of the blades. So currently I'm practicing the wonderfully and blissfully mundane tasks of drawing, planning, measuring, and using files, stones and sanding paper to shape steel (no sarcasm there!). No machines and forging before I have reached a certain standard. And before I want to start forging, I want to be proficient at sledgehammer techniques, both European and Japanese. I'm not in a hurry mate, but laying a solid foundation before progressing. There's much to learn!
Boris,
You're definetly right about a solid foundation. Just want you to know that Dirk Bourgignon speaks Dutch like you and me, makes life a litlle easier 🙂
Have fun
Thanks Christophe <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
