Handles and Guards by Joe Keeslar (an American Bladesmith Society Publication)

The "Handles and Guards" book by American Bladesmith Society (ABS) Master Smith Joe Keeslar is the ABS’s best selling item. This 127 page spiral bound book has detailed diagrams and describes many methods of work for making and fitting handles and guards. The idea for the Handles and Guards manual came from Dr. James Batson, ABS Master Smith, during his tenure as ABS Chairman of the Board of Directors.