 | American Bladesmith
Society
 | This site fills you in on all of the activities and news of the 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. |
| 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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| 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) |
| 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 about knives and 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. |
| Steve Culver :
Steve is a Master 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. |
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Charles Conner:
Charles Conner is a veteran scrimshaw artist
that started his craft in New England in 1974, tutored by his his
school art teacher. Charles has been full time scrimshaw and
moved to Oklahoma in 1998. |
| Marc Cullip:
cullipcustomblades.com A new maker that makes both folders and
fixed blades |
| Lee Beene
www.leescutlery.com |
| Brandhi Traweek:
Brandhi does custom Kydex sheaths;
www.kustomkydes.com
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Larry Parsons;
Larry does beautiful leather work of all kinds, sheaths and saddles
his specialty. Just click on his name for his new web site. |
