How Many Abs Master Bladesmiths Are There

There are only 119 ABS-certified Master Smiths in the world and only four in North Carolina.

How many master bladesmiths are in the world?

Try becoming a master bladesmith—there are fewer than 200 in the world. Joining this elite class of swordsperson requires accreditation by the American Bladesmith Society, one of the largest bladesmith organizations in the world.

Who is the best bladesmith in the world?

Bob Kramer (born 1958) is an American bladesmith, “widely considered the greatest American knifesmith working today”. Some consider his kitchen knives to be “the best in the world”. His first knife shop in Seattle, Bladesmiths, opened in 1993.