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BLADE Adds ICCE to its Lineup of Knife Shows

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BLADE Adds ICCE to its Lineup of Knife Shows

BLADE Show management is proud to announce that it is the new owner of the International Custom Cutlery Exhibition. The 2021 International Custom Cutlery Exhibition (ICCE) will take place March 26-27 once again at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas.

Tickets are slated to go on sale in November.

About ICCE

The successor to the old Knifemakers’ Guild Show, the ICCE first took place in Kansas City in September 2015 before moving to the new site in Fort Worth in March 2019.

The ICCE featured exhibitors exclusive to the Guild and the American Bladesmith Society (ABS) all under one roof in one show—the first time such an event had ever been tried. Although the event was a success, show coordinator Jerry Moen and officials of the Guild and the ABS wanted more. Meanwhile, BLADE Show management showed interest in running the event. It was time for a change in show leadership—and what better hands to place the reins of that leadership in than that of the BLADE Show team?

“The only way the ICCE can do what it needs to do is with the help of BLADE Show management,” Moen observed, adding that BLADE® Magazine is an invaluable tool to add to the mix, too.

Chimed in ABS Chairman Steve Dunn, “I think the change will be a good thing. I think BLADE Show management will be able to reach more people and generate a lot of new interest in the show.”

Looking Forward

According to BLADE Show officials, the first goal of the new arrangement is to keep the ICCE close to what it has been before. After that, the event will transition to resemble BLADE Show.

“We just don’t want to come in right out of the gate and change everything,” noted BLADE Show/ICCE director Alicia Newton.

As a result, don’t expect many changes at the 2021 ICCE. What you can expect, though, is an exciting venue with loads of potential.

Moen, who also is a voting member in the Guild and served on the Guild board of directors for six years, said BLADE Show officials fell in love with the Fort Worth venue at first sight.

Added Guild board member Gene Baskett, “It’s a great venue. There are many great places to eat.”

There are also many attractions for the whole family, music venues and much more.

Knife Awards

While the ABS will not present awards or do any testing for ABS master or journeyman smith stamps at ICCE—the ABS does most of that at the BLADE Show—the Guild will. It will continue to present honors for knives in the following show categories: Best Art; Best Bowie; Best Fighter; Best Dressed Fighter; Best Folder; Best Multi-Blade Folder; Best Collaboration; Best Hunter; Judges’ Choice; and Best Tactical Folder.

The Guild also will present the annual Red Watson Award, Nate Posner Award and Hank Rummel Award, the latter for best first-year probationary Guild member. It will also determine both its voting and probationary members at the show.

The ICCE, meanwhile, will present awards for knives in the following show categories: Best Forged Blade; Best Bowie; Best Art; Best of Show; Best Combat Knife; Best Folder; Best Hunter; Best Damascus; and Best Collaboration.

Moen said he will stay on as a show consultant. “I’m 71. I can’t do it justice [as coordinator] anymore. I don’t have the energy level to. But I’m going to stay because I know the show politics around here,” including having Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price give the official show welcome as a special guest at the 2019 ICCE. “I will stick with it as long as I can, anything to make it work.

“I always thought a show in Texas would work. There’re cattle, oil—the money’s here.”

Now BLADE Show management is, too.

WE Knife Elementum: An Exercise in Minimalism

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WE Knife Elementum: An Exercise in Minimalism

The Elementum is the best-selling knife ever for Civivi, a special line from WE Knife. Simple, elegant, functional and utilitarian, the Elementum from Civivi is an exercise in minimalism, delivering everything that is essential to an everyday carry folder with nothing frivolous or impractical.

Boasting a drop point hollow ground blade in razor-sharp D2 or s35VN steel, caged ball bearing pivot, and a deep carry pocket clip the Elementum is a spec-heavy workhorse. With over 20 different styles available (including dealer exclusive models) there is an Elementum for everyone.

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Customer Reviews

We are not the only ones who think the Elementum is in a class of its own. Check out these real reviews from real customers.

“The perfect edc knife…The price-performance ratio is unsurpassed.”

