ABS vs Knifemakers Guild

[Willie71]

Pattern welded damascus saved the ABS, the guild self destructed when automation came along and there was a bunch of internal fighting.

Forged in fire has benefited both but probably the ABS more.

The ABS discourages forging of high alloy and stainless steels.

Hoss

This is why I dropped my membership with the ABS. Most of what I do now is high alloy or stainless, and putting the time in to get a stamp I can’t use on the majority of my work is pointless.

 

[Willie71]

Double post.