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Bo Randall admires a knife in the Randall Knife Museum. He passed away in 1989.

50 Years Ago In BLADE: Bo Randall And His Blades

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The father of modern sporting knives was busy making them a half century ago.
According to custom maker/USMC veteran Les George, it is counterproductive to license the same model to multiple companies. “The maker would be competing with himself at that point,” he stated, “and it’s not helping the companies.” One of his more recent collaborations is the Anzu with Fox Knives.

Collaboration Knives: How Do They Come Together?

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Top makers explain how they collaborate with knife companies.
Dane Standen Cinquedea

Custom Knives: Reproductions Of Ancient Knife Designs

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The great ancient knife designs aren't history as they top-notch reproductions prove. The ancient history of knife design is long, storied and colorful. From Bronze...
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and living today in Tacoma, Washington, Jose is a retired 30-year Army veteran who used the G.I. Bill to attend a two-week forging class at the New England School of Metalwork in 2012. He’s had to recently forego using a hammer due to wrist problems. Today he makes knives via stock removal, though he hopes to install a forge and do some forging when he moves to a new home in North Carolina. (Jocelyn Frasier knife image)

Cool Custom: Jose Santiago-Cummings BBQ Knife

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The Jose Santiago-Cummings BBQ Knife will rock your brisket.
The Mokuti Canibl boasts a 3-inch blade of flat-ground Böhler M390 Microclean stainless steel in a hand-rubbed satin finish that operates via a front flipper. Pivot: Ceramic caged bearings and detent. Handle: Mokuti. Frame: 6Al-4V Grade 5 titanium. Weight: 2.7 ounces. Closed length: 4 inches. Country of origin: China.

Suprlativ Knives: How Three Makers Blend Artistry and Innovation

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A knifemaking trio with little to no ego keeps Suprlativ super. If you’re going to carry a knife every day, then it should be functional...
Harvey Dean stated, “I could call Tony anytime for help and he always helped me out.” Harvey’s take on the saddlehorn trapper includes damascus, stag, gold engraving and a bomb shield. (image courtesy of Harvey Dean)

Tony Bose: The Legend’s Effect On Pocketknife Designs

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How the iconic custom maker transformed pocketknives and the knife industry.
“Avoid flagged terms like ‘knife,’ ‘blade,’ or ‘weapon,’ and instead use neutral or creative alternatives such as ‘tool,’ ‘craft,’ or ‘functional art,’” ABS master smith Neels van den Berg advised. His elegant damascus ring dagger features mammoth ivory scales and a bronze guard. Overall length: 17.1 inches. (BladeGallery.com knife image; image of van den Berg by Chris Wellhausen)

How To: Marketing Knives On Social Media

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How to get the most from your knives on social media platforms.
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Cool Custom: Robert Young’s New York Flipper

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Robert Young reinvents a classic Loveless fixed blade in flipper form. Robert Young reproduces BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Bob Loveless’s New York Special fixed...
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Damascus Folders: New Custom Examples

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These damascus folder have the stuff to wow.
These are the only two folders by BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Bill Moran the author has ever seen in person. “I bought the knives on a Saturday, sent them to PointSeven to be photographed, got the knives back the following Thursday and sold them Friday. I got the photos after the knives had been sold,” the author wrote. “When they are rare and from a legend, the Matrix is not needed.” (Eric Eggly/PointSeven image)

Robertson’s Maker Market Matrix: An Explainer

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The author’s system is designed to help you accurately price custom knives.
CRKT Twist Tighe Compact Automatic

American Made Knives: New And Hot Options

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Today’s American-made knives embody the latest in the state-of-the-art.
Pat Antuzzi's hand-knapped knife.

Cool Customs: Pat Antuzzi’s Hand-Knapped Fixed Blade

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When it comes to crafting a knife, Pat Antuzzi works one flake at a time.
Dagger by Rafal Kolakowski

The Rise Of Tactical Fixed Blade

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The author explains why tactical fixed blades will “come into focus” in 2025.
ABS journeyman smith Mardi Meshejian gives the Japanese look a damascus and smooth polished wood treatment with his curvaceous fixed blade and saya (scabbard). Note the seamless fit of knife and saya.

Japanese Blades: Mystique Of The East

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Japanese blades have enchanted and endured for centuries with no end in sight.
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Custom Knives: Synthetic Handles That Turn Heads

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We collected a group of custom creations that showcase the leaps in synthetic handles. When you think synthetic handle materials, factory knives probably come to...
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