Abs Master Smiths 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
This ABS YouTube Channel displays a video clip of an actual Master Smith Performance Test to give an idea of the steps involved in a successful performance test Canada Christoph Deringer Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes Master Bladesmith David Sylvester Journeyman Bladesmith Alan R Massey Journeyman Bladesmith Greg Keith Journeyman Bladesmith James Emmons Journeyman Bladesmith Jeremy Yelle Journeyman Bladesmith Paul Savage Journeyman Bladesmith France Jean Louis Regel Master Bladesmith
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The ABS has developed a system of ratings designating whether a member is an Apprentice a Journeyman or a Master smith The ABS has partnered with several colleges to offer courses in bladesmithing and has launched its own museum As of 2022 the chairman of the board of directors of ABS is Steve Dunn 2 History 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
New ABS master smith Jackson Rumble won the B R Hughes Award for the top knife submitted by a successful ABS master smith applicant The spectacular quillon dagger with an integral guard is from his set of five knives submitted for MS judging The 9 5 inch blade and pommel are of a mosaic damascus of 1075 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels The new reorganized Journeyman Smith and Master Smith guidelines approved at the most recent ABS Board meeting have been posted on the By ABS Administrator 2023 10 19T14 01 45 04 00 October 19th 2023 ABS News Resources Apprentice Bladesmith Resources Journeyman Bladesmith Comments Off on JS and MS testing guidelines
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Achieving the Master Smith rating is the pinnacle of an ABS bladesmith s journey After being a Journeyman Smith for a minimum of two years and crafting at least 200 knives candidates can apply for this esteemed title The process involves presenting 10 knives for inspection including a Damascus steel blade and a quillion dagger and Two of the pieces were collaborations one a hunting knife with now American Bladesmith Society master smith MS and past apprentice Zack Jonas the second a precious metal and stone laden sword crafted with the talented Joseph Shnayder J D s partner at AmeRRuss Blade Arts It was also at the Oregon show that BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall Of Fame member Wayne Goddard gifted J D his MS
What is an ABS Master Smith In 1976 the American Bladesmith Society ABS was conceived with the goals of preserving and furthering the art and science of the forged blade It was decided that some sort of guidelines should be implemented for the testing advancement and subsequent ranking of bladesmiths within the ranks of the ABS To find out just what is takes to earn the title of master we spoke with Harvey Dean a master bladesmith and chairman of the American Bladesmith Society ABS The society itself is rather
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Abs Master Smiths - The ABS is the major caretaker of the craft as well as the sanctioning body of the journeyman and master smith process It s also the single biggest reason why bladesmithing and forging knives has exploded to the level it s reached today The ABS facilitates community among knife makers including mutual learning and encouragement