OUR PURPOSE and MISSION
The American Bladesmith Society, Inc. (ABS) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation to operate for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. The American Bladesmith Society was formed primarily to encourage and promote activities involving the art and science of forging metal, particularly tools, weapons and art forms. The objectives of the educational programs of the ABS are to inform and educate knife makers and the public about the art, science, technology, history and culture relating to forged edged tools, weapons and artifacts and the proper care and use of these objects.
The original Board of Directors for the American Bladesmith Society was: William F. Moran, Jr., Bill Bagwell, Don Hastings and B.R. Hughes.
ABS- Setting The Standard For Bladesmithing
ABS News and Events
JS and MS testing guidelines redrafted for clarity.
The new, reorganized, Journeyman Smith and Master Smith guidelines, approved at the most recent ABS Board meeting have been posted on the ABS web site. It must be stressed that these documents have been redrafted [...]
2023 Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
October 21-22, 2023 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Hosted by Texarkana College, Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing Get the schedule here: 2023 fall hammer in schedule Pre Register [...]
The Passing of a Legend
Last Monday the bladesmithing community lost a pioneer and a legend. Those of us who have been around a while can attest to the influence that Rob Hudson had on bladesmithing with his incredible work. [...]
Great American Super Hammer-in Just Weeks Away!
If you have never attended a hammer-in, I think you will enjoy the experience, this will be the biggest hammer-in we have ever done, with the most content ever. The facility at the Miami County [...]
Remembering Dear Friend, ABS Director Jeffrey Harris.
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear friend, and ABS Board of Directors member, Jeffrey Harris has passed away. Jeffrey was always there for the ABS and was always such a [...]
ABS Roosevelt/Sheely Tomahawk Auction Scholarship
Russell Roosevelt and Butch Sheely collaborated on a Damascus Pipe Tomahawk and auctioned it at the 2021 Mid America. These two specific scholarships are a onetime only and is the Roosevelt / Sheely Tomahawk scholarship. [...]
Schools
Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing 2024 Class Schedule
January 15 – 26, 2024: ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Instructor: Scott McGhee January 15 - January 26, 2024 (M-Th, 8am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch)* Friday 8am-12pm. The Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing is proud to [...]
New England School of Metalwork 2024 Classes
Accredited by the American Bladesmith Society Intermediate Bladesmithing (1-week course) March 4 through March 8 Instructor: Ben Breda Monday through Friday, 8am—5pm each day. Skill level: Beginner and up Introduction to Bladesmithing (2-week course) April [...]
2023 Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
October 21-22, 2023 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Hosted by Texarkana College, Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing Get the schedule here: 2023 fall hammer in schedule Pre Register [...]
Texarkana College Fall Schedule
Enrollment Form PDF or Enroll Online Refund Requests must be received 3 weeks prior to first day of class. We are starting up a student library at the school. It will be knife relevant material [...]
Haywood Community College Class Schedule- 2023
2023 Schedule of ABS classes. in cooperation with: The American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Classes conducted at: Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 ABS Introduction to Bladesmithing (August and September Classes) [...]
Kilroy’s Workshop Classes in Colorado Springs
What an amazing year of classes at Kilroy's Workshop in 2022. More than 4,000 students took at least one class throughout the year. Our 11,000 square foot campus is comprised of three buildings where we [...]
2023 Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In
Notice- The Fall Great Smokey Hammer in for 2023 has been canceled. Offered by the American Bladesmith Society Hosted by Haywood Community College On the campus of Haywood Community College – 185 Freelander Drive, [...]
Texarkana College Spring 2023 Class Schedule
Enrollment Form PDF or Enroll Online Refund Requests must be received 3 weeks prior to first day of class. We are starting up a student library at the school. It will be knife relevant material [...]