Benchmade Founder Les de Asis Passes Away
BLADE has learned the unfortunate news that Les de Asis, founder of Benchmade and a member of the BLADE Cutlery Hall of Fame, has passed away.
Photos: How to Wrap a Japanese-Style Handle
ABS master smith Wally Hayes details each step in this photo series. This demonstration wraps over a ray skin handle.
Want to Make Knives Full Time? Read This First
The pros agree: Follow these tips and you'll (maybe) become a full-time knifemaker.
5 Things You Didn't Know About MicartaⓇ
"Micarta" has become the Kleenex of knife handles. It's used so generically that it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the word refers to something specific.
Knifemaking 101: The 12-Step Vine Filework Method
In step-by-step photos, ABS master smith Wally Hayes details how to file a vine pattern on the spine of a knife.
