The BLADE Blog w/Steve Shackleford
Delight Valley Veggie Slicer Review: Roughing Up Roughage
Specially formulated to knock vegetables down to size, the Veggie Slicer has an edge in the kitchen.
King Tut Dagger: The Rare Chance To Hold The Legend
A chance phone call out of the blue leads to the author's opportunity to see and hold the iconic Warenski King Tut Dagger.
Spyderco Tenacious Review: The Relentless Workingman’s Knife
Built like a top-shelf Spyderco, but at a fraction of the price the Tenacious more than lives up to its name.
Cool Custom: John Dennehy’s Model 1 Alpine
John Dennehy carries on a family tradition with a Model Alpine 1 for Kristi Noem.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and her leadership skills have...
D.I.Y. Power Hammer: Do You Really Need One?
I think almost every smith wishes at some point he or she had a power hammer. But does the tool actually make sense for your needs?
Throwing Knives: Ready For A Serious Fling?
Ready for a serious fling? We have the throwing knives--some of which are on target--to get you flying right off the bat.
Shop Dump: Tony Cetani Of Hourglass Knives
Tony Cetani has left his mark in the kitchen knife niche grinding it out at Hourglass Knives.
Parts Of A Knife: Crash Course In Knife Anatomy 101
Looking to learn the proper names for everything on a knife? We have you covered as we go over the parts of a knife you need to know.
The Best Boning Knives
Editor’s note: The author (Josh Wayner) spent the better part of five years working in a high-end specialty butcher shop in coastal west Michigan....
CRKT Clever Girl And Stylus Drop In November
Just in time for Christmas, CRKT adds a pair of sleek and stylish options.
Bob Dozier’s Skinner Review: A Hammering Humpback
Bob Dozier’s skinner in CTS 40CP is the patient.
Once in a blue moon I get lucky. This time I get to cut with a...
Knife Handles: Gripping Use Of Natural Materials
These beauties look as good to the eye as they feel in the hand.
Benchmade Bugout Review: Getting A Handle On The EDC Icon
Is there a perfect EDC knife? If not, the Benchmade Bugout will do until perfect shows up.
When it comes to EDC folders, without a...
M.A.C.K.: What Are Machine Assisted Custom Knives?
Learn what the latest BLADE Show custom knife award is all about
Brisket Knife: These Carving Blades Are Bad To The Bone
Prepare massive meat feast with one of these barbecue beasties at hand.
Must Read Articles
Knifemaking 101 – Read This Before You Make a Knife
by Wayne Goddard
My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. I've often said the hardest part of the...
