ABS Journeyman Smith Performance Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- This is the ABS Journeyman Smith Performance Test of Apprentice Smith Ben Seward which is administered by Master Smith Lin Rhea. During the video Master Smith Rhea gives some very useful advice about test preparation and techniques. For more information on the educational programs of the American Bladesmith Society please visit our Website and Forum at www.americanbladesmith.com
Love seeing this test. Way to go Ben Seward, congratulations!
Great job. I can only hope to do as well. Good video and tips too from Mr. Rhea.
BattlesBlades Yes. I really loved hearing the ABS master talking about blade geometry...especially since I am a big fan of drop point versus clip point. It is reassuring.
This makes me even prouder to have had a Damascus knife made by Mr. Seward. In addition to being a fantastic smith, he’s also a true gentleman.
A couple of talented knifemakers right there.
congratulations. much appreciate ya'll sharing this.
Well done man, congratulations.
Congratulation, but I cringed when I saw you weren't wearing eye pro doing that.
Didn't even notice that until you said it. Lol
Congratulations!
After the bend Did the Knife return to it's original (straight) shape?
So the blade doesn't have to come back to true after the bend test just not break?
Correct, and it is only allowed to crack less than 1/3 the blade width.
Wish you had shown a close up of the knife.
that woulda giving the rest of us an idea as to how to pass, that'd be cheating
For anyone interested lin has a new channel called lin rhea knifemaker.
Looks like I need to forge more knives lol. and renew my membership. I. a few years you might be watching my video. good job! and congradulations
its been a few years, hows the progress coming?
Really cool. But no eye protection....
I would like it more if you could hear the instructor more clearly.
What type of steel do people use for their performance test. I know it must be mono steel of some kind as apposed to a pattern weld.
Yes, for Journeyman it must be a mono carbon steel. For Master is must be pattern welded. An applicant may use any carbon steel they wish but some are much better suited than others for the test. Essentially, the more basic the alloy, the better it will respond to the heat treatment to best prepare it for the test. Alloying, like chromium, will make the task more challenging. 1075 and 1084 are two steels that are very suitable for this application.
Love seeing this test. Way to go Ben Seward, congratulations!