SPRING 2019, Issue 55 ® JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY, INC. Officers Board of Directors In This Issue Editor’s Note Harvey Dean (04) Robert Calvert (07) 4 Chairman 911 Julia Street 5 ABS Calendar 3266 CR 232 Rayville, LA 71269 5 School Calendars Rockdale,TX 76567-4302 318-348-4490 6 Chairman’s Corner 512-446-3111,
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