“It’s the sharpest knife out of a box I’ve ever had… this is probably the best budget knife out there”

“The ball bearing pivot makes the action buttery smooth.”

“I would think that this knife would cost three times what I paid.”

“Overall, this knife defies its price point”

“A high end knife without the high end price”

“Buy this knife. You will be happy.”

EDC Knives: TOPS 3 Pointer Lets You Decide How to Carry

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EDC Knives: TOPS 3 Pointer Lets You Decide How to Carry

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As another superb Leo Espinoza-designed knife, the 3 Pointer from TOPS Knives makes for an excellent EDC, fishing, camping and hunting knife.

One of the main goals with this model was options for carry. Each of the three variants (skeletonized, tan canvas handle, black canvas handle) come with beta loop straps and a neck chain. This allows multiple ways for wear. There are also options for personalization.

The knife is large enough to handle a small buck (like a three-point buck, for example) as well as small game, fish and fowl. It’s a great size and design for all sorts of other uses as well.

You’ll find this fixed blade knife replacing your folder for EDC because of how light, functional and easy to carry it is.

Specs

  • Knife Type: Fixed Blade, Neck
  • Overall Length: 6.63″
  • Blade Length: 3.13″
  • Cutting Edge: 3.13″
  • Blade Thickness: 0.130″
  • Blade Steel: 1095 RC 56-58
  • Blade Finish: Black Traction Coating
  • Handle Material: Black or Tan Canvas Micarta, or Skeletonized
  • Knife Weight: 2.4oz
  • Weight w/ Sheath: 4.2oz
  • Sheath Included: Yes
  • Sheath Material: Black Kydex
  • Sheath Clip: Beta Loop
  • Designer: Leo Espinoza

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New Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Benefits National Alzheimer’s Association

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New Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Benefits National Alzheimer’s Association

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Spyderco’s Sage 5 Lightweight is a detour from their original Sage project in the best kind of way. Originally created as a platform to showcase unique locking mechanisms and their creators, the Sage series has helped to deliver incredible innovation into the mainstream.

In this spirit, the Sage 5 Lightweight maintains the Compression Lock™ mechanism highlighted in the original Sage 5, but pairs it with injection-molded, fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle scales to reduce its weight by 13 percent.

The handle’s Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern provides a secure grip. Nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners provide structural strength and a foundation for the knife’s lock mechanism.

For serious end users, the result is a lightweight, high-performance knife that offers an ultra-secure grip at a more affordable price than the original version of this design.

To ensure an ultra-smooth action, the Sage 5 Lightweight’s full-flat-ground CPM® S30V® stainless steel blade rides on a special low-friction bushing that allows for precise pivot tensioning. A reversible deep-pocket wire clip provides discreet, ambidextrous, tip-up carry, while keeping the knife readily accessible.

As is tradition with all of Spyderco’s Sage models, a portion of the sales of these knives will be donated to the National Alzheimer’s Association.

 

Specs

  • MSRP: $175
  • Steel: CPM S30V
  • Overall Length: 7.13”
  • Blade Length: 3.00”
  • Closed Length: 4.17”
  • Edge Length: 2.63”
  • Weight: 2.9 oz
  • Blade Thickness: 0.118”
  • Handle: Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon (FRN)
  • Carry Position: Ambi, Tip-Up
  • Lock: Compression Lock
  • Grind: Full-Flat
  • Origin: Taiwan

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Knives For Construction Sites: Smith’s EdgeWork-Site 2.7″ Hawkbill

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Knives For Construction Sites: Smith’s EdgeWork-Site 2.7″ Hawkbill

 

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Smith’s new EdgeWork-Site knives were designed for the toughest of conditions and applications, namely those found in and around the construction industry. Tools chosen for construction work must be close to indestructible, given the jobs they’re required to do, day-in and day-out.

Here’s one great example: Smith’s EdgeWork-Site 2.7″ Hawkbill knife (available here). This tough, dependable knife features a 400-series stainless-steel blade with black stonewash finish that provides extra protection while providing a rugged look.

