Lin Thank you! This is very interesting.

Exactly Matthew! In view of some of the reply posts above some background on the development of our Forum may be helpful. In the Fall of 200...

Ok. We all believe in the mission of the ABS or we would not be members. We each give back in our own way. Let's try to get back on track in this...

Thank you David.

Ed Caffrey said: Personally, I think that once an individual achieves a JS or MS rating, one of their DUTIES is to help others to achieve the same ...

Joshua I know that our Founder Bill Moran did.

This is the updated schedule:

Thank you Karl! It is very generous of you to make this offer available.

Outstanding job Gary! Thank you for taking the time to share your techniques and work with our members.

Update from Time magazine dated july 25, 2015 on the Ivory Ban issue:

Joshua Thank you for finding the error. The Master Smith Testing page on the ABS Website will be updated shortly with the correct information. ...

James Great job! Thank you for taking the time to film the test and then post the video clips on the ABS Forum.

ABS Class Schedule for 2016 Intro to Bladesmithing, 7 – 18 March 2016 Intro to Bladesmithing, 17 – 28 October 2016.

Steve Great line up of instructors and demonstrators.