Bill Thorne - ABS Journeyman Bladesmith
Originally from upstate New York, I now live in the foothills of western North Carolina. I'm a Mechanical Engineer with a BS degree from SUNY Polytechnic and a certified project manager holding PMP credentials from the Project Management Institute. I have a well-established career of over 30 years with manufacturing, engineering, and project management functions in the plastics industry.
I have always been a maker, dabbling with woodworking, machining, and CNC's for many years. My interests have evolved into bladesmithing. I joined the American Bladesmith Society in 2018 as an apprentice and acquired the Journeyman Smith rating in 2023
I currently continue to do some woodworking projects and also create custom handmade knives in many designs.




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