Steve Dunn
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Steve began making knives as a hobby in 1988. In 1990, he enrolled in the basic forging class at the ABS (American Bladesmith Society) school in Washington, Arkansas. Steve progressed quickly through the Apprentice and Journeyman levels and achieved Master Smith level in 1994. Soon after, he began teaching for the ABS and teaches at least one five-day course yearly, plus two weekend seminars. His ABS courses include basic forging, advanced Damascus, and fancy folders. When he first began making knives, the only artisans other than Steve that worked on his knives were engravers because he did not engrave. In 2002, he decided to add engraving to his own skills. To start, he enrolled in a GRS Basic Engraving course. After that and with some practice in his workshop, he began to engrave his own knives. Believing in his own continuing education, he enrolled in Bulino, a more advanced GRS course. In 2003, he was asked to serve on the ABS Board of Directors. His work has been featured in both Blade Magazine and The Bladesmith Journal. Today, he’s an engraving instructor, an ABS instructor, a Master Bladesmith, and a professional knife maker.
Steve began making knives as a hobby in 1988. In 1990, he enrolled in the basic forging class at the ABS (American Bladesmith Society) school in Washington, Arkansas. Steve progressed quickly through the Apprentice and Journeyman levels and achieved Master Smith level in 1994. Soon after, he began teaching for the ABS and teaches at least one five-day course yearly, plus two weekend seminars. His ABS courses include basic forging, advanced Damascus, and fancy folders. When he first began making knives, the only artisans other than Steve that worked on his knives were engravers because he did not engrave. In 2002, he decided to add engraving to his own skills. To start, he enrolled in a GRS Basic Engraving course. After that and with some practice in his workshop, he began to engrave his own knives. Believing in his own continuing education, he enrolled in Bulino, a more advanced GRS course. In 2003, he was asked to serve on the ABS Board of Directors. His work has been featured in both Blade Magazine and The Bladesmith Journal. Today, he’s an engraving instructor, an ABS instructor, a Master Bladesmith, and a professional knife maker.
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