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KNIFEBROKER.COM / ARMOR 4 TROOPS CHARITY AUCTION

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January 26, 2011

This is our first of many charity auctions, just visit KnifeBoker.com and look for the charity auction tag.
Also if you have a charity that you would like us to consider, please let us know.
100% of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to ARMOR4TROOPS.ORG

ARMOR 4 TROOPS FOUNDATION
NEEDS YOUR HELP AND 100 PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS AUCTION
WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR FOUNDATION
The ARMOR 4 TROOPS FOUNDATION is soley dedicated to the constructive efforts of supporting our American Troops. Your donation will directly benefit our American Troops who are risking their lives everyday in service to our country so that we may all continue to live in freedom with liberty at home.
Please visit ARMOR4TROOPS.ORG and help support our troops. GOOD LUCK BIDDING !!

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Nat Geo’s Lords Of War Features Knifemaker Larry Harley

Joe Kertzman

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January 16, 2013

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Nat Geo’s Lords Of War Features Knifemaker Larry Harley

The National Geographic Channel’s Lords Of War program features knifemaker Larry Harley as an antique knife and edged weaponry expert. Lords Of War focuses on historic weaponry as depicted by a team of experts that travels across the country in search of the best in antique weapons and militaria. The experts allow you to relive history as they test, assess and auction the bounties of war.

Larry “Hammer” Harley, as he’s called, second from left in the photo, is quoted by Nat Geo as saying, “I haven’t worked a day in my life.” A third-generation bladesmith, he began experimenting with steel, thanks to the influence of his grandfather, at a young age. During hunting season, he hunts wild hogs, and during the hunt, uses knives he has fashioned. In the summer, he teaches children about the craftsmanship of knifemaking. This is his passion, being more enthusiastic about making knives than most people are about anything.

The all-new series, Lords Of War, debuts January 23rd at 9 p.m. and 9:30 EST on Nat Geo.

Knife Supports Military Veteran Students

Steve Shackleford

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July 25, 2013

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Knife Supports Military Veteran Students

Ten dollars from each Arkansas Veterans knife sold by A.G. Russell Knives will go toward an emergency fund for military veterans who are students at the University of Arkansas.

The mid-lock Arkansas Veterans Folder is based on what BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© member A.G. Russell stated is the most popular knife he’s ever designed—the K-93 “one-hand knife.” A.G. reduced the handle length from the K-93’s 4 inches to 3. The blade pattern is what A.G. calls “general purpose” with a one-hand opening hole, and the steel is the same 8Cr13MoV stainless that appears on the company’s regular catalog knives that sell in the $45 to $95 range. Blade length: 2.5 inches.

The handle material remains the same—molded fiberglass re-enforced nylon. The handle color is the U of A’s school colors—cardinal red, with the center of the Arkansas flag inlaid in the grip’s front side. The knife does not have a pocket clip. The words “Arkansas Veteran” are etched on the blade’s obverse side. A.G. Russell Knives’ price: $19.95.

The project adds to A.G. Russell Knives’ history of supporting the U.S. military. Its “War On Troop Boredom” sent over 20,000 care packages containing books, magazines, tools and other useful items to units in Iraq and Afghanistan—and also garnered A.G. and Goldie Russell the BLADE Magazine 2004 Publisher’s Award for their efforts.

In fact, it was the War On Troop Boredom program that led A.G. and Goldie to be invited to sit on a board for the Veterans Resource and Information Center (VRIC) at U of A. The VRIC did not have an emergency fund to help its military vet students facing economic woes. Enter A.G. and Goldie and the Arkansas Veterans Folder.

Bob Loveless’ Secret Helper, a History of Tapered Tangs, Much More in New April BLADE

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BLADE Staff

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February 7, 2011

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An exclusive story by Pat Covert on John Wilson, Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© member Bob Loveless’ “secret helper,” Joe Kertzman’s study of knives with tapered tangs, the best knives of USN’s G2 knife show and more highlight the April BLADE, on most newsstands NOW!

There are also stories on vintage military knives; textured knife handles; how to logo etch your blades; a profile of 5.11 Tactical; the Knives of CBS-TV’s NCIS; a test of the Gerber Metolius; the latest in corrosion-resistant blade materials; the hero swords of Hollywood’s Golden Age; and more.

