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“I think it’s always good to ask a maker you’re not familiar with but interested in how they got into knifemaking,” Chris Schluter recommended. “How long have they been making knives? Why do they enjoy it?” Among others, Chris (left) collects the knives of BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Bob Terzuola (right). The knife on the facing page is Bob T’s iconic ATCF made circa 1998. (image of Chris Schluter and Bob T courtesy of Schluter; knife image courtesy of Neil Ostroff)

Choosing The Right Knifemaker

Veteran collectors discuss what to look for in a top knifemaker. When it comes to spending your hard-earned dollar, knowing what to look for in...
The four fixed-blade hunting knives exhibit identical blade shapes, fiber spacer patterns, aluminum pommels, and stacked-leather handle construction, but each has a different blade tang stamp. From left to right, the blades are stamped “Jean Case,” “Belnap,” “Kinfolks,” and “Hollinger.”

Who Made Your Knife?

The company name stamped on the blade isn’t always the manufacturer's name. Who doesn’t like solving a good mystery? Remember the mystery game Clue, with...
As far as simple carbon steels go, 1095 is often a favorite for edge holding, just the thing for a fine-cutting kitchen knife like this one by Jeremy Bartlett.

Best Steel For Knives: How To Choose

Intended cutting use and blade style help determine the ideal alloy for you and your knives.
Jordon Berthelot Intergral Hunter

Cool Custom: Jordon Berthelot’s Integral Hunter

Jordon Berthelot marries two electric materials in one knife. Jordon Berthelot achieves a hypnotic union of blade and handle materials in his integral hunter. The...
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Buying Custom Knives: Four Lessons To Get A Deal

We give you the tips to avoid mistakes when buying a custom knives.

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....
Fine-tuning a wooden wedge using the chest-lever grip with the Marttiini Arctic Bush Knife.

Blade Grinds: A Down And Dirty Guide

Knife edges come in all different styles. We break down the major types in this quick guide to blade grinds.
Darriel Caston knives

Knife Steel Trends: What To Look Forward To In 2025

Knife industry pros give their takes on what the hot knife steels will be in the year ahead.
Michael Walker’s one-off

Knife Buying Don’ts: How To Avoid Cutting Pitfalls

Knife buying--particularly custom--can prove daunting. We gathered industry pros to give the top mistakes to avoid. When it comes to acquiring knives, the informed buyer...
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Scissor Sword: Scissor Maven Grace Horne’s Prized Collectable

Grace Horne makes what, for her especially, is the buy of a lifetime. Scissors-making maven Grace Horne scored a find of a lifetime recently when...
Bob Loveless' drop point

Best Custom Hunting Knives: Is There A Consensus?

Top knife observers decipher the best custom huntering knives ever made.
A small Bill Moran dagger features damascus, curly maple handle and silver wire inlay, and a matching sheath. Overall length: approximately 8 inches.

How Many Damascus Knives Did Bill Moran Make?

We talk with those who know Bill Moran best to determine how many damascus blades the godfather of the craft forged.
Ryan Breuer, 26, said the primary influence on his one-of-a-kind Relic Dagger is the Bronze Age Egyptian dagger. The shapes on the quillons of Ryan’s knife are carvings in the bronze. While Ryan has made knives for about 10 years, he did not start making them seriously until about eight years ago after graduation from high school. A part-time bladesmith, he works full time as an engineer for a manufacturer making parts for medical devices. (image of Ryan’s knife by SharpByCoop.com)

Cool Custom: Ryan Breuer’s Relic Dagger

Breuer’s Relic Dagger is Bronze Age solid gold.
Custom reproduction of a Remington 1306 Bullet lockback

Cool Customs: Barret Chrisman Takes The Ol’ Bullet Hi-Tech

Barret Chrisman puts a modern spin on a vintage Remington design.
Steve Schwarzer gives the suguha a run for its money here on the blade of his katana.

What Makes A Good Hamon?

Know the visual tells of whether a hamon is done properly or not.
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