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2013 ABS Hammer-In Season Begins!

The American Bladesmith Society (ABS) Hammer-In season for 2013 is about to begin with the Great Smoky Mountain hammer-in event in Clyde, North Carolina, on March 15-17. That’s followed in April by the Spring Piney Woods hammer-in at the Moran School Of Bladesmithing in Washington, Arkansas. The ABS Hammer-In Directors have some exceptional demonstrations and special events planned for 2013.48

The setting for the Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In is Haywood Community College, and demonstrators include Adam and Haley DesRosiers, Greg Neely, Butch Sheely, Jason Knight, Scott McGhee and Shane Maust. Click here to download the event flyer.

 

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Fourth In Greatest Loveless Knife Designs Series

If Bob Loveless reportedly said that this integral semi-skinner, with its dark-green canvas-Micarta handle, is “the most beautiful knife I ever made,” then who am I to argue? Or anyone for that matter …

The knife was crafted about 1987 and features a drop-point blade. It is from the John Denton collection, and the photo is by Hiro Soga. The knife appeared on page 39 of the book Knifemaking With Bob Loveless. 

Chris Reeve Large Sebenza

The folding knife that has become the yardstick against which others are compared, the Sebenza has earned a worldwide reputation for rock solid performance a…

Novelist Carries BLADE Show Knife

A known author of thriller novels, Brad Thor was recently interviewed by everydaycarry.com on what knife and gear he carries on a daily basis. Thor is an American novelist, whose works include several New York Times Best Sellers. He’s just finished his newest book, Code of Conduct, and took some time to share his everyday carry inspired by his many military- and spy-themed thrillers.S3312

Thor enthusiastically related that he carries a CRKT Otanashi noh Ken folder, designed by James Williams, which happened to be a 2015 BLADE Show limited-edition knife (sold out). As Thor noted about the Otanashi noh Ken during the interview, “Simply put, one of the most badass folding knives on the planet. Tons of SpecOps members carry James Williams’ blades. Based on centuries-old Samurai designs, nothing on the market beats it. I carry it because men whose lives depend on their tools, also carry it.”

Thor said that he also carries a Kobold Phantom Chronograph, a Gerber Shard keychain tool, a Fisher Spacer Pen and a Field Notes Pitch Black Edition (both for taking notes–he is an author!), a Streamlight PT1L, Leatherman-style PS multi-tool, an Apple iPhone 6 and a Magpul Field Case iPhone 6 cover.

Bladesports Lone Star Knife Cutting Competition 12 4 2011

Bladesports Lone Star Knife Cutting Competition Waxahachie Texas 12 4 2011

BLADE Show—Ultimate Knife Experience!

Anyone who has ever been to the BLADE Show will tell you that there are more production knives, handmade knives, antique knives, collectible knives, knifemakers, dealers, factories, purveyors, collectors and enthusiasts at that show than anywhere else in the world. But the BLADE Show has always been much more than that, and today it is becoming the Ultimate Knife Experience like never before.

Not only does a visit to the 2015 BLADE Show, June 5-7 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Marietta, Georgia, afford you the opportunity to go to the show, but the chance to attend BLADE U or BLADE University classes covering everything from grinding a knife blade to engraving, choosing a survival knife, knife design and function, using 3D CAD/CAM Software in knife design and much, much more.2926-Mock up

Visitors are invited to attend the American Bladesmith Society knife auction, see a glass showcase filled with the Blade Magazine Knife-Of-The-Year® Award entries from all the major knife companies around the world, witness the BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition hosted by BladeSports International, view knife displays, see BLADE Show demonstrations covering knife throwing, testing, forging, hand-to-hand-combat and a host of other subjects and even see Japanese sword demonstrations.

Afterwards, enjoy a nice meal and a cool drink at the host hotel, including the infamous ” The Pit” sunken bar—the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Marietta.

Join us at the BLADE Show and enjoy the Ultimate Knife Experience!

A Knife Company Anniversary Extravaganza!

2014 will go down as a year that marked some noteworthy knife company anniversaries and milestones. On top of the heap is Puma, celebrating its 245th anniversary! Yes, you read that correctly, Puma Knife Co. is nearly two and a half centuries old.51882a9d-c518-4660-8b77-7b5be9611eca_400

Other anniversary milestones: Boker (145th); Case (125th); Gerber (75th); the Buck 110 folding hunter (50th); Frost Cutlery, Kershaw and Plaza Cutlery (40th); Lansky and Masecraft (35th); Outdoor Edge (25th); CRKT and Microtech (20th); Benchmade McHenry & Williams 710 AXISâ„¢ and Pro-Tech (15th); and Canal Street Cutlery (10th.)

That’s a lot of anniversaries, and a lot of cool, quality knives. For more, click here.

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