Hello Mike, welcome to the ABS. Lansing is about a half hour from my shop. Sincerely Kevin R. Cashen

Hello Daniel, Welcome to the ABS. The ABS School with SOFA has their Intro to Bladesmithing Class very year in late August to Correspond with the Mi...

Welcome Mike!

Welcome Anetta!

Hello Douglass, We would like to provide a list for Members by location, it would be easy enough, however there are rules we need to follow on how ...

Old time Bladesmiths and Blacksmiths, loved old motor oil, but those were simpler times when we didn't know what we know now; we also worked with asbe...

I have always said that I judge the progress, and potential, of a smith by how many "buckets of blades" they had accumulated. It really isn't how abo...

Welcome Daniel.!

Welcome Cody

Hello Josh, First, me welcome you to the forum. A list of MS in your state can be provided upon request, but when putting together the new Website...

Just a quick announcement regarding the Email newsletter. Our previous webmaster and newsletter editor has moved on to pursue a well-earned break. We...

Establishing an ABS approved school is more complicated than most folks would think. The ABS does not start schools nor does the ABS have any schools...

At this time, there are no alternate plans, but I personally would be open to the possibility. Atlanta is a long drive and has become a bit of a mad ...

Hello Dennis, I just went over your account. a Feb. 15th start date indicated an extremely high probability that your membership imported from the...

Welcome Randy, feel free let any of us know how we can help you on your path to Journeyman.