American Bladesmith Society Forum: American Bladesmith Society Forum -> Design and Construction

General Design Discussion

Discussion of design concepts and construction techniques used in building forged knives including bowie, hunter, integral, dagger, antique, folding,ect.

• 19 April 2013 - 10:00 AM
• In: Master Dagger Question
• By: Tony Hughes 

Artistic Design Techniques

Discussion of artistic techniques used to enhance a knife including file work, engraving,carving,silver wire inlay,and other skills.

• 15 February 2013 - 12:38 PM
• In: A Rare Opportunity To Learn...
• By: Michael_Arguello 

Work in Progress (WIP)

Demonstration and discussion of the steps to build a specific style knife

• 23 May 2013 - 02:36 PM
• In: Making The Colorado Chopper
• By: Evan Miller 

Knife Critiques

A place to show your work and receive constructive critiques and useful advice.

• 22 May 2013 - 03:52 PM
• In: Keep Forgetting To Post Her...
• By: Eric_Lucy 

Handles and Guards

Discussion about the materials used and the construction (hidden tang,frame,mortice,full tang,ect.) of handles and guards.

• 17 March 2013 - 04:25 PM
• In: Carbide File Guard
• By: Landon Larrabee 

Sheaths

Discussion of design and techniques for making sheaths

• 19 April 2013 - 05:27 PM
• In: Thanks Dan!
• By: ABS Webmaster 

Forged Edged Tools

Discussion of design concepts and construction techniques used in building forged tools, tomahawks, pipe hawks, and axes.

• 01 February 2013 - 04:05 PM
• In: Video - Forging A Tomahawk
• By: ABS Webmaster