In addition, there is editorial mention of such knifemakers and knife companies as: an unknown Gerber/Loveless Mark II; the knives carried by knife enthusiasts Carter Kerns, Pam Gallagher and Bill Van Clief; a vintage Robeson M3, Taylor Huff knuckle knife, SOG Recon, Vietnam-era Solingen Randall, Frank Richtig fighter and John Ek Model 2; Jim Hammond; Mike Quesenberry; Jerry Moen’s cover knife; Bob Loveless; Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer William Scagel; Charles Vestal; John Young; George Trout; Jens Anso; Darrel Ralph; Benchmade; Jurgen Steinau; Elizabeth Loerchner; Shane Taylor; Roger Bergh; Mike J. O’Brien; Don Hanson; Ron Newton; Strider Knives; Zero Tolerance; Spyderco; Kershaw; Anders Hogstrom; Virgil England; Richard Zirbes; Kirby Lambert; TOPS/Buck collaboration; CRKT; Gary Mulkey; Pro-Tech/Allen Elishewitz collaboration; Schrade; Ivan Campos; Blind Horse Knives; D.R. Good; Fred Loving; Jan Dox; Louis Naude; Harvey Holbrook; Serge Panchenko; Rick Marchand; Joe Caswell; Pro-Tech/Emerson Knives, Inc., collaboration; Jeremy Marsh/Steel Flame collaboration; Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer Ken Onion; Chris Reeve Knives; Todd Begg; and Randy Golden.

Radio Show Addressed Ivory Ban

Steve Shackleford

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March 4, 2014

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The federal ban on elephant ivory was one of the topics on the DIane Rehm radio talk show March 4.

Craig Hoover of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was among the show’s guests. Hoover is one of the federal officials several in the knife industry have been contacting for information on the federal ivory ban.

Much of the program seemed geared toward the poaching of elephants and how awful that is—which everyone agrees is pretty much the case. What everyone can’t agree on is the best way to address it, and most in the knife industry agree a ban is not it.

Meanwhile, the Obama Administration’s ivory ban drags on.

In a related development, it appears the anti-ivory edict will be updated with new wording due to come out sometime in April. You can make a difference by contacting your Congressional representative and voicing your views. To find out the name of your representative and how to contact him or her, visit http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

In addition, make your views known to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and Daniel M. Ashe, Director of Fish and Wildlife. Both can be reached at their respective departments at 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240. For the former call 202-208-3100 or email [email protected] for more information.

Stay tuned to www.blademag.com for the latest knives, knife news and more.

R.W. Loveless, Maker, Claymont, Delaware

Joe Kertzman

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August 13, 2012

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Another early (1950’s) hunter made by R.W. “Bob” Loveless when he lived in Claymont, Delaware, interestingly, there are thumb notches on the back of the blade, just ahead of the guard. This is an extremely uncommon feature on a Loveless knife.

The photo, by Hiro Soga, ran full-page on page 131 of the book Knifemaking With Bob Loveless.

Kickin’ Up a Couple Fixed Blades Colt Style

Joe Kertzman

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October 9, 2012

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When Mickey Yurco set out to fashion a pair of 440C fixed blades with colt-style pistol grips, even the accomplished knifemaker couldn’t have foreseen how sweet the twosome would turn out to be. With wooden handle slabs and gold-colored Colt logo shields, they are shaped like the grips of a .45 ACP Colt Pistol.

And they qualify as Editor’s Favorites From the Knives 2013 book.

The clip-point blades, one with a steeper clip than the other, sport integral finger guards and full, thick-to-the-butt tangs. These are hefty little fixed blades meant for use and accompaniment, no doubt, for a favored Colt pistol. Terrill Hoffman took the photo.

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KNIFEBROKER.COM / ARMOR 4 TROOPS CHARITY AUCTION

Nat Geo’s Lords Of War Features Knifemaker Larry Harley

Knife Supports Military Veteran Students

Bob Loveless’ Secret Helper, a History of Tapered Tangs, Much More in New April BLADE

Radio Show Addressed Ivory Ban

R.W. Loveless, Maker, Claymont, Delaware

Kickin’ Up a Couple Fixed Blades Colt Style

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