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Bill Moran Making a Guard for a Quillian Dagger

Knifemaking

August 27, 2012

American Bladesmith Society Founder William F. “Bill” Moran, Jr demonstrates his technique for making and attaching a guard to a Quillian Dagger.

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Rodeo City Cutting Competition 2012

Knife Collecting

BLADE Staff

August 21, 2012

Here’s a video from a 2012 BladeSports cutting competition. This is the first competition for the BladeSports International 2012-2013 season.

Finishing Curly Maple Knife and Tomahawk Handles

Knifemaking

BLADE Staff

August 17, 2012

This video shows how to finish Curly Maple knife and tomahawk handles. ABS Associate member RW Wilson demonstrates how to sand, stain, and finish curly maple handles.

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For further instruction on making tomahawks, click here to check out this BLADE download.

Video: Fine Stitching Around Inlays in a Leather Sheath – Brian Thie, JS

Knifemaking

BLADE Staff

August 7, 2012

In this video Brian Thie shows how to do fine stitching around inlays in a leather sheath. Brian is a Journeyman Smith in the American Bladesmith Society…

Preview of ABS Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium

Knifemaking

BLADE Staff

August 6, 2012

The American Bladesmith Society is proud to present the 3rd Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium on October 6 and 7, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas…

ABS New England Hammer-In – Cutting Demonstration

Knifemaking

BLADE Staff

July 24, 2012

The Cutting Demonstration was sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society at its 4th New England Hammer-In at the New England School of Metalwork (NESM) earlier this month in Auburn, Maine.

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Photos: Bamboo Chef Knife from Patrick Knives

Knife Collecting

BLADE Staff

July 12, 2012

Photos: Bamboo Chef Knife from Patrick Knives

Medium Bamboo Chef Knife

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3/32 ATS 34 Stainless 10" overall cocobolo handle with brass pins

Here’s a look at a bamboo chef knife from Patrick Knives. For more blades like this one, check out the kitchen knives at ShopBlade.com.

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BLADE Staff

Bill Moran Making a Guard for a Quillian Dagger

Rodeo City Cutting Competition 2012

Finishing Curly Maple Knife and Tomahawk Handles

Video: Fine Stitching Around Inlays in a Leather Sheath – Brian Thie, JS

Preview of ABS Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium

ABS New England Hammer-In – Cutting Demonstration

Photos: Bamboo Chef Knife from Patrick Knives

Medium Bamboo Chef Knife

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