SHARP IN A PINCH
Military types can find many uses for these classic cutters.
By BLADE staff

BAD AND BEAUTIFUL
Few patterns both stun and impress like daggers and fighters.
By Pat Covert

FINGERPRINTS OF STEEL
Like fingerprints, no two damascus patterns are just alike.
By BLADE staff

LOCKBACK WHITTLER SEMINAR
BLADE U. and Tim Robertson plan class on the Bose yardstick.
By BLADE® staff

KNIVES FOR THE BIRDS—AND FISH, TOO
Know what they are, how to use them and how well they cut.
By Reuben Bolieu

BACK-UPS TO YOUR BACK-UP
Handy keychain knives are pocket pards ready to sever, serve.
By Pat Covert

ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC
The bowie knife may be as big a worldwide phenomenon as ever.
By Mike Haskew

HARDEST PART OF KNIFEMAKING?
The Matrix system helps price custom knives appropriately.
By Les Robertson

NEW BREED OF HAWK
How Hawk Knife transitioned from custom to factory—and beyond.
By Pat Covert

BLADES TO COUNT ON
Tactical to outdoors, one of these knives will do the trick.
By BLADE® staff

THE TWO-TANTO TUSSLE
A Texas knifemaker tests a couple of Asian-influenced blades.
By Jason Fry

GOING GOLDEN PART IV
War knives, new trends helped highlight BLADE from 2004-2013.
By BLADE staff

A KNIFE SHOW WORTH ITS SALT
Second Utah BLADE Show West bodes well for the future.
By Steve Shackleford

CLEVER CLEAVERS
Consider 3 of the sharpest in carry-ready cleaver folders.
By Dexter Ewing

WHERE TO NOW, NECKERS?
Versatility of uses, materials will highlight those to come..
By Mike Haskew

WHAT WILL CUT IN ’24
Knife lovers stand to benefit from a bounty of blade steels.
By Pat Covert

KNIFE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
Your contacts for factory knives, accessories and much more.
By BLADE staff

BREAKING BREAD BLADES
From kitchen to camp and beyond, these puppies will perform.
By BLADE® staff

GET READY WITH A PETTY
The handy little kitchen model is a paring knife on steroids.
By Mike Haskew

CHEFS OF STEEL
Top household cutlery makers list their chief shop equipment. 
By Pat Covert

BIG FAT BELLIES
Deep blade designs excel in the field, kitchen & elsewhere.
By Dexter Ewing

IS AN ULU FOR YOU?
Cool edged tool cuts, chops and scrapes with the best of them.
By Pat Covert

EXPECT THE EXCEPTIONAL
BLADE Show West returns to the scene of last year’s success.
By BLADE staff

THE HISTORIC REVEAL
Bill Moran’s reintroduction of damascus changed everything.
By Mike Haskew

CAN’T GET ENOUGH HOT STUFF!
Some of the industry’s best damascus forged on a mass scale.
By Mike Haskew

SPREADING THE WEALTH
BLADE®’s Knife-Of-The-Year Awards go to 13 different winners.
By BLADE staff

THE CUTLERS DID IT
Evans and Barros headline the custom honors in Atlanta.
By Steve Shackleford

THE MONUMENTAL MEN
Hall Of Fame ushers in Thomas, Terzuola and Schwarzer.
By Steve Shackleford

MIGHTY MEATY MACHETES
Green gets gone with the help of the sharpest bush knives.
By Dexter Ewing

IT’S BEARD THIRTY!
Four hot bearded axes get beastly and go beyond just chopping.
By Pat Covert

MORE THAN THEIR KNIVES’ WORTH
Revel in the balance of BLADE Show Texas ’23’s keen awardees.
By BLADE staff

50 YEARS OF MILITARY GO-TO’S
Consider top knives by the troops’ side for half a century.
By Mike Haskew

CLAW DOGS
Karambits come in an assortment of folders and fixed blades.
By Dexter Ewing

FLING IS IN THE AIR
Experience throwing gains with the latest airborne blades.
By Josh Wayner

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
Eyeball a few factory knives that will debut at BLADE Show.
By BLADE staff

BLADE SHOW SECTION
Your guide to the what’s, when’s & where’s of the BLADE Show.
By BLADE staff

YOU GET THE POINT
Daggers have a colorful history and a collectible present.
By Les Robertson

FLIPPERS IN SPACE
With a finger flick or even in PR art, flipper folders fly.
By Mike Haskew

BUILD A BACKYARD POWER HAMMER
Part 4: Deciphering the slipping clutch, motors, dies and more.
By Jason Fry

