The Southern Alberta Hammer-In is underway this weekend and Master Smith Kevin Cashen started the event with a presentation on heat treating.

Jordan Well done! I really like the design.

Christophe Any testing performed at the Introduction to Bladesmithing course was for practice and to test the blades that the instructors helped ...

Mike Sally and I thank you for your kind comments. I might point out in this discussion that one of my most time consuming jobs is approving...

Kyle I will be asking ALL of the new Journeyman Smiths to post photos of their presentation knives and to tell us about their preparation for Atl...

Josh I would recommend that you write up your proposal and submit it to the ABS Board of Directors for their approval. You would need to outline ...

I was asked what the ABS and TOMB made from this year's knife auction in Atlanta and how it compared to last year in Atlanta. These are the figures: ...

I currently spend approximately 40 hours a week as a volunteer administrating the ABS Website, ABS Forum, ABS Twitter, ABS Pinterest, the ABS YouTube ...

Is there going to be a jury in the abroad schools for JS and MS tests? Christophe No. The Master Smith and Journeyman Smith Judging Panels e...

Mike When it comes to Little Giant power hammers, Journeyman Smith Dave Sloan is the expert that I would recommend.