The razor-sharp Hawkbill-style blade is made of precision heat treated stainless steel with a 1″ serrated section to utilize the full length of the blade.

Opening the EdgeWork-Site Hawkbill knife is made extremely easy with ambidextrous thumb studs. The front handle is made of rugged glass-filled textured nylon, and the back handle is constructed with 2Crl3 steel.

The EdgeWork-Site Hawkbill knife employs a sturdy frame lock design that secures the blade open during use, and it also includes a handy pocket clip for carrying ease and convenience.

What kind of jobs can the EdgeWork-Site Hawkbill knife handle? Cutting lines, cords, and rope up to 1” in diameter; opening or breaking down any cardboard box; and taking care of virtually any chore where an extremely tough, sharp blade is needed.

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Learn more about the Edgework-Site Hawkbill knife and the rest of the all-new Edgework line of knives and sharpeners at www.smithsproducts.com. Be sure to give a follow on Facebook and on Instagram.

Knifemakers: Level Up Your Handles with Raffir®

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Knifemakers: Level Up Your Handles with Raffir®

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Raffir Offers Incredible Wood, Fossils & Composites

Raffir, a knifemaking supplier, offers products in three main categories: Raffir Wood, Raffir Fossils and Raffir Composites.

Raffir Wood is stabilized fine-grained wood. The stabilization process is a specially developed high-pressure resin treatment. After this process the material is stronger, more durable and obtains deeper grain patterns.

Our Raffir Fossils are real Ice Age mammoth fossils that are preserved with a similar process. These rare and special materials are made useful with the stabilization process.

Finally, Raffir Composites are plant fibers or metals that are cast in a deep colored 3D resin matrix. The finished materials are hybrids with unique structures from the untreated material plus mechanical benefits from the durable resins.

Fossil

Using Raffir Materials

Raffir materials are most often used for fine handles. However, this is far from the only application.

They are also used for accessories, jewelry, inlays, musical instruments, pool cues, fishing rods and more. Actually, they work well in most small- and medium-sized quality products. Use them where you want that extra edge to your products.

Uranium Scales

About Raffir

Raffir is taking a new approach to material design. Every day we strive to take something traditional and practical and turn it into an art form.

Usually, our costumers already make very appealing quality products, both as fine crafts and industrial high-end goods. So at first we have to ask ourselves: How can Raffir materials help our customers make even better products? Surely, they have to stand out from all the rest. They have to be more special, more beautiful, have a better story – simply be more appealing to the customers, all the while still meeting the requirements for strength, durability, machinability and safety.

Composite

This leads us to a whole variety of new materials. Every time we start a new project we want to create something original. To help us do that we even create entirely new manufacturing methods.

Careful selection is another way of insuring a high quality. Therefore, we use a lot of efforts on product development. Actually, for every product we put on the market there are about 10 more on our R&D shelves. And every time we launch a new product we set the bar a little bit higher. Thereby we ensure better and better products for our customers.

The Classic Kershaw Leek Gets a New Look

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The Classic Kershaw Leek Gets a New Look

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The Kershaw Leek has been the standard in EDC knives for years. This new copper design adds another chapter to its storied history.

New Kershaw Leek

The popular Leek gets a next-level upgrade with CPM 154 blade steel and genuine copper handle scales. Denser than steel, this Leek’s copper handle gives it some comfortable weight. Over time the handles will patina so that each copper Leek has its own unique look.

The Leek has been called the ideal EDC. With its 3-inch blade, it’s a good-sized knife, but not too big. The slim design makes it easy to carry, and its razor-sharp blade of high-performance CPM 154 means it can take care of a world of cutting tasks.

  • A must-have addition to your Leek collection
  • Made in the USA
  • CPM 154 powdered metallurgy steel has uniform distribution of carbides to take and hold an excellent edge; good corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and toughness
  • Stonewashed finish helps hide use scratches
  • Genuine copper handles will patina over time for a unique finish
  • SpeedSafe® assisted opening with convenient flipper
  • Tip-Lock secures blade when closed

CLICK HERE TO GET IT AT KERSHAW.KAI-USA.COM

 

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