 | American Bladesmith
Society
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ABS Member Websites
| Links to the personal websites of ABS members |
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| Arkansas Knifemakers Assoc.
An organization that strives to promote the image, education, and
skill of knife making by having shop tours of its members and
sponsoring the Custom Knife Show that is held in Little Rock,
Arkansas every February. |
| Arkansas Knifemakers Association
Knife Show For 2006. |
| Knife Group Association.
The new web site for people who like knives and are
willing to share information. Striving to follow in the
footsteps of the Arkansas Knifemakers Association and the American
Bladesmith society. |
| Sociedade
Brasileira Dos Cuteleiros The SBC is the Brazilian
equivalent
of the American Bladesmith Society in Brazil. This
organization was started with the help of Jerry Fisk, the National
Living Treasure member in the ABS. They have a reciprocal
ranking system of the ABS, if you are a Journeyman Smith in the ABS,
you are a Journeyman Smith in the SBC, if your a member. The
president, Ricardo Vilar, and several members will be back in the
United States at the Blade Show in Atlanta in June. Ricardo
Vilar passed his Journeyman Smith test and is now a Journeyman Smith
of the ABS. Email is
ricardovilar@ig.com.br . |
| Rack Forge
Knives: Owned and operated by Doc Wacholz of
North Carolina. A student of Master Smith Charlie Ochs who uses my
favorite steel (52100) and has the exclusive rights to sell the
Medicine Blades of Raker Knives. |
| Campbell Handmade Knives
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| Polk Knives Sole
authorship knives by Father and Son, Clifton and Rusty Polk.
Rusty is also the new webmaster of the "Arkansas Knifemakers
Association". |
| Giraffe Bone and other
African supplies and powdered steel for your mosaic pattern needs. Jerry and Sandy McClure (Man and Wife knife
makers of fine knives) |
| Elk Creek Forge: Troy
Brown is a Journeyman Bladesmith in the ABS and specializes in Scagel
type fixed blades that are forged from 52100. He used patterns
of the original knives that were given to him by Dr. Jim Lucy. |
| John Martin: John is a Mastersmith in the ABS and besides
being a fine maker of forged blades, does an excellent job of inlay on
the handles. His web site is
http://www.jamblades.com and
his email is barbara20@cox.net.
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| Uncle Al ; the
knifemakers pal from DeQueen, Ar. Has knife supplies and
equipment for sale. |
| Doc Wacholz ; The Rack
Forge, has his, mine and other knives and related items for sale. |
| Dan Winkler ; A
master smith that does period pieces that has the feel of
yesteryear. |
| Don Fogg ; Creator of a
web site for information and of the American Bladesmith Society.
Makes beautiful knives and swords. |
| Terrill Hoffman ; An
experienced photographer that specializes in knife and gun photos |
| Saltfork Craftsman
Artist-Blacksmith Association : A non-profit organization of
amateur and professional artist and craftsmen whose purpose is to
share knowledge, education and to promote a more general
appreciation for the fine craftsmanship everywhere. Chapter of
Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. |
| Air Hammers
: This is the web site of Scotty Hayes of Texarkana
College, head of the bladesmithing school that is held in
Washington, Ar. These air hammers may be just what your
looking for in ease of forging and maintenance. |
| Steve Culver :
Steve is a Journeyman Bladesmith in the American Bladesmith Society
and is also a gunsmith. |
| Raymond Mack : A
beginning knife maker I met in Bristow, Tennessee during Larry
Harley's hammer in. |