BLACKIE’S BLADE
Blackie Collins brought American Blade to the world of edges.
By Mike Haskew

THE ’23S ARE HERE!
New factory knives embody the state-of-the-art in innovation.
By BLADE staff

BUILD A BACKYARD POWER HAMMER
Part 3: The spring helve hammer, including the tup and more..
By Jason Fry

CUTTING IN AMERICA
Get immersed in 12 stunning knives, all by stateside makers.
By BLADE® staff

PATRIOT’S EDGE
Custom hawks, hatchets and axes descend from early America.
By Les Robertson

ALLURE OF THE SUBHILT
The knives with the “extra guard” are undeniably American.
By Mike Haskew

TACTICAL, THY NAME IS VARIETY
The tactical fixed blade you want may already be available.
By Les Robertson

THE HOUSE THAT MORAN BUILT
The dedication of the Moran Bladesmith and Artisan Academy.
By B. R. Hughes

MAGICIAN OF SOUTH AFRICA
Henning Wilkinson’s work ethic and lifestyle are two to emulate.
By Steve Schwarzer

SALT LAKE SURPRISE
BLADE Show West 2022 surpasses most all expectations in Utah.
By BLADE staff

WHAT’S SHARP FOR ’23
Consider new knives, other edged tools and sharpeners, too.
By BLADE staff

KNIFE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
Your roadmap to the companies that populate factory cutlery.
By BLADE staff

KITCHEN KOMMANDOS
Cut or prepare it to do so with one of these food fighters.
By BLADE® staff

PRETTY FLICKIN’ QUICK
Four new assisted openers make for some speedy deploy toys.
By Dexter Ewing

SOCIAL MEDIA POST TIPS
For the best knife post results, follow the basic essentials.
By Mike Haskew

HUNTERS HAVE YOU COVERED
Hunting knives come in a wide variety of styles and prices. By BLADE staff

A GENTLEMAN’S GAME
Though getting rare, good folding hunters can still be had. By Josh Wayner

DAMASCUS HUNTERS: IT’S THEIR TURN
The “secret” is to understand what it is you’re paying for. By Les Robertson

THE MANY MOODS OF MOSAIC
Mosaic damascus takes blades to an entirely different level.
By Mike Haskew

THE BLADE SHOW EFFECT
As the dust settles, cool knife trends emerge from Atlanta.
By Les Robertson

THE KNIFE JAMIE PARADISE CARRIES
English teacher totes one in his school’s colors, no less.
By Jamie Paradise

IT WAS BEDLAM
Sharp knives and smiling faces ruled at the BLADE Show.
By Steve Shackleford

A NIGHT FOR THE EDGES
The BLADE Show’s custom winners shared the spotlight, Part 1.
By BLADE staff

FLIPPING IN
Deploy blades the fun way with the coolest custom flippers.
By Mike Haskew

LARGER THAN KNIFE
Is BLADE Show Texas the signature Texan cutlery event?
By Steve Shackleford

MAKING A KNIFE WITH A LEGEND
The author builds a folder with his favorite knifemaker..
By Chris Schluter

WELCOME BACK, WORLD!
Internationals return to BLADE Show after travel bans end.
By BLADE® staff

HANDFORGED HUMDINGERS
International and domestic knives will shine at ABS Auction.
By BLADE staff

MY TABLE, MY RULES
Dealing with makers and purveyors, pricing, grinds and more.
By Ed Fowler

PUSH AND PULL
See how the teacher-collector effect transformed Bill Ruple.
By Mike Haskew

HONE YOUR KNIFE BRAIN!
The 9th Annual BLADE University is the place to get sharp.
By BLADE® staff

LAST-DITCH SURVIVAL KITS
At least one of these will sate short-term survival needs.
By Josh Wayner

SHOP DUMP
Three veteran knifemakers outline their top shop equipment.
By Mike Haskew

LESSON FOR THE TESTER
The author searches for his cutting mojo with the E-VAC.
By MSG Kim Breed

CUSTOM MADE IN THE USA
Check out some really cool custom knives by American makers.
By BLADE staff

COMPULSION UNDERSTOOD
The author learns more than just how to make knives.
By Russell Worth Parker

THE KNIFE RUSS CRANE CARRIES
If he’s got his pants on, he’s carrying one.
By Russ Crane and BLADE staff

THE LIGHTNESS OF BEING SHARP
From straight user to pocket jewelry, consider custom EDCs.
By BLADE staff

SLASH ’N CARRY
Neck knives might be out of sight but they are always there.
By Pat Covert

800-POUND MARILLA?
Case EDC weighs way under 800 but cuts like a heavyweight.
By MSG Kim Breed

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