American Bladesmith Society bladesmiths represent the cutting edge of forged blade performance and design on six continents. Our mission is preserving and promoting the ancient craft of forged knives …

American Bladesmith Society bladesmiths represent the cutting edge of forged blade performance and design on six continents. Our mission is preserving and promoting the ancient craft of forged knives …

Master Smith Testing In order for a Journeyman Smith to earn the rating of Master Smith in the American Bladesmith Society, he or she must first pass a pre-determined set of tests that measure …

American Bladesmith Society bladesmiths represent the cutting edge of forged blade performance and design on six continents. Our mission is preserving and promoting the ancient craft of forged knives …

This page features articles and YouTube videos by American Bladesmith Society Master Smiths and Journeyman Smiths on bladesmithing techniques and methods of work.

The workmanship of the Master Bladesmith must be judged to be “excellent” to “superlative” in quality, with examples of their work transcending to the level of functional art. Less than 200 individuals in …

In accelerating a bladesmith’s learning, the advantages offered by these classes is so great that anybody attending an ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Course is allowed to eliminate an entire year from …

To achieve this title a bladesmith must be able to make blades that can pass extreme tests of performance and have their work found to be of “very good” to “excellent” quality by a panel of …

Jul 17, 2025 · The ABS approved school at the W.F. Moran Bladesmith & Artisan Academy at the historical William F. (Bill) Moran Home Forge, in Middletown, Maryland is taking enrollment for its …

American Bladesmith Society Discussion Board A place for ABS members to locate available tools and supplies. All transactions, trades, and sales of tools and supplies are conducted between private …