Alfred Haberman has passed away today. April 28th.
He was 77 years old...

He is survived by his wife Maria, and his daughter Christine.

This is a very sad day for all of the blacksmithing world for the loss of a Great visionary of design, technique, and enthusiasm that has been felt by thousands all over the world.

Please ring your anvil the next time you are in the shop.

This has been reported on the ABANA website from Peter Elga

His forge is cold,
His anvil is still,
His hammer lays motionless,
His work is done,
but,
His memory lives on.

Truly a great man. I shook his hand years ago but never was able to study under him. He will be sorely missed.

Our condolences to the Haberman family.

I had the pleasure of seeing him demo at the CBA conference a few years ago. He was an amazing artist.

If you want to send condolences to his wife and daughter, here's their address:

Maria Habermann
Am Stiftungswald 3/8
A - 3341 Ybbsitz
AUSTRIA

The old masters are getting fewer and fewer

Hi, everybody

I don't know wether that piece of information has already been passed on...
Alfred Habermann passed away on April 28th.
That's a great loss first for his family and friends but also for the whole blacksmithing community worldwide. He was famous both for his sculptures and the work he did on the ergonomics of blacksmithing tools. On the one occasion I met him, I discovered a patient and lively character, always ready to give tips and advice.