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Rep. Jenn Coffey to Sign Books at BLADE Show

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June 1, 2011

New Hampshire Rep. Jenn Coffey will be signing her new book, Knives, Lipstick and Liberty: One Woman’s Journey, at the Knife Rights BLADE Show Booth, #139, Friday at 2:00 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM. The BLADE Show runs Fri.-Sun., June 10-12. Jenn is a champion of knife freedom in New Hampshire and this inspiring book tells the story of how she became an EMT and then an activist lawmaker. Jenn’s knife rights Bill last year removed the bans on switchblades, dirks, daggers and stilettos in New Hampshire. This year, Jenn sponsored a Knife Rights-backed Knife Law Preemption Bill that is on the way to the Governor for signature.

A portion of the proceeds from the book sales will support Camp Constitution, a program that works to ensure the next generation will protect and defend our Constitutional Rights by being educated about them. As Jenn reasons, “After all, if they don’t know what their rights are, how will they know when they have lost them?”

Jenn will be sharing the lessons learned at the NH State House in her BLADE Show seminar “Got Liberty? How to Repeal Anti-Knife Laws” to be held on Saturday at 2:15 PM in Room 108. If you’re not going to be at BLADE Show, you can purchase the book online at www.JennCoffey.com.

Kershaw Signs On for a Rough Ride

Joe Kertzman

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April 8, 2013

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You can take that headline literally. Kershaw Knives has become a premier sponsor of the Professional Rough Stock (PRS) series. Most folks are aware that professional bull riding is among the fastest growing sports in the United States, yet some rodeo fans can’t get enough, and are looking for even more excitement. That’s where the Professional Rough Stock (PRS) Series comes in.

In addition to bull riding, Professional Rough Stock incorporates bareback and saddle bronc riding—yes, you read that right, BAREBACK and saddle BRONC riding. The combination of events gives rodeo lovers more variety and more heart-pounding thrills.

Kershaw Knives, a brand of Kai USA Ltd., has recently signed on as a major sponsor of the 2013-2014 PRS season. Founded by Pete Kershaw in 1974, Kershaw Knives was born on the Officer Ranch in eastern Oregon and boasts a proud cowboy tradition.

“Sponsoring Professional Rough Stock is a natural for Kershaw,” said Thomas Welk, Director of Sales and Marketing, Sporting for Kai USA. “Every rider, every cowboy and cowgirl, and every PRS fan needs a good knife; they need a Kershaw.”

The Kershaw Kowbells (left), are ready for the next PRS event.

At each PRS event, a group of lucky PRS attendees will find themselves sitting in the “Kershaw Korner.” Everyone sitting in the randomly selected Kershaw Korner will receive either a Kershaw Kowbell or Kershaw BamBam Sticks to help them cheer on their favorite riders. Kershaw will also be giving away logo t-shirts and several Kershaw Zing SS knives at each event.

Presence like this at nationwide PRS events, along with television coverage, social media promotions, and more made the PRS sponsorship attractive to Kershaw. “The athleticism of these rough stock cowboys is outstanding,” said Welk. “We’re proud to help bring the excitement of Professional Rough Stock to rodeo fans and families all across the nation.”

Televised PRS events begin airing on RFD-TV on Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 p.m. EST time, with replays on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. eastern.

Loveless & Abercrombie: Match Made In Knife Heaven

Joe Kertzman

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August 7, 2012

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When a Merchant Marine named R.W. “Bob” Loveless walked into Abercrombie & Fitch—a retail sporting goods store—in downtown Manhattan, New York, he was looking for a Randall knife. But Randall knives were out of stock, and the waiting period was too long, so Bob decided to make a knife on his own. When he returned to Abercrombie & Fitch with a knife he had built, the store manager liked it well enough to order four more just like it.

This is one of Loveless’ first knives made for Abercrombie & Fitch during the early 1950’s. The photo is courtesy of John Denton, and the image ran in the book Knifemaking With Bob Loveless.

