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.

Welcome William

Hello Francis, Many makers avoid this, and other finishing issues by going to final finish before final assembly, this way there is no cross contam...

Here is a list of all current ABS Master Bladesmiths in Pennsylvania: Gary D AndersonGreg GottschalkJ NeilsonE Jay HendricksonDavid Rudat

Do be aware that when I refer to these elements, I always mean as alloying in a proper steel. Despite its popularity, I myself I would never advise us...

Welcome Clint.

Chromium is merely varying shades of gray, whereas nickel is white / silver. 52100 only has Cr adn will not give a very high contrast with mild plate...

Welcome Aaron!