Buck Lands Boy Scout Knife License

Joe Kertzman

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May 9, 2013

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I live in a small town, and there’s not a lot to offer besides a good school, nice people and relative safety. We do have a great Boy Scout program, though, and my son and I are heavily involved. We travel all over the country. So when I received this press release from Buck Knives, along with an image of a Boy Scout knife they’re licensed to build and sell, it took me back to my own Boy Scout knife as a kid, and the ones my son owns and uses.

After all, what tool is more essential to an Eagle Scout than a knife? Buck Knives announces a new product licensing partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in which an American-made pocketknife model will serve as an officially licensed product for Eagle Scouts, parents and other individuals associated with the BSA.

The 500 Duke, one of Buck Knives’ more traditional pocketknives, is the current licensed knife and will be offered directly through Buck Knives. The Duke’s nickel silver bolsters can be personalized with each Eagle Scout’s name, troop number and Eagle date, along with the BSA logo.

Buy Buck 110 Knife — If you don’t already have a Buck 110, ShopBlade.com has it at a great price. Click the image to order one.

“Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts have been carrying our pocketknives for generations,” said Chuck Buck, chairman of Buck Knives. “Once upon a time, I was a Boy Scout and learned a lot from it. As for Buck Knives, tradition is extremely important to us. It only makes sense to partner with BSA and help create knives and memories that will last a lifetime.”

The Duke will be Buck Knives’ first licensed, commemorative knife for the BSA. “We hope to introduce several models to BSA through the years. This partnership will allow us to play an integral role in teaching knife use and safety to America’s youth,” said Buck.

The Duke can be ordered directly through Buck Knives. It is $50, which includes engraving and shipping. For ordering information call 800-326-2825, option 7, or send an email to [email protected].

For more Buck knives, click here.

A $13,000 Loveless Fits the Bill

Joe Kertzman

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August 6, 2012

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If you talk about Greatest Loveless Knife Designs, a Bob Loveless chute knife has to be included in the list. Originally designed for a Spec Ops parachutist working in jungle climates, the “chute” knife was fashioned to cut the lines of a parachute should the operative become entangled in them, a tree or other obstruction.

This piece, shared by Dave Ellis of www.exquisiteknives.com and www.robertloveless.com, is an amber-stag-handle model valued at approximately $13,000.

See more Loveless knives in the popular Knifemaking with Bob Loveless book.

Knives & Orchids Go Together

Joe Kertzman

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April 30, 2013

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Congratulations to knifemaker Jim Elliott, who I saw featured today, April 30th, 2013, in Highlands Today, an Edition of the Tampa Tribune. Jim is featured in the publication’s “Agri Leader” section for growing hundreds of varieties of orchids, and of course, for being a spectacular knifemaker.

While Highlands Today focuses on his prize-winning orchids, they do give a shout-out to his knives, including an image of the first knife he ever made. BLADE and blademag.com salute his knifemaking, of course, with honorable mention for his apparent green thumb, the latter of which landed him several awards at the seventh annual Orchid Show in Lake Placid two weeks ago.

For the full story, click here.

To learn more about knifemaking resources, books and videos available at shopblade.com, click here.

Conversation Overheard @ the BLADE Show

Joe Kertzman

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June 4, 2013

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So I was working behind the table at the book booth during the BLADE Show this past weekend in Atlanta, a great show, by the way, best ever. And this gentleman was interested in buying the “First 25 years of BLADE Collection: 1973-1997” DVD. He said he already owned the DVD that came after it, “BLADE 1997-2007.”

The lady he was with asked, “Why don’t you just subscribe to BLADE®?”

He replied, “I can get 25 years worth of the magazine for $42.99, why would I want to pay $21.98 for one year?”

She said, “The subscription is new magazines, not old magazines, that’s why!”

It got me thinking that neither one of them was wrong. I prefer to get my magazine when it comes out, but to each their own. And I’m just glad they enjoy the magazine well enough to have the conversation.

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